Job summary
The UCLH and Whittington Health collaboration aims to improve the quality, safety and experience of services provided to local people served by Whittington Health and UCLH in Haringey, Islington, and Camden and beyond. As one of the largest and highest profile Foundation Trusts in the UK, UCLH comprises the state-of-the-art University College Hospital and six leading-edge specialist hospitals, providing world-class acute and specialist services locally, nationally and internationally. Whittington Health is the biggest employer in it's geographical area, delivering healthcare not only on it's busy acute hospital site, but also through it's well developed community based services. Together, we want to make services provided to patients in our local area truly excellent.
As such, we are now looking for a Programme Director to lead on the further development and implementation of our strategy for collaboration.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide both strategic and programme leadership to drive forward the collaboration. They will be responsible for both delivery of individual collaboration initiatives and a wider range of organisational development and other enabling workstreams to ensure the success of the partnership. The Programme Director will be required to make clear decisions based on the challenges and barriers presented to them to maintain the forward momentum of the collaboration.
As the successful candidate, you will have experience of implementing large scale projects and be able to manage complex change with multiple stakeholders. With a proven track record of delivering both operational and strategic change, the successful candidate will also bring significant senior management experience, coupled with a desire to help transform and improve front line services.
This is a great time to join a friendly, effective and developing team with significant responsibility for transformation across UCLH, Whittington Health and the wider sector.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040
Interviews are expected to be held on Wednesday 13th December 2023
For Further information please contact:
Laura Churchward
Director of Strategy, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust
laura.churchward1@nhs.net
PA (to arrange a discussion or visit) : deborah.choudhury@nhs.net
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040
Interviews are expected to be held on Wednesday 13th December 2023
For Further information please contact:
Laura Churchward
Director of Strategy, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust
laura.churchward1@nhs.net
PA (to arrange a discussion or visit) : deborah.choudhury@nhs.net
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- High standard of written and spoken English
- Project management qualification or relevant project experience
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda
Work Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a management level within the NHS or similar environment.
- Demonstrable NHS/ public sector experience and knowledge
- Experience of managing complex projects that cross multiple teams and stakeholders
- Experience of service redesign and development
- A proven record in successful leadership of complex operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
- Quality focused with and innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of effective budgetary management and control, including achieving targets on a regular basis.
- A proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of complex strategic plans
- Experience of leadership of clinical services.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working
- Ability to work with and through others
- Demonstrable negotiation skills
- Commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting the health and public sector.
- Demonstrable record of successful line management of staff and proven team leadership and motivational skills.
- IT literate.
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Directorate and the Trust
Other Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
- Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- High standard of written and spoken English
- Project management qualification or relevant project experience
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda
Work Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a management level within the NHS or similar environment.
- Demonstrable NHS/ public sector experience and knowledge
- Experience of managing complex projects that cross multiple teams and stakeholders
- Experience of service redesign and development
- A proven record in successful leadership of complex operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
- Quality focused with and innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of effective budgetary management and control, including achieving targets on a regular basis.
- A proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of complex strategic plans
- Experience of leadership of clinical services.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working
- Ability to work with and through others
- Demonstrable negotiation skills
- Commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting the health and public sector.
- Demonstrable record of successful line management of staff and proven team leadership and motivational skills.
- IT literate.
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Directorate and the Trust
Other Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
- Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment.
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).
