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Job overview
We are looking to recruit a highly organised Programme Manager with demonstrable experience of working operationally in an acute or specialist Trust and across an integrated system with a number of specialties, clinical programmes, and projects to join the CMAST Elective Recovery and Clinical Pathways Transformation Programme. This is an exciting role which will help shape the delivery of the acute and specialist trust provider collaborative programme in Cheshire and Merseyside for the medium to long term.
The post holder will represent various Cheshire and Merseyside wide forums, including public meetings. The post holder will work with colleagues at all levels including senior clinicians, executives, project managers, and teams across Cheshire and Merseyside and act in a highly autonomous capacity. The Senior Programme Manager will be expected to undertake direct project management activities on specified work streams.
Please note that this recruitment process will involve an assessment centre.
Assessment centre date will be Monday 17th March 2025.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Programme Manager will provide senior leadership, use extensive programme management skills, and be responsible for the development and implementation of key clinical pathway transformation projects/programmes to support delivery of CMAST and Transformation Programme objectives, which includes elective restoration, transformation, and productivity priorities.
The Senior Programme Manager will oversee transformation projects/programmes across organisations in all sectors within Cheshire and Merseyside. The post holder will lead a team of project and specialist staff and line manage project managers within the team, delivering transformation projects and clinical pathway changes across the system.
The post-holder will be a member of the management team. They will be required to consistently operate with a level of political awareness, personal influence, and skill, working effectively with external partners including providers, commissioners, NHS England, regulators, patients, and carers to deliver programme objectives and in accordance with the aims and ambitions of the CMAST Provider Collaborative.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Evidence of complex project delivery using recognised project methodology
* Evidence of continued professional development and/or equivalent experience
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience of managing risks and reporting
* Experience of delivering improvement across organisational boundaries
* Experience of managing and delivering clinical service change across a system
* Experience of successful management of complex project management
* Practical experience of working within and across complex health systems
* Experience of business case development and presentation
* Process redesign skills and experience
* Production and delivery of reports and presentations to audiences of various sizes and levels
* Experience of working in an acute hospital or project management in a healthcare related environment
* Experience and understanding of major service change for clinical services
* Experience of extensive operational management in acute elective care within the NHS
* Knowledge and experience of service performance improvement techniques focused on productivity
* Experience of operational management across theatres/surgical pathways within the NHS
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills – influencing, negotiating, presentation and communication (written and verbal) skills
* Skills of creativity, innovation, and self-motivation – challenging and enquiring mindset
* Aptitude and confidence for working in a rapidly changing environment
* Excellent leadership qualities in line with NHS Leadership Qualities Framework
* Be able to develop both formal and informal contacts and networks to share learning and knowledge across multiple organisations
* Skilled in change management tools and techniques
* Ability to plan and organise workload to meet deadlines
* Ability to access and interpret data to support decision making
* Ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders in service improvement and design and achieve consensus
* Ability to work under pressure and produce high-quality work to tight deadlines
* IT literate; proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages
* Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
Other
* Ability to travel various locations by own car/assisted driver
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective, and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact Recruitment@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.
The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.
Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.
If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:
· All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
· There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
· Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Employee of the month. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website.
You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Additional Information
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here.
An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.
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