Job summary
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to help shape the provision of healthcare in Bristol - then read on.
The newly formed hospital group, a partnership between North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW), are looking for an exceptional individual to be accountable for the provision of a highly capable and customer focused Programme Management Office. The successful candidate will report to and support the Group Formation Officer (a Board member), with the overall delivery of the Group Benefits Case, taking the Group operating model forward and ensuring the effective operation of the Group PMO.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with Group Executives and Trust Directors, in their roles as Senior Responsible Officers for benefits programmes, the postholder will co-ordinate and direct the overall programme to ensure delivery of the agreed priorities and objectives.
If you think this role is for you then please apply today.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Master's Degree or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent level of experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Master's degree/Doctorate in relevant business-related discipline.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to manage programme delivery across a highly complex portfolio, with the potential for sensitive and contentious issues, but ultimately achieving the best outcomes for Group objectives.
- Knowledge of NHSE regulatory requirements for statutory transactions
- Navigation of a complex multi-organisational environment, working with very senior stakeholders.
- Effective leadership and collaboration across a partnership in pursuit of common goals.
- Setting clear business goals with measurable outcome targets and design of related delivery programmes
- Excellent planning and programme/project management skills with close attention to detail.
- Influencing and persuading others, articulating a balanced, not personal, view, and offering constructive challenge.
- Application of integrated governance, assurance and performance management frameworks.
- Analysis of complex issues and use of data to inform decisions.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Operating at a senior level in the NHS, social care or similar sector.
- Successful management of a multi-faceted programme of work across a group of organisations
- Successful delivery of a significant and complex due diligence and business case for organisational operating model
- Track record of managing change in a complex organisation and across systems.
- Holding organisations (and their senior representatives) to account against expected deliverables and outcomes.
- Management of staff
- Strong track record of developing project and programme-based reporting, using information/evidence to keep delivery plans on track, making judgements on risk, drawing conclusions, to advise and influence at very senior levels both internal and external to the Trust.
- Proven track record of delivering large-scale transformation and productivity improvement programmes
Desirable
- Experience of board-level working.
- Experience of working in or to a collective decision-making authority (such as a partnership board).
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Master's Degree or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent level of experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Master's degree/Doctorate in relevant business-related discipline.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to manage programme delivery across a highly complex portfolio, with the potential for sensitive and contentious issues, but ultimately achieving the best outcomes for Group objectives.
- Knowledge of NHSE regulatory requirements for statutory transactions
- Navigation of a complex multi-organisational environment, working with very senior stakeholders.
- Effective leadership and collaboration across a partnership in pursuit of common goals.
- Setting clear business goals with measurable outcome targets and design of related delivery programmes
- Excellent planning and programme/project management skills with close attention to detail.
- Influencing and persuading others, articulating a balanced, not personal, view, and offering constructive challenge.
- Application of integrated governance, assurance and performance management frameworks.
- Analysis of complex issues and use of data to inform decisions.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Operating at a senior level in the NHS, social care or similar sector.
- Successful management of a multi-faceted programme of work across a group of organisations
- Successful delivery of a significant and complex due diligence and business case for organisational operating model
- Track record of managing change in a complex organisation and across systems.
- Holding organisations (and their senior representatives) to account against expected deliverables and outcomes.
- Management of staff
- Strong track record of developing project and programme-based reporting, using information/evidence to keep delivery plans on track, making judgements on risk, drawing conclusions, to advise and influence at very senior levels both internal and external to the Trust.
- Proven track record of delivering large-scale transformation and productivity improvement programmes
Desirable
- Experience of board-level working.
- Experience of working in or to a collective decision-making authority (such as a partnership board).
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).
