Job summary
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is embarking on an ambitious programme of transformation of its services, its estate and wider infrastructure. The Trust has been awarded funding under the government's New Hospital Programme and is building a new Urgent and Emergency Care Building; the starting point for the redevelopment of the Derriford estate over the next decade. In parallel with work at the acute hospital, the Trust is also delivering a substantial programme of work in the wider Plymouth healthcare estate, to upgrade existing facilities and to build new facilities including health and wellbeing hubs in conjunction with our partner organisations.
Confirmed Interview date - 29th May 2025
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
The Deputy Programme Director for Derriford Hospital's Future Hospital Programme is a senior leadership role accountable for the planning and delivery of the new £250m Urgent and Emergency Care Building funded through the Government's New Hospital Programme (NHP). The Deputy Programme Director is accountable to the Programme Director, and the NHP Senior Responsible Officer, who is the Deputy Chief Executive.
The Deputy Programme Director will lead the programme on a day-to-day basis managing both the internal core team, key internal stakeholders and external specialist and technical advisors. The Deputy Programme Director will support the team in delivering the commitments and benefits set out in the Full Business Case, such that these are delivered to time, cost, and quality parameters.
The post holder will be the key interface for engagement with the national New Hospitals Programme team and national and regional NHS England teams, developing and maintaining strong working relationships for the benefit of the organisation and to ensure programme delivery.
The post holder will support the Programme Director with the development and implementation of plans for delivery of a new build Emergency Care Building and ensure arrangements are in place to support operational readiness and benefits realisation.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will deputise for the Programme Director across all areas of the programme as required, with particular areas of responsibility and accountability including:
Leading planning and construction delivery for the new Emergency Care Building funded through the governments New Hospital Programme.
Ongoing business case development for the Future Hospital Programme including enabling and early works, and workstream mobilisation and coordination.
Effective delivery of the Programme Management Office (PMO), ensuring the programme is managed to the highest standards of governance and assurance.
Leading the development of plans to ensure operational readiness of the organisation for the opening of the new building, including the change management programme.
Leading programme communications and engagement, including extensive partnership working locally, regionally and nationally.
Leading the development of the target operating model for the new building.
Effective staff management and development Healthcare Planning, Analytics, Programme Management Office, Construction Assurance, and Communications teams and overseeing the management of a range of external contractors and Trust advisors.
Ensuring effective resource management across the Future Hospital Programme.
Providing the central coordination between the construction team and the Trust, ensuring that the Programme is able to be delivered without adverse impact on clinical operations.
Leading reporting and tracking programme delivery, including leading the change control function, coordinating with New Hospital Programme stakeholders as required.
Providing oversight of the construction programme, ensuring that delivery is in accordance with the agreed design drawings and specifications associated with the Guaranteed Maximum Price and Construction contract.
Leading the Big Dreams charitable appeal to secure additional funding to support the development of an outstanding Paediatric Emergency Department facility
Interviews will be held on Thursday 29th May in person so please ensure availability that day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will deputise for the Programme Director across all areas of the programme as required, with particular areas of responsibility and accountability including:
Leading planning and construction delivery for the new Emergency Care Building funded through the governments New Hospital Programme.
Ongoing business case development for the Future Hospital Programme including enabling and early works, and workstream mobilisation and coordination.
Effective delivery of the Programme Management Office (PMO), ensuring the programme is managed to the highest standards of governance and assurance.
Leading the development of plans to ensure operational readiness of the organisation for the opening of the new building, including the change management programme.
Leading programme communications and engagement, including extensive partnership working locally, regionally and nationally.
Leading the development of the target operating model for the new building.
Effective staff management and development Healthcare Planning, Analytics, Programme Management Office, Construction Assurance, and Communications teams and overseeing the management of a range of external contractors and Trust advisors.
Ensuring effective resource management across the Future Hospital Programme.
Providing the central coordination between the construction team and the Trust, ensuring that the Programme is able to be delivered without adverse impact on clinical operations.
Leading reporting and tracking programme delivery, including leading the change control function, coordinating with New Hospital Programme stakeholders as required.
Providing oversight of the construction programme, ensuring that delivery is in accordance with the agreed design drawings and specifications associated with the Guaranteed Maximum Price and Construction contract.
Leading the Big Dreams charitable appeal to secure additional funding to support the development of an outstanding Paediatric Emergency Department facility
Interviews will be held on Thursday 29th May in person so please ensure availability that day.
Person Specification
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Strong planning and co-ordination skills with the ability to respond to a changing environment, be flexible and have a high ambiguity tolerance.
- Proven leadership skills, including successful management across different disciplines and functions and the ability to influence across internal and external boundaries and work in partnership to get results
Qualifications
Essential
- A Master's degree or equivalent level of demonstrable experience.
- Additional management qualifications or specific post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
- Proven evidence of continuous professional development.
- Project and programme management qualifications (PRINCE2/ PRINCE2 Agile/ MSP Practitioner)
- Relevant Chartered Professional status (APM, CIOB, RICS)
- Better Business Case Practitioner
Desirable
- Risk management qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable complex programme management experience with track record of applying best practice programme management methodology.
- Proven understanding and implementation of best practice governance and assurance frameworks in major projects and programmes.
- Demonstrable experience of managing or supporting major change management programmes within the public sector in a multi stakeholder environment, including strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and direct the resource needs of a team working to tight deadlines.
- Track record of complex business case development and proficiency in benefits management.
- Proven track record of successful and sustained demonstrable experience of operating at a senior management level in an NHS Trust or similar organisation.
- Demonstrable experience in managing PMOs for larger more complex projects.
- Proficiency in senior level stakeholder communications and engagement and experience of managing public communications and media messaging.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of managing clinical/operational teams in an NHS Trust or similar organisation at a senior level.
- Demonstrable experience of liaising and working with government departments / dealing with the Department of Health and Social Care and HM Treasury.
- Demonstrable experience of working on a major construction/hospital development programme and the production of the associated business cases.
- Demonstrable experience of procuring and managing multi-million pound programmes
- Demonstrable experience of using ProCure22 (P22) framework for the development and delivery of NHS Capital schemes
- Proficiency in change control and proven knowledge management.
- Proven awareness and knowledge of the NHS and the New Hospital Programme.
Person Specification
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Strong planning and co-ordination skills with the ability to respond to a changing environment, be flexible and have a high ambiguity tolerance.
- Proven leadership skills, including successful management across different disciplines and functions and the ability to influence across internal and external boundaries and work in partnership to get results
Qualifications
Essential
- A Master's degree or equivalent level of demonstrable experience.
- Additional management qualifications or specific post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
- Proven evidence of continuous professional development.
- Project and programme management qualifications (PRINCE2/ PRINCE2 Agile/ MSP Practitioner)
- Relevant Chartered Professional status (APM, CIOB, RICS)
- Better Business Case Practitioner
Desirable
- Risk management qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable complex programme management experience with track record of applying best practice programme management methodology.
- Proven understanding and implementation of best practice governance and assurance frameworks in major projects and programmes.
- Demonstrable experience of managing or supporting major change management programmes within the public sector in a multi stakeholder environment, including strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and direct the resource needs of a team working to tight deadlines.
- Track record of complex business case development and proficiency in benefits management.
- Proven track record of successful and sustained demonstrable experience of operating at a senior management level in an NHS Trust or similar organisation.
- Demonstrable experience in managing PMOs for larger more complex projects.
- Proficiency in senior level stakeholder communications and engagement and experience of managing public communications and media messaging.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of managing clinical/operational teams in an NHS Trust or similar organisation at a senior level.
- Demonstrable experience of liaising and working with government departments / dealing with the Department of Health and Social Care and HM Treasury.
- Demonstrable experience of working on a major construction/hospital development programme and the production of the associated business cases.
- Demonstrable experience of procuring and managing multi-million pound programmes
- Demonstrable experience of using ProCure22 (P22) framework for the development and delivery of NHS Capital schemes
- Proficiency in change control and proven knowledge management.
- Proven awareness and knowledge of the NHS and the New Hospital Programme.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
