Job summary
The thriving West Kent Health & Care Partnership (WKHCP) are pleased to advertise an exciting opportunity for a Transformation Programme Officer. The post holder will be part of the highly regarded Joint Programme Management Office (JPMO) that supports the delivery of our WKHCP cross organisational transformations.
WKHCP is a collaborative, area wide partnership between the full range of West Kent health and care providers and commissioners, including: Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Kent Community Health Foundation Trust, Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust, West Kent Primary Care, Kent County Council and 4 district councils (Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Malling, Tunbridge Wells), community and voluntary organisations, local resident forums and the Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board.
West Kent HCP is implementing an ambitious programme of transformation to support integrated working across West Kent. The partnership has prioritised the following areas for change: Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, Health Inequalities, Discharge and Flow, Frailty and Adult Complex Care and Children and Adults Mental Health.
If you have the energy, experience and capability to be part of this successful, dynamic team working with partners across West Kent HCP to deliver system transformations, improvements and changes, we would really like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The West Kent Health & Care Partnership (West Kent HCP) focuses on the implementation of the West Kent HCP transformation portfolio objectives. The West Kent HCP is a collaborative, system wide initiative between the full range of partners in West Kent including: Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW), Kent Community Health Foundation Trust (KCHFT), Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), West Kent Primary Care (WKPC), local authorities (Kent County Council/district councils), community and voluntary organisations, local residents and the Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Our whole system priorities for the West Kent area mean that the West Kent HCP Joint Programme Management Office (JPMO) team works across all partner providers and organisations, and this role, which is primarily supporting the West Kent HCP Director, will also interface with the full range of partners.
This post will report to the Head of West Kent HCP JPMO, who is the leader of the programme team supporting the delivery of the West Kent HCP transformation priorities
For more details please refer to the job overview attachment.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: TBC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducation to degree level or equivalent experience working at management level/project level
- oProject Management qualification
Desirable
- oQSIR/LEAN/other training or equivalent
- oMS Office suite of applications
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- oProject management experience
- oGood understanding of inequalities and a commitment to working in an inclusive way
Desirable
- oOther public sector and local government experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills
- Project Management
- Proven ability to communicate complex issues
- Proven ability to manage sensitive communications and problem solve
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducation to degree level or equivalent experience working at management level/project level
- oProject Management qualification
Desirable
- oQSIR/LEAN/other training or equivalent
- oMS Office suite of applications
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- oProject management experience
- oGood understanding of inequalities and a commitment to working in an inclusive way
Desirable
- oOther public sector and local government experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills
- Project Management
- Proven ability to communicate complex issues
- Proven ability to manage sensitive communications and problem solve
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
