Job summary
Job Title: Transformation Programme Manager
Band: 8b
1 year fixed-term/Secondment (flexible /hybrid working available)
Salary - £60,983 - £70,536 including fringe high-cost area supplement.
We are looking for an experienced programme manager to join Hertfordshire Community Trust's Transformation Team. We are a friendly, warm and supportive team and you will be involved in some of the most exciting areas of work across the organisation, working with colleagues from across HCT and partner organisations, including a wide variety of clinicians and senior managers.
The post holder will also be a valued part of the Transformation Senior Management Team and as well as a visible leader within the broader Strategy Directorate and the Trust. We are looking for someone who will bring ideas about how we can continue to improve how we support the organisations strategic transformation priorities and help us make changes to the way in which we deliver our services to provide outstanding care to our patients.
As this role will require occasional travel across our different sites, applicants will need to hold a current driving licence.
Informal discussions are encouraged. To arrange an informal conversation with Adam Levy, Deputy Director of Strategy, please contact Monica Dell'Aera on m.dellaera@nhs.net
Closing date: 4th February 2024
Interviews will be held on the 15th February
Main duties of the job
- Lead the successful development, implementation and delivery of a range of strategic programmes and projects with a focus on implementing and evidencing sustainable change and using best practice methodology
- Cross organisational working with a range of statutory, third sector and community organisations
- Provide programme/project management and transformation expertise to the wider organisation
- Work with the other Transformation Programme Managers to plan and provide oversight of the portfolio of programmes and projects undertaken by the Transformation Team
- Provide line management and development of team members
- Contribute to the wider directorate work including strategy development and analysis of regional/national strategies to understand the implication for HCT
- The post holder will be expected to manage and prioritise their own workload and ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds
We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working with Programme Sponsors to set up and manage organisational transformation programmes
- Gap analysis, process mapping and benefits realisation
- To ensure that the full programme/project management governance and process are in-place, including scope of project, PIDs, programme and project plans, GANNT charts, risk, issue and lessons learned logs, KPIs and reporting, board highlight reports, establishing project and stakeholder groups
- Ensure a continuous quality improvement approach
- Undertake regular, on-going research and horizon scanning, including attending relevant training events and conferences, to inform projects and ensure we learn from excellence and best practice locally, nationally and internationally
- Using well developed analytical skill to reflect on and interpret highly complex information
- To lead and/or coordinate the interpretation and implementation of local, national and organisational policy and guidelines within the specified project areas which could have significant implications for services, directorates or the wider Trust
- Manage and report on budgets for projects/programmes, which may exceed £1million
- Ensure that programmes/projects meet national guidance and legislation, commissioners and the HCT requirements
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Working with Programme Sponsors to set up and manage organisational transformation programmes
- Gap analysis, process mapping and benefits realisation
- To ensure that the full programme/project management governance and process are in-place, including scope of project, PIDs, programme and project plans, GANNT charts, risk, issue and lessons learned logs, KPIs and reporting, board highlight reports, establishing project and stakeholder groups
- Ensure a continuous quality improvement approach
- Undertake regular, on-going research and horizon scanning, including attending relevant training events and conferences, to inform projects and ensure we learn from excellence and best practice locally, nationally and internationally
- Using well developed analytical skill to reflect on and interpret highly complex information
- To lead and/or coordinate the interpretation and implementation of local, national and organisational policy and guidelines within the specified project areas which could have significant implications for services, directorates or the wider Trust
- Manage and report on budgets for projects/programmes, which may exceed £1million
- Ensure that programmes/projects meet national guidance and legislation, commissioners and the HCT requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Relevant Master's Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Evidence of continued professional development in project management, leadership or other related areas
- Recognised project/programme management qualification e.g. Prince2, MSP, LEAN etc.
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development in project management, leadership or other related areas.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of setting up and managing complex projects/programmes, including across department or organisational boundaries, using a broad range of best practice project methodologies
- Experience of managing teams and individuals
- A demonstrable record of successfully managing and delivering change
- Understanding of current Health & Care context and priorities
- Experience of using, analysing, interpreting and presenting data to support decision making or understand the impact of projects/services
- Experience of stakeholder engagement, using a variety of methodologies, to inform plans, projects and/or strategy developmet
- Experience of financial/budget management and monitoring
Desirable
- Experience of developing organisational strategies
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills including ability to develop presentations to convey complex information to a variety of audiences
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to form positive working relationships with colleagues from within and outside of the organisation, including people from all backgrounds, professions and from all levels of the organisation
- Excellent programme management skills, with ability to identify and deploy appropriate methodologies as required
- Excellent problem solving skills, including through working with others to identify possible solutions and achieving consensus
- Confident use of IT systems and able to quickly to learn new systems. Regular advanced use of Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio
Personal Qualitifications
Essential
- Upholding the Trust Values at all times: Caring - demonstrating care for patients, service users, colleagues and partners. Flexibility and agility to be able to handle a rapidly changing and ambiguous environment. Ability to think creatively and innovatively to help solve complex problems.
- Flexibility and agility to be able to handle a rapidly changing and ambiguous environment
- Ability to think creatively and innovatively to help solve complex problems
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own and others workload, allocating work as necessary
- Discretion, integrity and trustworthiness
- Ability to cope calmly and sensitively to stressful situations
- Ability to work as part of a team and actively contribute and lead to its success
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Relevant Master's Degree or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Evidence of continued professional development in project management, leadership or other related areas
- Recognised project/programme management qualification e.g. Prince2, MSP, LEAN etc.
Desirable
- Evidence of continued professional development in project management, leadership or other related areas.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of setting up and managing complex projects/programmes, including across department or organisational boundaries, using a broad range of best practice project methodologies
- Experience of managing teams and individuals
- A demonstrable record of successfully managing and delivering change
- Understanding of current Health & Care context and priorities
- Experience of using, analysing, interpreting and presenting data to support decision making or understand the impact of projects/services
- Experience of stakeholder engagement, using a variety of methodologies, to inform plans, projects and/or strategy developmet
- Experience of financial/budget management and monitoring
Desirable
- Experience of developing organisational strategies
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills including ability to develop presentations to convey complex information to a variety of audiences
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to form positive working relationships with colleagues from within and outside of the organisation, including people from all backgrounds, professions and from all levels of the organisation
- Excellent programme management skills, with ability to identify and deploy appropriate methodologies as required
- Excellent problem solving skills, including through working with others to identify possible solutions and achieving consensus
- Confident use of IT systems and able to quickly to learn new systems. Regular advanced use of Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio
Personal Qualitifications
Essential
- Upholding the Trust Values at all times: Caring - demonstrating care for patients, service users, colleagues and partners. Flexibility and agility to be able to handle a rapidly changing and ambiguous environment. Ability to think creatively and innovatively to help solve complex problems.
- Flexibility and agility to be able to handle a rapidly changing and ambiguous environment
- Ability to think creatively and innovatively to help solve complex problems
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own and others workload, allocating work as necessary
- Discretion, integrity and trustworthiness
- Ability to cope calmly and sensitively to stressful situations
- Ability to work as part of a team and actively contribute and lead to its success
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).
