Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Head Of Programme Management Office

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Job summary

The Head of PMO is responsible for providing support to the PMO to deliver high quality information, to support prioritisation of project deliverables, progress of these projects and highlighting any risks and benefits associated with these projects. They will be expected to work closely with Trust directorate and divisional management teams on a regular basis and work alongside the Executive Director of Transformation, Improvement and Productivity. The key objectives for the Head of PMO will be to: lead and develop the PMO office to monitor, drive and challenge the divisions and corporate directorates To deliver the cost improvement schemes across the Trust and working alongside the transformation tea members to ensure delivery of the Trust's strategic transformation initiatives. The post holder will be expected to provide a balance between challenge and support to directorates and wider stakeholders who are central to delivery.

Main duties of the job

  • Leadership of the PMO team and work closely (centrally) with the transformation team (cross departmental representation).
  • Planning and scheduling - Ensure systems are in place to enable effective planning and scheduling.
  • Monitoring and reporting - Manage project controls, reporting to the PMO managers about the project status. Develop project performance reports.
  • Maintain and monitor action logs, track project tasks, risks, issues, dependencies and milestones.
  • Admin - Ensure organisational tasks are carried out efficiently. Manage compliance of the programme against quality, financial, and operational controls. Support the general running of the programme management office.

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needsWe Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :Increase mileage rates for > 3500A wide range of health and wellbeing support packagesA range of internal and external development and learning opportunitiesPlus many more.We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.

Details

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

453-25-7011712

Job locations

New Mill

Bradford

BD18 3LD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to master's degree level or demonstrable equivalent experience
  • Relevant Project Management qualification
  • Extensive experience in programme management development and delivery of programmes
  • Evidence of program/project delivery of successful transformational change
  • A high level of knowledge and experience in planning and delivering programmes and projects.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the local and national health and care landscape including policies and plans

Desirable

  • Quality Improvement Qualification in Lean6sigma or Coaching

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of successfully delivering large scale and complex programmes in either the health or care sector
  • Developed PMO programmes including business plans that deliver organisational change and implementation of strategies inclusive of local and national directives.
  • Experience of conveying sometimes highly contentious information in situations of proposed major change.
  • Evidence of leading engagement process with strategic stakeholders, Influences and negotiate and leads difficult conversations on scope and content /drivers of programmes that will deliver improvement, cost savings or change to the way services are delivered/integrated.
  • Experience of building, maintaining and utilising successful relationships with staff at all levels in and across the organisation and wider system
  • Experience of partnership working across organisational boundaries ensuring involvement of key stakeholders.
  • Experience of managing complex issues and/or conflicting agendas
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to master's degree level or demonstrable equivalent experience
  • Relevant Project Management qualification
  • Extensive experience in programme management development and delivery of programmes
  • Evidence of program/project delivery of successful transformational change
  • A high level of knowledge and experience in planning and delivering programmes and projects.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the local and national health and care landscape including policies and plans

Desirable

  • Quality Improvement Qualification in Lean6sigma or Coaching

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of successfully delivering large scale and complex programmes in either the health or care sector
  • Developed PMO programmes including business plans that deliver organisational change and implementation of strategies inclusive of local and national directives.
  • Experience of conveying sometimes highly contentious information in situations of proposed major change.
  • Evidence of leading engagement process with strategic stakeholders, Influences and negotiate and leads difficult conversations on scope and content /drivers of programmes that will deliver improvement, cost savings or change to the way services are delivered/integrated.
  • Experience of building, maintaining and utilising successful relationships with staff at all levels in and across the organisation and wider system
  • Experience of partnership working across organisational boundaries ensuring involvement of key stakeholders.
  • Experience of managing complex issues and/or conflicting agendas

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Mill

Bradford

BD18 3LD


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Mill

Bradford

BD18 3LD


Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Programme Management Office

Jo Gott

joanne.gott@bdct.nhs.uk

07483284996

Details

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

453-25-7011712

Job locations

New Mill

Bradford

BD18 3LD


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