The Diagnostics Programme Team is responsible for implementing both the recommendation of Richards Review and commitments in the Long Term Plan for diagnostics services.
Working with colleagues across the region and with ICS systems the Team will lead the and support the transformation and recovery of diagnostics services and will be responsible for:
* Providing oversight and strategic direction of the implementation and delivery of the recommendations of theRichards' Review; 'Diagnostics: Recovery and Renewal'across North West.
* Identifying the key priority focus areas for diagnostics transformation across the region.
* Delivering the Community Diagnostics Hub programm
The Diagnostics Team will support Integrated Care systems to deliver the diagnostics transformation, specifically supporting network formation, review of clinical pathways and implementation of Community Diagnostic Hubs. The overall objective of the team is to improve outcomes and access to Diagnostics ensuring earlier diagnosis and connected patient records.
This role will provide programme and project management support to the Senior Diagnostic Transformation Manager(s) as well as the wider NW Diagnostic Team, Senior Managers, Directors and stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
Asprogramme manager,the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting the national focus for investment and transformation of Diagnostics and timely delivery of Community Diagnostic Hubs
The post holder will support the provision of an efficient, effective and high quality professional and well co-ordinated service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation.
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
* Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
* Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
* Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
* Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Job responsibilities
The postholder will:
* Support the Senior Diagnostic Transformation Manager(s) with strategic leadership and operational management of the programme contributing to the effective delivery of the national diagnostics programme
* Support delivery by engaging with subject matter experts, system partners and key stakeholders involved in the diagnostic programmes workstreams.
* Deputise forSenior Diagnostic Transformation Manager(s)in full range of duties including attending and/or chairing internal and external meetings.
* Ensure accurate and open communication between NHSEI programme managers, ICS programme managers and key organisations is enabled and accommodated.
* Co-ordinate and create returns to NHSEI relating to the progress of workstreams to ensure they align with national and regional strategic aims and objectives.
* Identify issues, risks and mitigations ensuring these are documented using local systems and processes, escalated appropriately when necessary and reviewed regularly.
* Support financial undertakings to monitor and manage programme budgets effectively, acting in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
* Support the portfolio of initiatives in demonstrating value for money and managing and delivering agreed benefits
* Operate professionally in a sensitive and political arena.
* To work flexibly as a member of the Diagnostics Team developing good working relationships with colleagues internally and with external stakeholders.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to Masters level or demonstrable experience of working in a similar role at this level in a specialised area.
* Qualification such as PRINCE2 or Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) or extensive and demonstrable experience of Programme or Project Management and appropriate application of project management methodologies including Agile
Knowledge
* Expert knowledge of programme and project management techniques and understanding of applying these and methodologies to drive, monitor and control projects.
* Previous experience working as a Programme Manager
* Experience of managing change
* Developing delivery milestones and implementing project action plans and task tracker
Skills
* Excellent organisational skills, strategic thinking and anticipate and resolve problems
* Ability to prioritise workload effectively and meet set or conflicting deadlines. Respond to sudden unexpected demands
* Demonstrable experience of delivering results
Any North West Base (Liverpool / Manchester / Preston)
Any North West Base (Liverpool / Manchester / Preston)
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