Job summary
As the newly formed organisation commences the task of procurement for a joint EPR and further system convergence a confident Programme Manager with a proven track record is required to lead the Trust through this extensive programme of work.
Main duties of the job
To manage and lead on the EPR programme of work on behalf of the Trust, ensuring that projects that make up the programme are delivered within their agreed time and budget.
Direct line management responsibility of Project and Programme Leads who have responsibility for the delivery of the significant projects and any specialist managers brought in on an ad-hoc basis under the programme to manage other work packages.
Ensure project deliverables are signed off at project completion
The post holder will achieve this through a planned and co-ordinated set of project management services and service delivery by trained, skilled and motivated teams.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage and lead on the EPR programmes of work on behalf of the Trust, ensuring that projects that make up the programme are delivered within their agreed time and budget.
Responsible for managing the relevant Project Teams to ensure that work stream and programmes are planned and delivered in an efficient, effective, safe and timely manner.
To be a senior member of the EPR Programme management team and contribute to the strategic decision making and development process.
Please see attached JD for further information.
Advert date: 8th August 2023
Closing date: 16th August 2023
Shortlisting date: 17th August 2023
Interview date: TBC
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage and lead on the EPR programmes of work on behalf of the Trust, ensuring that projects that make up the programme are delivered within their agreed time and budget.
Responsible for managing the relevant Project Teams to ensure that work stream and programmes are planned and delivered in an efficient, effective, safe and timely manner.
To be a senior member of the EPR Programme management team and contribute to the strategic decision making and development process.
Please see attached JD for further information.
Advert date: 8th August 2023
Closing date: 16th August 2023
Shortlisting date: 17th August 2023
Interview date: TBC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree standard or equivalent plus knowledge, skills and experience to master's level
- PRINCE2 Qualification
- Relevant qualification or work experience - Management
- Relevant qualification or work experience - Benefits Realisation
- Relevant qualification or work experience - Change Management
Desirable
- Programme Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in IM& T management
- Substantial management experience at a senior level within the NHS
- Substantial experience of leading a department through a period of significant technological and service change
- Successful implementation of complex , large scale IT projects and programmes within NHS organisations
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand the impact of and benefits of IM & T implementations
- To have knowledge and understanding of healthcare processes within the Trust and their inter relationship with IT systems
- Effective communicator at all levels of the organisation
- To have specialist informatics knowledge around information systems and data
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree standard or equivalent plus knowledge, skills and experience to master's level
- PRINCE2 Qualification
- Relevant qualification or work experience - Management
- Relevant qualification or work experience - Benefits Realisation
- Relevant qualification or work experience - Change Management
Desirable
- Programme Management Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in IM& T management
- Substantial management experience at a senior level within the NHS
- Substantial experience of leading a department through a period of significant technological and service change
- Successful implementation of complex , large scale IT projects and programmes within NHS organisations
Knowledge
Essential
- Understand the impact of and benefits of IM & T implementations
- To have knowledge and understanding of healthcare processes within the Trust and their inter relationship with IT systems
- Effective communicator at all levels of the organisation
- To have specialist informatics knowledge around information systems and data
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).
