Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and talented manager to lead the roll out of the UK amyloidosis network as we transition from a single national centre to a national network of regional spokes, supported by the hub the Royal Free London.
This role will be hosted by the National Amyloidosis Centre at the Royal Free Hospital - a world renowned centre of excellence for the diagnosis and management of amyloidosis, a complex and life-limiting rare disease, and academic leader in terms of publications, ground breaking research and clinical trials. Primarily based in London, the post will require some travel to other Trusts who join the network from across the country.
The ideal postholder will have a background in operational management and/or programme management, with exceptional interpersonal skills, understanding of digital transformation, and the ability to bring a wide range of stakeholders together to deliver innovative solutions within strict timeframes and budget.
Accountable to both the divisional director of operations (RFL) and the director of highly specialised commissioning (NHSE), the postholder will have a high degree of autonomy and will be expected to design, implement and report on outcomes of the network delivery programme.
Main duties of the job
To work with the divisional director of operations, divisional clinical director and director of highly specialised commissioning (NHSE).
To programme manage the deployment of the UK amyloidosis network.
To lead the development and achievement of delivery milestones for the network.
To lead, communicate, facilitate and manage multi-professional pathway development teams.
To work with digital teams to develop and implement a data sharing platform for the network.
To be accountable for budget and expenditure within the commissioned financial envelope for the network.
To develop and present business cases and progress reports to the Trust and commissioners as required.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated team of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please visithttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of Masters degree, or other post graduate qualifications, or equivalent by virtue of experience.
- Evidence of significant continuing professional development
Desirable
- Programme and agile project management qualification
- Data analytics qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant previous NHS operational and/or project management experience
- Proven management and leadership skills including the ability to lead and empower and motivate others.
- Extensive experience of working in an autonomous way, working within defined parameters to meet defined objectives
- Considerable experience of service delivery including stakeholder management, programme design and identifying the relevant resources required
- Experience of working in a complex changing environment across multiple organisational boundaries and services with multiple stakeholders and multiple services
- Experience of influencing staff at all levels to ensure programme objectives are owned by all members of the teams including users and stakeholders
- Experience of developing, monitoring and managing budgets
- Evidence of successful delivery of financial and quality benefits within agreed timescales
- Experience of line management
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Advanced communication skills both written and (complex report writing) and orally include advanced formal presentations / facilitation skills
- Highly computer literate
- Excellent planning and organisation skills
- Good leadership skills - ability to direct, empower, motivate, challenge and facilitate in order to deliver the desired outcomes
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to deliver quality work in a fast paced environment with conflicting priorities
- Can develop and establish mechanisms (including roll-out) to track progress against plans
- Able to solve problems or pre-empt problems by employing appropriate measures and processes
- Ability to build and manage good relationships among internal and external stakeholders build and sustain effective communications with other roles involved in the programme
- Strong advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data
- Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative
- Ability to create clear programme plan and prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements
- Ability to present effectively to large groups including senior staff and external professional bodies.
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS performance management
- Understanding of NHS highly specialised commissioning
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential
- Self motivated
- Team player
- Politically aware, able to form alliances and influence others
- Self starter who knows when to lead and when to let other lead
- Able to work with a great degree of flexibility, adaptability and initiative
- Credible opinion former with strong influencing skills including in situations where the postholder does not have line management authority
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of Masters degree, or other post graduate qualifications, or equivalent by virtue of experience.
- Evidence of significant continuing professional development
Desirable
- Programme and agile project management qualification
- Data analytics qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant previous NHS operational and/or project management experience
- Proven management and leadership skills including the ability to lead and empower and motivate others.
- Extensive experience of working in an autonomous way, working within defined parameters to meet defined objectives
- Considerable experience of service delivery including stakeholder management, programme design and identifying the relevant resources required
- Experience of working in a complex changing environment across multiple organisational boundaries and services with multiple stakeholders and multiple services
- Experience of influencing staff at all levels to ensure programme objectives are owned by all members of the teams including users and stakeholders
- Experience of developing, monitoring and managing budgets
- Evidence of successful delivery of financial and quality benefits within agreed timescales
- Experience of line management
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Advanced communication skills both written and (complex report writing) and orally include advanced formal presentations / facilitation skills
- Highly computer literate
- Excellent planning and organisation skills
- Good leadership skills - ability to direct, empower, motivate, challenge and facilitate in order to deliver the desired outcomes
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to deliver quality work in a fast paced environment with conflicting priorities
- Can develop and establish mechanisms (including roll-out) to track progress against plans
- Able to solve problems or pre-empt problems by employing appropriate measures and processes
- Ability to build and manage good relationships among internal and external stakeholders build and sustain effective communications with other roles involved in the programme
- Strong advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data
- Ability to work autonomously and use own initiative
- Ability to create clear programme plan and prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements
- Ability to present effectively to large groups including senior staff and external professional bodies.
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS performance management
- Understanding of NHS highly specialised commissioning
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential
- Self motivated
- Team player
- Politically aware, able to form alliances and influence others
- Self starter who knows when to lead and when to let other lead
- Able to work with a great degree of flexibility, adaptability and initiative
- Credible opinion former with strong influencing skills including in situations where the postholder does not have line management authority
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).
