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The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Programme Manager - Lung Health Checks

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Job summary

Dudley has been selected as a site for the roll-out of the Targeted Lung Health Check programme, a national programme. We are looking for a programme manager who can lead the implementation of the programme in Dudley to ensure that screening starts as early as possible. Working with partners, you will develop a sustainable approach. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to contribute to changing services for the benefit of our population.

(Fixed term or secondment until 31st March 2025)

Main duties of the job

This is a key role working alongside Directors, managers and clinicians to ensure that the priority of introducing Targeted Lung Health Check programme is delivered. The role carries specific responsibility for:

  • working with a broad range of stakeholders including departments, Divisions, other trusts, the ICB and regional colleagues to ensure the success and sustainability of the programme in Dudley.
  • defining current processes, facilitating discussions, and advising colleagues as to how best practice might be adopted in the definition of future processes, document those processes as they are agreed and oversee their delivery.
  • leading the provision of an efficient, effective, and high quality professional and well-co-ordinated service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

Details

Date posted

27 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

16 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

253-0823-5586658

Job locations

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Plan and organise a broad range of complex activities i.e. pro-actively facilitate agreement and approval of project scope, goals, deliverables and benefits; adjusting strategic plans which may impact multiple service performances.

Formulate strategic plans across multiple organisations.

Initiate and develops service improvement across complex multi organisational environments locally.

Take responsibility for the project management, development and delivery of the Targeted Lung Health Check programme.

In discussion with the divisional Directors of Operations, chair and set the agenda of appropriate meetings relevant to the programme, ensuring the timely circulation of agendas, relevant papers and accurate action notes.

Define the scope of each project, objectives and resources with the project lead, sponsor and key groups, including leading on the development of business cases.

Develop, produce and manage a detailed project plan for the programme and its associated work-streams, outlining the key deliverables with defined internal milestones, using agreed project management documentation and tools.

Review new or emerging national guidance and its impact on programme delivery.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Plan and organise a broad range of complex activities i.e. pro-actively facilitate agreement and approval of project scope, goals, deliverables and benefits; adjusting strategic plans which may impact multiple service performances.

Formulate strategic plans across multiple organisations.

Initiate and develops service improvement across complex multi organisational environments locally.

Take responsibility for the project management, development and delivery of the Targeted Lung Health Check programme.

In discussion with the divisional Directors of Operations, chair and set the agenda of appropriate meetings relevant to the programme, ensuring the timely circulation of agendas, relevant papers and accurate action notes.

Define the scope of each project, objectives and resources with the project lead, sponsor and key groups, including leading on the development of business cases.

Develop, produce and manage a detailed project plan for the programme and its associated work-streams, outlining the key deliverables with defined internal milestones, using agreed project management documentation and tools.

Review new or emerging national guidance and its impact on programme delivery.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent with post graduate qualification or relevant experience

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of managing high profile contentious projects within an acute trust

Knowledge

Essential

  • NHS structures for the delivery of services in secondary care

Communication

Essential

  • Excellent information management skills, including the use of appropriate project management applications in order to produce and maintain formal project plans and timetables
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent with post graduate qualification or relevant experience

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience of managing high profile contentious projects within an acute trust

Knowledge

Essential

  • NHS structures for the delivery of services in secondary care

Communication

Essential

  • Excellent information management skills, including the use of appropriate project management applications in order to produce and maintain formal project plans and timetables

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Director of Strategy

Ian Chadwell

ian.chadwell@nhs.net

01384456111

Details

Date posted

27 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

16 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

253-0823-5586658

Job locations

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


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