Assistant Director of Programmes (Elective Productivity)

NHS England

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Job summary

We are looking for an Assistant Director of Programmes for our Regional Elective Productivity Programme to join our team and lead on the GIRFT elective care productivity and efficiency programme for the region working in partnership with key national and regional stakeholders. The post holder will lead a dynamic team to support East of England ICBs and Providers with recovery of their elective care services in line with the National Elective Care Recovery Strategy and ambitions of the Long Term Plan taking an improvement approach.

The post holder will be responsible for day-to-day leadership and delivery of the nationally and regionallyagreed priorities for the following areas

GIRFT Elective Care Hub programme

GIRFT HVLC Programme (focusing on the surgical pathways for the 6 regional HVLC specialties)

GIRFT deep dive visits where they align with regional priority clinical specialties.

GIRFT theatre productivity programme

GIRFT Perioperative Care Programme

This is a hybrid role with travel required across the East of England to support on-site visits.

This is an exciting and varied role where you will join a dynamic improvement team to influence and manage a range of high profile improvement programmes to benefit patients and support regional elective care recovery. This is a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity to September 2025.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with colleagues nationally and regionally to

  • Support ICBs and Providers with the delivery of the GIRFT elective care productivity approach including the GIRFT Further Faster Programme regionally using change management skills and expertise
  • identify, and communicate examples of national and regional best practice to ensure shared learning
  • provide expertise relating to improvement approaches and methodologies
  • bring together analysis, improvement tools and examples of best practice and innovation
  • build relationships with key stakeholders regionally, within ICBs, providers and with the relevant national teams
  • provide hospital on-site support for GIRFT visits.

This role requires an individual to work proactively and on their own initiative, with the ability to manage integrated programmes of work. The ability to work in a fast paced work environment with competing priorities will be a necessary requirement. Curiosity and a desire to explore how we can continuously seek to improve how we deliver our work are assets we are looking for.

The use of data and information to inform and track our work plans and impact are essential and a good working knowledge of how to use and visualise date to demonstrate progress and impact.

A good working knowledge of elective care priorities to support elective care recovery as well as demonstrable experience in the use of improvement approaches and methodologies is essential.

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

  • Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
  • Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
  • Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
  • Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
  • Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Date posted

05 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£88,168 to £101,677 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

990-EOE-6563860-E

Job locations

Victoria House, Fulbourn or any NHSE EoE base

Camlife

Fulbourn

CB21 5XB


Job description

Job responsibilities

It is essential for this role that the postholder has an understanding of GIRFT methodology and data and elective care productivity initiatives for both surgical patients and outpatients . Additionally building relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally will be vital.

This is a hybrid post. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person with travel required across the East of England to support on-site visits. There is also an expectation of attendance at monthly, face to face meetings at Victoria house, Cambridge.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

It is essential for this role that the postholder has an understanding of GIRFT methodology and data and elective care productivity initiatives for both surgical patients and outpatients . Additionally building relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally will be vital.

This is a hybrid post. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person with travel required across the East of England to support on-site visits. There is also an expectation of attendance at monthly, face to face meetings at Victoria house, Cambridge.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEducated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of leading and delivering complex change programmes
  • Significant leadership experience within a multidisciplinary setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of GIRFT methodology and elective care productivity
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience in the use of improvement methodologies

Skills

Essential

  • High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner
  • Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oEducated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of leading and delivering complex change programmes
  • Significant leadership experience within a multidisciplinary setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of GIRFT methodology and elective care productivity
  • Demonstrable knowledge and experience in the use of improvement methodologies

Skills

Essential

  • High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner
  • Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Victoria House, Fulbourn or any NHSE EoE base

Camlife

Fulbourn

CB21 5XB


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Victoria House, Fulbourn or any NHSE EoE base

Camlife

Fulbourn

CB21 5XB


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Improvement Programme Co-Ordinator

Sarah Steele Corfield

sarah.steele-corfield1@nhs.net

Date posted

05 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£88,168 to £101,677 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

990-EOE-6563860-E

Job locations

Victoria House, Fulbourn or any NHSE EoE base

Camlife

Fulbourn

CB21 5XB


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