Job vacancy: UHN Strategic Programme Lead, Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Kettering

Job summary

Main area: Programme Management
Grade: Band 8c Subject to Banding
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 264-6448869-COR

Employer: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Kettering General Hospital
Town: Kettering
Salary: £70,417 - £81,138 Per Annum (subject to banding)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: Today at 23:59

UHN Strategic Programme Lead

Band 8c Subject to Banding

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Take lead responsibility for the development and implementation of effective programme management, in line with requirements of the SRO.
2. Motivate and drive the supporting groups to meet their objectives within the timescales agreed.
3. Develop and support effective stakeholder relationships nationally, regionally and across the Northamptonshire system.
4. Report into the relevant Programme Board and provide advice on each programme, e.g. sharing best practice particularly from centres that are already operational.
5. Ensure a robust governance framework is in place and embedded for the each programme as a whole and for all enablers.
6. Take responsibility for the governance reporting delivery and rhythm for UHN and any national group.
7. Prepare reports for the following meetings: UHN Strategic Development Group, UHN Group Board, UHN Integrated Leadership Group, NICB Integrated Planning resources Committee, NICB Delivery and Performance Committee,
8. Effectively manage key relationships with the Trust, the ICB, NHSE region and national teams and other partners to effectively lead each programme.
9. Support the relevant clinical lead for each programme with the pathway design of high quality, safe, effective care to patients.
10. Share knowledge and skills with others, sharing good practice with neighbouring organisations and nationally.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to Master’s degree or equivalent.
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Management qualification or equivalent knowledge and/or experience

Desirable criteria

Project Management / Programme Management qualification, e.g. PRINCE2

Experience

Essential criteria

Extensive NHS senior management experience
Evidence of driving and supporting change in a complex health organisation
Detailed knowledge and experience of NHS governance and standards
Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and with all levels of staff

Important Information

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Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

Appointments will be made on merit.

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If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £13. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.

Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.

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