Job summary
Strategy Development Programme Manager
Band 7 - 1 WTE (fixed term 12 months)
An opportunity has arisen for a strategy development programme manager to work within NWAS' Strategy, Planning and Transformation Team.
This is a fixed-term maternity cover post for 12 months to support the strategic planning lead in oversight and co-ordination of our strategy development programme. The strategy development programme manager will be responsible for managing our portfolio of strategies.
Main duties of the job
You will use programme management methodologies, alongside other change management skills to develop, maintain and promote our strategies. You will engage with a range of partners across the trust to ensure that we can demonstrate strong engagement in the development and review of our strategies and support senior leaders to communicate the strategies to our staff.
You will be based at Ladybridge Hall but will have the option of agile working approach which includes a mix of home and office working, including other NWAS sites.
NWAS is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all underrepresented groups to ensure our workforce reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
Interviews will be arranged for the week commencing 20th May.
About us
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have fully read the job description and person specification before applying for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have fully read the job description and person specification before applying for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience in healthcare or programme management
- PRINCE2 Practitioner qualified
- MSP Qualified or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Agile Project Management Qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to engage with all levels of hierarchy.
- Good verbal and written communication skills including report writing, presentations and system specifications.
- Ability to work on own or in a group with minimal direct supervision
- A flexible and methodical approach to work to meet the needs of the role.
- Excellent IT skills, able to use a wide range of software packages including Visio, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel - produce spreadsheets/formulas etc.
- Excellent organisation skills and team leader skills.
- Ability to keep accurate and complete records consistent with best practice policies and procedures.
- Ability to undertake complex audit/quality assurance procedures for board level.
- Strong analytical and investigative skills.
- Ability to negotiate, persuade and manage conflict.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of programme and project management including change management, benefit realisation and workforce redesign.
- Experience of prioritising workload and working to set time parameters.
- Experience of handling confidential information.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current government policies regarding the NHS programme for change.
- Experience of policy formation and procedures in relation to Programme Management Offices.
- Previous experience in NHS environment
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience in healthcare or programme management
- PRINCE2 Practitioner qualified
- MSP Qualified or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Agile Project Management Qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to engage with all levels of hierarchy.
- Good verbal and written communication skills including report writing, presentations and system specifications.
- Ability to work on own or in a group with minimal direct supervision
- A flexible and methodical approach to work to meet the needs of the role.
- Excellent IT skills, able to use a wide range of software packages including Visio, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel - produce spreadsheets/formulas etc.
- Excellent organisation skills and team leader skills.
- Ability to keep accurate and complete records consistent with best practice policies and procedures.
- Ability to undertake complex audit/quality assurance procedures for board level.
- Strong analytical and investigative skills.
- Ability to negotiate, persuade and manage conflict.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of programme and project management including change management, benefit realisation and workforce redesign.
- Experience of prioritising workload and working to set time parameters.
- Experience of handling confidential information.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current government policies regarding the NHS programme for change.
- Experience of policy formation and procedures in relation to Programme Management Offices.
- Previous experience in NHS environment
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.