Job summary
Are you passionate about driving healthcare innovation? Join NWAFT Hospital as aHead of PMOand play a pivotal role in delivering a transformative Electronic Patient Record (EPR) programme. You'll be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking team that's committed to improving care quality through cutting-edge technology. About the Role: As theHead of PMO, you will be a key leader within the EPR Programme Team, responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of our state-of-the-art EPR system in collaboration with our supplier. You will ensure robust governance, effective management, and strategic alignment of multiple projects, helping us elevate care for our patients and enhance operational efficiency.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and maintain methodologies, policies, and procedures to manage the EPR Programme.
- Coordinate and manage complex project plans, optimising resources and ensuring seamless delivery.
- Provide senior programme management support, guiding project managers and ensuring adherence to EPR standards.
- Deputise for the EPR Programme Director when required.
- Lead effective communication and engagement with clinicians, staff, patients, and external partners.
- Oversee risk management and ensure continuous progress monitoring and reporting to senior leadership.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and champion data-driven decision-making.
- Manage programme budgets, ensuring cost-efficient delivery and regulatory compliance.
- Implement change management strategies to support the successful adoption of the EPR system.
About us
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
- Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
- Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
- On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Why Join Us? At NWAFT Hospital, youll be part of an exciting and impactful programme aimed at revolutionising healthcare delivery. Youll have the opportunity to work in partnership with a dedicated team, making a tangible difference in patient care and the hospitals operational excellence. We value innovation, teamwork, and professional growth, ensuring youll thrive in a supportive and forward-looking environment. Ready to make a difference?If you're a highly skilled programme leader with experience in managing complex healthcare projects, we invite you to apply and become part of a groundbreaking journey with NWAFT Hospital. Apply now to join us in delivering excellence in patient care through technological advancement! Please see JD for more info.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Why Join Us? At NWAFT Hospital, youll be part of an exciting and impactful programme aimed at revolutionising healthcare delivery. Youll have the opportunity to work in partnership with a dedicated team, making a tangible difference in patient care and the hospitals operational excellence. We value innovation, teamwork, and professional growth, ensuring youll thrive in a supportive and forward-looking environment. Ready to make a difference?If you're a highly skilled programme leader with experience in managing complex healthcare projects, we invite you to apply and become part of a groundbreaking journey with NWAFT Hospital. Apply now to join us in delivering excellence in patient care through technological advancement! Please see JD for more info.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Master's Degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development through short courses or postgraduate training.
- Relevant Management Qualification
- PRINCE2/ PRINCE2 Agile/ MSP Practitioner
Desirable
- Major Incident Command training
- Advanced Certification in Project/Programme Management (e.g., PgMP, MoP Practitioner)
Experience
Essential
- Proven managerial and leadership experience at a senior level within the NHS
- A track record of leadership, performance improvement and organisational change
- Significant experience of leading and managing multidisciplinary teams, including conflict resolution
- Experience of planning and managing risk
- Experience of strategic thinking and planning
- Experience of working in a fast-moving and unpredictable environment
- Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale complex projects/ programmes
- Experience in Financial Planning and Budget Management for Large Programmes
- Experience in Benefits Realisation Management
Desirable
- Experience in Large-scale EPR or Healthcare IT Implementations
- Experience of engaging at Board level, using motivational and persuasive skills, to gain and maintain "buy-in" to changes
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication, negotiation, persuasive and facilitation skills.
- Ability to communicate in highly emotive or antagonistic environment, including to large groups and within and across organisational boundaries in a politically aware and sensitive manner
- High level understanding of NHS policy and national priorities.
- Extensive knowledge and working experience of legislation, planning, response, and governance.
- Able to deliver to tight timescales with competing priorities
- Advanced Problem-solving and Decision-making Skills in Complex and Ambiguous Situations.
- High-level IT Literacy and Understanding of Digital Health Technologies
- Well-developed and constructive influencing, and conflict resolution skills
- Well-developed delegation, people and workload management skills
- Proven Ability in Programme Governance and Assurance
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of workforce planning, high level performance indicators, business planning cycles
- Ability to identify, develop, nurture and promote innovative approaches to service development, having a transformational leadership style which promotes wide support.
- Ability to develop an inclusive, team-based approach to problem solving and decision-making
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Master's Degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development through short courses or postgraduate training.
- Relevant Management Qualification
- PRINCE2/ PRINCE2 Agile/ MSP Practitioner
Desirable
- Major Incident Command training
- Advanced Certification in Project/Programme Management (e.g., PgMP, MoP Practitioner)
Experience
Essential
- Proven managerial and leadership experience at a senior level within the NHS
- A track record of leadership, performance improvement and organisational change
- Significant experience of leading and managing multidisciplinary teams, including conflict resolution
- Experience of planning and managing risk
- Experience of strategic thinking and planning
- Experience of working in a fast-moving and unpredictable environment
- Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale complex projects/ programmes
- Experience in Financial Planning and Budget Management for Large Programmes
- Experience in Benefits Realisation Management
Desirable
- Experience in Large-scale EPR or Healthcare IT Implementations
- Experience of engaging at Board level, using motivational and persuasive skills, to gain and maintain "buy-in" to changes
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication, negotiation, persuasive and facilitation skills.
- Ability to communicate in highly emotive or antagonistic environment, including to large groups and within and across organisational boundaries in a politically aware and sensitive manner
- High level understanding of NHS policy and national priorities.
- Extensive knowledge and working experience of legislation, planning, response, and governance.
- Able to deliver to tight timescales with competing priorities
- Advanced Problem-solving and Decision-making Skills in Complex and Ambiguous Situations.
- High-level IT Literacy and Understanding of Digital Health Technologies
- Well-developed and constructive influencing, and conflict resolution skills
- Well-developed delegation, people and workload management skills
- Proven Ability in Programme Governance and Assurance
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of workforce planning, high level performance indicators, business planning cycles
- Ability to identify, develop, nurture and promote innovative approaches to service development, having a transformational leadership style which promotes wide support.
- Ability to develop an inclusive, team-based approach to problem solving and decision-making
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).
