Job summary
Are you passionate about driving transformation in healthcare? We are seeking a dynamic Senior Programme Manager to lead the Outpatients Improvement and Transformation Programme at Imperial College Healthcare Trust.
This role is pivotal in shaping the future of outpatient services, bringing together partners, and ensuring the successful development and delivery of transformative projects across the Trust.
You will define and deliver a comprehensive programme of work, ensuring robust engagement and governance. Systems for monitoring and reporting key milestones will be established, with updates presented to the Programme Board, ICHT Trust Board, and other forums.
Building strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Executive Directors, Divisional management teams, and Programme boards, will be essential. Internally, you will work with Clinical and Operational leads all the way up to NHS England and other local Trusts.
Communicating the vision for the programme, developing strategies and policies, and managing a communications strategy to keep stakeholders informed will be key. You will engage and build relationships with strategic policy makers, stakeholders, and community organisations.
If you are an experienced leader with a proven track record in programme management, stakeholder engagement, and driving transformational change in healthcare, apply now to be part of our mission to deliver exceptional outpatient services.
Main duties of the job
1. Develop and deliver the Outpatients Improvement and Transformation Programme, ensuring engagement and governance across the Trust.
2.Establish and monitor key milestones, reporting progress to the Programme Board, Trust Board, and other forums.
3. Build strong relationships with Executive Directors, Divisional management teams, and external partners including NWL ICS and NHS England.
4. Manage the programme budget, appoint and oversee external expertise, and ensure the team has the necessary skills to deliver the programme.
5. Communicate the programme's vision, develop strategic policies, and maintain a comprehensive communications strategy to keep all stakeholders informed.
6. Promote research and development initiatives, support policy development, and ensure services provide equal access and care for all residents.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Imperial NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Imperial NHS Trust.
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- First degree or equivalent in a healthcare related profession
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Desirable
- Programme management qualification to practitioner level e.g. PRINCE 2 / MSP
- Member of relevant professional body
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge & experience of working in a complex public sector organisation at senior management level
- Track record of leading complex organisational change
- Extensive knowledge & experience of managing capital projects
- Management of significant budgets
Desirable
- Senior manager level experience in public sector
- A good understanding of performance management methodology and processes
- Working within an NHS teaching hospital in a managerial role
Skills
Essential
- Leadership skills and ability to influence across internal and external boundaries to achieve results
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Persuade board and senior managers of the respective merits of different options
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- First degree or equivalent in a healthcare related profession
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Desirable
- Programme management qualification to practitioner level e.g. PRINCE 2 / MSP
- Member of relevant professional body
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge & experience of working in a complex public sector organisation at senior management level
- Track record of leading complex organisational change
- Extensive knowledge & experience of managing capital projects
- Management of significant budgets
Desirable
- Senior manager level experience in public sector
- A good understanding of performance management methodology and processes
- Working within an NHS teaching hospital in a managerial role
Skills
Essential
- Leadership skills and ability to influence across internal and external boundaries to achieve results
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Persuade board and senior managers of the respective merits of different options
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).
