Innovation Programme Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

PERSON SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE: Innovation Programme Manager

LOCATION: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

DIVISION: MSE Transformation

DEPARTMENT: Strategy Unit

GRADE: 8A

RESPONSIBLE TO: Programme Director, Innovation & Entrepreneurship

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Chief Improvement & Strategy Officer

REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

HOW TESTED*

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience

A/I

Project Management Qualification e.g. MSP, Prince2 (practitioner) or equivalent experience

Management Qualification or equivalent substantial experience in a senior programme or operational management role

Benefits Planning and Realisation qualification or equivalent experience

Post graduate qualification in quality / process improvement (e.g. Six Sigma)

Knowledge and Experience

Substantial previous project management in the NHS or equivalent complex organisation

A/I

Track record of successfully delivering objectives and finding innovative solutions to problems

Track record of successfully delivering objectives and finding innovative solutions to problems

Experience of analysing and communicating highly complex information and contentious information and presenting to a wide range of audiences

Risk Management

Understanding of delivery of NHS services

Awareness of opportunities for innovation in healthcare settings

Experience of receiving highly complex facts and information regarding situations and making judgements which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options

Understanding of service improvement techniques in health care settings

Experience of successfully delivering change programmes and initiatives

Experience delivering innovation or innovative projects

Budget management

Communication Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

A/I

References

Personal and People Development

Ability to hold people to account for their actions

A/I

Ability to develop relationships with and influence external stakeholders such as local authorities, innovators, other NHS or care partner organisations and commercial partners.

Ability to coach and mentor effectively

Physical Requirements

Ability to travel across Essex

A/I

Other

Strong leadership skills

A/I

References

Highly developed problem-solving and analytical skills

Capable of inspiring people to think and act innovatively and to challenge established ways of doing things

Analysis and report-writing including use of data

Improvement with emphasis on learning and adapting work as required

High energy levels, an innovative approach and ability to inspire and enthuse others.

Evidence of holding to a clear strategy and set of values while responding appropriately to short-term challenges and priorities.

Personal attributes include emotional intelligence and communication skills, resilience, determination and innovative insight combined with rigour and discipline, transparency and accountability.

Agility and flexibility to respond to changing conditions while remaining clear-sighted on corporate strategies and objectives.

To have the ability and resilience to deliver on the most challenging of issues.

Commitment to supporting operational leaders and leadership teams, and the principles of devolved accountability and authority.

Values in line with the Trust

*Assessment will take place with reference to the following information:-

A=Application form I=Interview C=Certificate

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial previous project management in the NHS or equivalent complex organisation
• Track record of successfully delivering objectives and finding innovative solutions to problems
• Risk Management
• Understanding of delivery of NHS services

Desirable

• Understanding of service improvement techniques in health care settings
• Experience of successfully delivering change programmes and initiatives
• Experience delivering innovation or innovative projects

Qual

Essential

• Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Project Management Qualification e.g. MSP, Prince2 (practitioner) or equivalent experience

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend / Basildon / Mid Essex

Southend / Basildon / Chelmsford

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)