East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Programme Manager

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Programme Support Office (PSO) at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust to take on a Programme Manager role.

The Programme Support Office is a small team, focusing on delivering financial and non-financial benefits to support the trust's long term financial sustainability.

In this role you will provide programme and project management support and expertise to senior managers and their teams across the trust's Productivity portfolio to ensure delivery of the trust's strategic priorities, which include successful implementation of the cost improvement programme (CIP) and major Trust wide projects that form part of this programme.

This is a varied and challenging role in a complex and dynamic environment, but you will have a real opportunity to make a difference to the trust in securing the financial sustainability of the trust.

You will be a self-motivated, pro-active individual with strong time management, organisational and Microsoft office skills. You will have excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills.

The successful candidate will be involved in the management, training and development of other members of the Trust, as appropriate.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part a team that is pivotal in the financial sustainability of the Trust

Please note - Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Using highly developed improvement and project management skills, lead the delivery of the portfolio of cost and productivity improvement projects ensuring that quality and safety of services are maintained and improved.

Provide 'hands on' programme and project management support and expertise to senior managers and their teams across the trust to ensure successful delivery of the programme objectives.

To maintain an overview of all workstreams performance against plan, identifying risks, issues, dependencies and relationships between workstreams; advising on & implementing appropriate mitigating and corrective actions or adjustments to the project plan.

To maintain robust project monitoring and control mechanisms to ensure the projects can be successfully delivered.

To ensure that good practice in project management as set out in PRINCE2 is adhered to and embedded - this will include the need for project teams to meet regularly, keep records of discussions and progress and follow up actions.

Analyse, interpret and present complex data and information from a variety of sources into a format that is consistent, accurate, relevant and appropriate for use by a variety of audiences.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Details

Date posted

17 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LVBKN005

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent relevant level of experience and knowledge
  • PRINCE 2 or alternative Project Management qualification or proven equivalent relevant experience
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Evidence of further personal development in leadership and change management

Experience

Essential

  • Significant relevant experience working in a health or local government setting; good understanding of organisational decision-making procedures.
  • Experience of project or portfolio management and systems development
  • Understanding of challenges around the Planned Care, Urgent and Unscheduled Care agendas and the national and local drivers for change
  • Experience of successfully implementing change in a complex multi organisational environment with a wide range of stakeholders and professional groups.
  • Experience of using IT- based project management methodology - preferably certified
  • Knowledge of formal service and efficiency redesign techniques
  • Experience of development of staff

Desirable

  • Experience of facilitating team development workshops and organisational development interventions
  • Use of Programme/Project Management System
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent relevant level of experience and knowledge
  • PRINCE 2 or alternative Project Management qualification or proven equivalent relevant experience
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Evidence of further personal development in leadership and change management

Experience

Essential

  • Significant relevant experience working in a health or local government setting; good understanding of organisational decision-making procedures.
  • Experience of project or portfolio management and systems development
  • Understanding of challenges around the Planned Care, Urgent and Unscheduled Care agendas and the national and local drivers for change
  • Experience of successfully implementing change in a complex multi organisational environment with a wide range of stakeholders and professional groups.
  • Experience of using IT- based project management methodology - preferably certified
  • Knowledge of formal service and efficiency redesign techniques
  • Experience of development of staff

Desirable

  • Experience of facilitating team development workshops and organisational development interventions
  • Use of Programme/Project Management System

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Programme Manager

Sally Grover

sallyanne.grover@nhs.net

03001314500

Details

Date posted

17 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LVBKN005

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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