Programme Manager Pan Thames Paediatric Long-Term Ventilation

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of a complex, multi-partner programme to improve patient flow, reduce delays and optimise care pathways for children and young people on LTV
• Manage and develop a high-performing programme team, providing clear direction, support and accountability across workstreams
• Build strong relationships with clinicians, commissioners, providers and families to drive collaboration and system-wide change
• Monitor programme plans, risks and performance metrics, using data to evaluate impact and inform decision-making
• Lead service redesign and business case development, articulating clinical and financial benefits
• Ensure robust governance, financial management and reporting across the programme
• Support the sharing of learning and best practice across the South and North Thames Paediatric Networks and wider system

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Education

Essential

• Educated to first Degree with significant experience as senior manager in the NHS
• Evidence of Master's degree, or other post graduate qualifications, or equivalent by virtue of experience

Desirable

• Project Management qualification

Previous experience

Essential

• Substantial NHS experience of managing teams
• Experience of working at senior project management or programme management level in a complex organisation facilitating transformational change within and across healthcare organisations
• Experience of working at senior operational management level in large complex environment

Desirable

• Previous role in service improvement or operational experience above service manager level

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability

Essential

• Ability to complete and action Project Briefs, Project Initiation Documents (PIDs), Project Implementation Plans, Highlight Reports, Exception Reports, Risk Logs, and Project Closure Reports
• Knowledge and ability of using and applying service improvement techniques including Lean and patient flow, the productive series, pathway process redesign and PDSA cycles
• A proven ability to manage data and information effectively within a service improvement environment
• Ability to manage a team, work with and influence senior management and clinicians
• Ability to manage and monitor financial resources and delivering projects within budget
• Ability to problem solve and support others to develop this skill
• Excellent communication skills and evidence of ability to motivate, negotiate, train, coach and reassure in a difficult or uncertain environment

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

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