Job summary
Are you ready to lead a large-scale clinical change in one of the UK's most dynamic and collaborative Community Dental Service (CDS) environments? This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in the development and delivery of the new West Yorkshire Community Dental Service Collaborative working with the five providers across West Yorkshire: Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, LOCALA CIC, Leeds Community NHS Trust and Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust and Clarendon Spa.
We are seeking a motivated, talented and capable leader to join the team as Programme Manager. You will be based with the co-ordinating provider, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, but you will work across West Yorkshire on key provider collaborative programmes aiming to improve oral care and patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide highly skilled programme management leadership to support the strategic and tactical development of the West Yorkshire Community Dental Service Collaborative.The post holder will:- Provide strong collaborative engagement, working as a 'change agent',creating, facilitating and embedding new ways of working with partnerswithin the collaborative, ensuring risks and issues are proactivelymanaged.- Maintain clear governance standards; putting in place best practiceproject and programme management principles and robust governancethat provides assurance over the development of the collaborativeobjectives and quality outcomes.- Work in partnership to develop a high performing, interdisciplinarypartnerships at all levels so the collaborative programme momentum ismaintained and issues are addressed proactively.- Supporting an improvement culture within the collaborative whichpromotes innovation, spotting opportunities to build wider capability toensure efficiency and improvement remains a focus of the future WestYorkshire CDS collaborative- Will lead and support work with a dynamic group including serviceusers, patients, clinicians and colleagues across the system to deliverthe objectives of the collaborative and associated projects.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level
- Evidence of continuing professional development/ education and learning
- Qualification in Prince 2, Or other APM or evidence of program/project delivery of successful transformational change
- A high level of knowledge and experience in planning and delivering programmes and projects
- Knowledge and understanding of the local and national health and care landscape including policies and plans
Esseential
Essential
- Developed communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work with people from all levels and backgrounds
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions to resolve problems
- Able to think strategically, set the direction and see the wider picture
- Highly effective written, presentation and communication skills
- Able to anticipate and respond rapidly to changing circumstances and priorities Understanding of the dynamics of a multi-provider and commissioner collaboration
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level
- Evidence of continuing professional development/ education and learning
- Qualification in Prince 2, Or other APM or evidence of program/project delivery of successful transformational change
- A high level of knowledge and experience in planning and delivering programmes and projects
- Knowledge and understanding of the local and national health and care landscape including policies and plans
Esseential
Essential
- Developed communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work with people from all levels and backgrounds
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions to resolve problems
- Able to think strategically, set the direction and see the wider picture
- Highly effective written, presentation and communication skills
- Able to anticipate and respond rapidly to changing circumstances and priorities Understanding of the dynamics of a multi-provider and commissioner collaboration
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).
