Job summary
The
Delivery Team works with local organisations to deliver national projects to
support adoption and spread of health innovations with a proven evidence base.
We also work with our Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and NHSE East of England
in the identification, adoption, spread and real-world evaluation of
innovations that will support the local
population and their health and wellbeing priorities. We are currently working on innovations within
mental health, CVD, respiratory illnesses and wound care, all with health
inequalities as a cross-cutting theme. We also deliver a large evaluation
portfolio.
The
Senior Advisor will be responsible for a thematic programme or portfolio of
projects and will provide programme or project management expertise to ensure
successful project oversight
and delivery, with measurable outcomes.
The post holder will be expected to undertake
programme or project management activities to ensure compliance with corporate and
organisational requirements for project delivery and achievement of the desired
outcomes for each programme.
Main duties of the job
It is essential that the post-holder has a good
understanding of the challenges faced in healthcare and how we can address
them most effectively. The post holder will need to
demonstrate the following experience
-
Experience in developing, coordinating and delivering projects
in collaboration with health
and care partners
-
A strong track record of delivering change from start to finish
using continuous improvement,
organisational development, strategic development and transformation
methodologies.
-
A good understanding of health and care system
priorities and challenges
The post-holder will work closely with the Head of Programmes, other
senior advisors and advisors in the Delivery
Team, and the real-world evaluation team, to deliver
on a wide range of projects.
This post would suit someone who enjoys a varied role and collaborating with a
variety of stakeholders.
About us
We are the innovation arm of the NHS in the East of England.
Our team of clinicians, clinical scientists, commercial and NHS experts works with pioneering start-ups, universities, global corporates and the NHS to ensure that the best innovations in health and care reach the people and places where they deliver the most benefit. We also have a growing team of specialist programme managers, experts in real world evidence and data scientists who can support you in the specialist work increasingly needed to deliver todays world of technology-enabled patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Given the range of projects, the post will involve working
on a number of projects simultaneously and the postholder will be required
to competently manage them. The post-holder will be required to
- Show adaptability to different
types of work
- Take a flexible approach,
recognising that projects, activities and tasks will be highly varied
- Demonstrate an aptitude for learning about new areas quickly Ensure projects/programmes are
managed effectively, leading and being accountable for their successful
delivery from start through to completion
- Track progress of ongoing
projects to agreed timescales and produce monthly highlight reports
- Provide project/programme
leadership on multiple projects and working as part of or leading a team of
advisors responsible for delivering an effective transformational support
service to the Eastern region
- Build and nurture relationships
with NHS stakeholders to support the successful delivery of projects, including
representing Health Innovation East at national
and regional stakeholder meetings Write reports to a high
standard in different styles for different purposes and audiences
- Ensure findings are
communicated locally and nationally through an agreed communications strategy
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
-
Participate in relevant local working groups
and project meetings
to provide information, guide
discussions and capture key actions
-
Monitor progress across the programme and produce regular
project reports and updates
for national, regional and local governance mechanisms
-
Support Head of Programmes, ensuring that programme
risks and issues are
proactively identified and reported, developing proposals for resolution,
mitigation and escalation of any risks
-
Work with the Health Innovation
East Programme Management Office to ensure effective and timely financial
and performance reporting to SMT, Board and commissioners
-
Liaise with other members
of the Health Innovation Network
to share best practice
-
Ensure the work undertaken aligns to relevant
national guidance and best
practice, including NICE clinical guidance
-
Work closely with local teams, both face to face and virtually, to share
knowledge and motivate sites to report progress and deliver projects
-
Line manage advisors and/or
co-ordinators
-
Work with senior colleagues to scope and procure independent evaluations and manage them through to delivery on time and
within budget
Job description
Job responsibilities
Given the range of projects, the post will involve working
on a number of projects simultaneously and the postholder will be required
to competently manage them. The post-holder will be required to
- Show adaptability to different
types of work
- Take a flexible approach,
recognising that projects, activities and tasks will be highly varied
- Demonstrate an aptitude for learning about new areas quickly Ensure projects/programmes are
managed effectively, leading and being accountable for their successful
delivery from start through to completion
- Track progress of ongoing
projects to agreed timescales and produce monthly highlight reports
- Provide project/programme
leadership on multiple projects and working as part of or leading a team of
advisors responsible for delivering an effective transformational support
service to the Eastern region
- Build and nurture relationships
with NHS stakeholders to support the successful delivery of projects, including
representing Health Innovation East at national
and regional stakeholder meetings Write reports to a high
standard in different styles for different purposes and audiences
- Ensure findings are
communicated locally and nationally through an agreed communications strategy
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
-
Participate in relevant local working groups
and project meetings
to provide information, guide
discussions and capture key actions
-
Monitor progress across the programme and produce regular
project reports and updates
for national, regional and local governance mechanisms
-
Support Head of Programmes, ensuring that programme
risks and issues are
proactively identified and reported, developing proposals for resolution,
mitigation and escalation of any risks
-
Work with the Health Innovation
East Programme Management Office to ensure effective and timely financial
and performance reporting to SMT, Board and commissioners
-
Liaise with other members
of the Health Innovation Network
to share best practice
-
Ensure the work undertaken aligns to relevant
national guidance and best
practice, including NICE clinical guidance
-
Work closely with local teams, both face to face and virtually, to share
knowledge and motivate sites to report progress and deliver projects
-
Line manage advisors and/or
co-ordinators
-
Work with senior colleagues to scope and procure independent evaluations and manage them through to delivery on time and
within budget
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing complex programmes and / or projects
- Experience of embedding
- innovation into health care systems
- Experience of scoping projects and evaluations
- Experience of translating policy into practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of project management methodologies within healthcare settings
- Knowledge and experience of project management and risk management
- Awareness of strategic challenges facing the
- NHS (in particular Eastern region)
Desirable
- A good understanding of evaluation approaches
- Knowledge of information governance, security, GDPR legislation and guidance
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level (any discipline), or with equivalent
- experience relating to healthcare
Desirable
- A recognised project management qualification
Skills
Essential
- Strong relationship building and management skills with a wide range of stakeholders
- Excellent written communication and report writing skills
- involving receiving and understanding complex
- information, summarising and
- disseminating to varied audiences
- Ability to manage own workload, prioritise work in response to
- changing requirements and
- demands and attention to detail
- Proficient in use of a range of IT software, including MS Word, Ms project, Excel and
- PowerPoint
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good levels of emotional intelligence and resilience
- Ability to provide compassionate leadership, empowering others to make a meaningful contribution
Desirable
- Ability to create compelling offers for paid work
- Strong analytical / critical appraisal skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing complex programmes and / or projects
- Experience of embedding
- innovation into health care systems
- Experience of scoping projects and evaluations
- Experience of translating policy into practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of project management methodologies within healthcare settings
- Knowledge and experience of project management and risk management
- Awareness of strategic challenges facing the
- NHS (in particular Eastern region)
Desirable
- A good understanding of evaluation approaches
- Knowledge of information governance, security, GDPR legislation and guidance
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level (any discipline), or with equivalent
- experience relating to healthcare
Desirable
- A recognised project management qualification
Skills
Essential
- Strong relationship building and management skills with a wide range of stakeholders
- Excellent written communication and report writing skills
- involving receiving and understanding complex
- information, summarising and
- disseminating to varied audiences
- Ability to manage own workload, prioritise work in response to
- changing requirements and
- demands and attention to detail
- Proficient in use of a range of IT software, including MS Word, Ms project, Excel and
- PowerPoint
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good levels of emotional intelligence and resilience
- Ability to provide compassionate leadership, empowering others to make a meaningful contribution
Desirable
- Ability to create compelling offers for paid work
- Strong analytical / critical appraisal skills
