Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Programme Manager to become part the core CYP Mental Health Programme Team for the North Centra London (NCL) Community CAMHS Provider Collaborative. The NCL Community CAMHS Provider Collaborative is a partnership between the four main NHS providers of community mental health health services across the 5 boroughs of NCL:
o North London Foundation Trust
o Royal Free London NHS Trust
o The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust
o Whittington Health
Building on progress made in collaborative working in the last two years, the four NHS Trusts in NCL agreed took the decision to build on this progress and formalise our collaborative working with the development of a Community Provider Collaborative. As part of the ongoing development of this relationship and the formal establishment of NCL ICS, we are now seeking to put in place more formal arrangements, to deliver the ICB's expectations.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will report to the Director of Transformation and work in a matrix way with project managers and relevant leads across the four member Trusts. They will use their programme/project manager skills to ensure the Collaborative has a robust programme structure in place with regular reviews and reporting.
Whilst supporting the overall programme structure the post will also manage individual projects ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and on budget. The role includes managing the programme governance working with the Director of Transformation, Operational Board and delivery groups in setting priorities, workstream monitoring and supporting programme documentation such as risks and issues logs
The post will support Provider Collaborative colleagues in undertaking specific pieces of work to enable and deliver integration, unblocking barriers and enabling transition to new service models; supporting meaningful business cases where resources are needed to enable integration and transformation. It will enable effective stakeholder management across different organisations and at all levels, maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
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We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
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With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
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We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
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We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and exceptional Senior Programme Manager to hold the strategic lead role in respect of Children and Young People's Mental Health, supporting the delivery of the strategic vision and the priorities for the North Central London CAMHS Transformation in line with the CYP Mental Health Core offer model and ambitions of establishing a Provider Collaborative.
You must have comprehensive knowledge of Children and Young People's Mental Health, with a strong understanding of and experience in the commissioning cycle alongside advanced co-ordination, leadership, management, communication and interpersonal skills that enable them to promote and further the work of the partnership across a wide range of stakeholders. You will hold a pivotal role in respect of Transformation on pathways and place development connected to the priorities of the NCL Providers, and will work at Place as well as across north central London, the provider Collaboratives, local government and with other system partners as appropriate leading for your designated area.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, and will develop subject matter related relationships, convening a range of internal and external working groups/projects, services and initiatives to ensure delivery in their area and to provide information and analytical advice and expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and exceptional Senior Programme Manager to hold the strategic lead role in respect of Children and Young People's Mental Health, supporting the delivery of the strategic vision and the priorities for the North Central London CAMHS Transformation in line with the CYP Mental Health Core offer model and ambitions of establishing a Provider Collaborative.
You must have comprehensive knowledge of Children and Young People's Mental Health, with a strong understanding of and experience in the commissioning cycle alongside advanced co-ordination, leadership, management, communication and interpersonal skills that enable them to promote and further the work of the partnership across a wide range of stakeholders. You will hold a pivotal role in respect of Transformation on pathways and place development connected to the priorities of the NCL Providers, and will work at Place as well as across north central London, the provider Collaboratives, local government and with other system partners as appropriate leading for your designated area.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, and will develop subject matter related relationships, convening a range of internal and external working groups/projects, services and initiatives to ensure delivery in their area and to provide information and analytical advice and expertise.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Relevant master's qualification or significant experience as an operational or strategic manager in a relevant field
- Project management training or qualification
- Evidence on ongoing CPD activity
Desirable
- Quality Improvement training or qualification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication skills both written (complex report writing) and orally including presentation / facilitation skills.
- Good leadership skills - with the ability to direct, challenge and facilitate to deliver results.
- Ability to create a clear project plan and prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements.
- Ability to build and manage good relationships among stakeholders build and sustain effective communications with other roles involved in the programme as required.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Previous NHS experience in a senior leadership role
- Project/Ops management experience
- Experience of successfully developing collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Relevant master's qualification or significant experience as an operational or strategic manager in a relevant field
- Project management training or qualification
- Evidence on ongoing CPD activity
Desirable
- Quality Improvement training or qualification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication skills both written (complex report writing) and orally including presentation / facilitation skills.
- Good leadership skills - with the ability to direct, challenge and facilitate to deliver results.
- Ability to create a clear project plan and prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements.
- Ability to build and manage good relationships among stakeholders build and sustain effective communications with other roles involved in the programme as required.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Previous NHS experience in a senior leadership role
- Project/Ops management experience
- Experience of successfully developing collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders
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).
