Job summary
This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in transforming children's healthcare through innovation. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is the nation's largest funder of health and care research and innovation. The NIHR has established 14 HealthTech Research Centres (HRCs) across England to accelerate the development and adoption of new technologies into the NHS.
As one of these centres, The NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Paediatrics and Child Health (NIHR HRCPCH) (hosted by Sheffield Children's) is unique as it is the only one dedicated to advancing technology solutions specifically for children and young people. As Senior Programme Manager, you will drive the strategic and operational delivery of this programme.
Working closely with our Director and national team, you will be responsible for strategic and operational delivery overseeing a consortium of leading children's hospitals, universities and industry partners working toward accelerating technology development for children and young people. You'll oversee our comprehensive research and innovation portfolio spanning early life, long-term conditions, healthcare transition, mental health integration and artificial intelligence.
You'll be joining at an exciting time as we align with the new £22m National Centre for Child Health Technology, creating an unparalleled ecosystem for paediatric innovation.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide expert project and programme management leadership to partners/projects.
2. Work with existing programmes and system partners to implement programme objectives.
3. Produce clear visual materials, project documentation, and data for use in reports, local briefings, workshops and meetings for both internal and external presentations.
4. Line manage members of the NIHR HRC PCH team with responsibility for their wellbeing and ensuring they are developed and supported.
5. Develop and undertake modelling and in-depth analysis to support the large programme.
6. Ensure compliance with all relevant NIHR and contractual requirements.
7. Ensure benefits realisation, objectives worked toward, and wide stakeholder buy-in undertaken.
8. Produce high-level reports, briefings and presentations for NIHR, the Department of Health and Social Care, and other key stakeholders.
9. Work with project and programme leads to ensure tracking of progress, delivery of objectives and NIHR reporting is undertaken.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
* Outstanding Patient Care
* Brilliant Place to work
* Leaders in Children's Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Date posted: 11 November 2024
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8b
Salary: £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 4 years
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 425-24-6760321
Job locations: Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TH
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
* Evidence of CPD.
* Project / Programme Management qualification e.g. PRINCE 2, MSP or equivalent experience.
Experience
* Experience of successfully leading large or complex improvement projects and programmes.
* Experience of programme/project budget setting, holding a delegated budget prior to hand-over to operational function.
* Proven experience in a complex organisation working on projects that involve operational change.
* Experience of working across professional and organisational boundaries.
* Experience of managing teams.
Knowledge and Skills
* Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS, interpreting national policy for implementation.
* Competent at using the full range of Microsoft Office programmes.
* Ability to build effective cross-functional working relationships to drive organisational agenda.
* Demonstrable skills in presenting complex concepts and information across a wide range of audiences.
* Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions.
* Highly developed analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear and concise manner.
* Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines while also directing the work of teams/individuals.
Personal Attributes
* Commitment to and focused on quality.
* Able to make a connection between work and the benefit to patients and the public.
* Consistently thinks about how to help and support colleagues to deliver better outcomes for patients.
* Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
* Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity.
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.
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