Job summary
The Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Programme Management Office (NHFT PMO) is seeking to recruit to a 12 month Fixed Term Contract/internal secondment opportunity for a Transformation Manager to support the development and delivery of projects and programmes of work across the Trust and beyond.
The post holder will provide senior management and leadership support to the Trust in the successful delivery of a range of transformation projects and programmes that contribute to the delivery of the Trust's Strategy, Value Programme, responsibilities to the NHS Long Term Plan and The Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership (NHCP).
The ideal candidates will have a positive and engaging approach to be able to encourage involvement, apply robust project methodology and ensure that the process of change is well managed and results sustained. Knowledge and a wide experience of the theory and practice of project management, change management and service development tools and techniques is essential.
In return, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic team and organisation who is dedicated to supporting and implementing changes which make a difference to our patients, carers and staff.
We offer hybrid working, with the main base being at St Mary's Hospital Kettering, but with opportunity to work form home or any other Trust site. The successful applicant must be able to travel independently across the trust's sites/across Northamptonshire.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for the delivery of projects/programmes that will support the Trust to develop and deliver its responsibilities to the NHS Long Term Plan and Integrated Care Northamptonshire.
- Responsible for the delivery of a range of projects/programmes that will support the Trust to deliver its strategy and priorities.
- Have a strategic overview of the Trust and the interdependencies of different directorates/services/partners to ensure overall efficiency and savings are met and financial risk is minimised.
- Responsible for teaching/training/supporting managers and staff within the organisation to use project management tools, complete project documentation, deliver projects and to analyse and interpret data to build capacity across the Trust
- Responsible for building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, and for negotiation with and appropriate influence of relevant stakeholders for each project/programme
- Work closely with the Head of PMO to ensure all programmes of work are coordinated and complementary
- In conjunction with the Head of PMO and the Transformation Programme Leads work in partnership to embed a programme management culture through the organisation, realising savings and ensuring that sustainable change is embedded into everyday operational business.
- To provide senior management and leadership support to the Trust in the delivery of a range of transformation projects/programmes.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A Master's degree or equivalent Post Graduate qualification or equivalent experience in a related discipline.
- PRINCE2, Lean, Six Sigma or other Project Management course or qualification.
- An understanding of service improvement and transformation tools and how to apply to different programmes. Knowledge of programme management and the use of programme management tools
- Proven significant previous experience in project/programme management related to service redesign/improvement
Desirable
- Experience of managing and leading on change programmes, ideally within the NHS.
- Experience of line management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective project management skills including the ability to adjust and revise complex programmes/plans at short notice.
- Ability to work/evidence of working in a fast paced and challenging environment where frequent change is expected.
- Ability to identify interdependencies and recognise risk within directorates and Trust wide
- The ability to interpret guidance to ensure transformation and improvements/ developments are in line with national and local commissioning agendas
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- Evidence of ability to role model positive behaviours and the Trust's Leadership behaviours
- Evidence of a creative and innovative approach to issues and the promotion of new ideas
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- A Master's degree or equivalent Post Graduate qualification or equivalent experience in a related discipline.
- PRINCE2, Lean, Six Sigma or other Project Management course or qualification.
- An understanding of service improvement and transformation tools and how to apply to different programmes. Knowledge of programme management and the use of programme management tools
- Proven significant previous experience in project/programme management related to service redesign/improvement
Desirable
- Experience of managing and leading on change programmes, ideally within the NHS.
- Experience of line management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective project management skills including the ability to adjust and revise complex programmes/plans at short notice.
- Ability to work/evidence of working in a fast paced and challenging environment where frequent change is expected.
- Ability to identify interdependencies and recognise risk within directorates and Trust wide
- The ability to interpret guidance to ensure transformation and improvements/ developments are in line with national and local commissioning agendas
Behaviours and Values
Essential
- Evidence of ability to role model positive behaviours and the Trust's Leadership behaviours
- Evidence of a creative and innovative approach to issues and the promotion of new ideas
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).
