Job summary
*** Please note this post is internal to North Cheshire and Mersey employees ***
The Cheshire and Merseyside Provider Collaborative brings together the NHS Providers of Services in Cheshire & Mersey to work collaboratively to deliver better care for our citizens. The Community programme within the collaborative is hosted by North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Trust
Senior Programme Managers will work alongside clinical leads and other staff to deliver
Performance monitoring of services under their remit
Implement effective future working models
Manage on-going projects
Develop and manage transformative projects to maximize service efficiency and effectiveness
Build effective relationships across the providers Trusts, stakeholders and with other networks across Cheshire and Merseyside and the North West Region
Represent the network at local, regional and national fora, reporting on network performance and achievements
Manage relationships with stakeholders, reporting progress as required
Main duties of the job
The Cheshire and Merseyside Provider Collaborative brings together the NHS Providers of Services in Cheshire & Mersey to work collaboratively to deliver better care for our citizens. The Community programme within the collaborative is hosted by North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Trust
Senior Programme Managers will work alongside clinical leads and other staff to deliver
Performance monitoring of services under their remit
Implement effective future working models
Manage on-going projects
Develop and manage transformative projects to maximize service efficiency and effectiveness
Build effective relationships across the providers Trusts, stakeholders and with other networks across Cheshire and Merseyside and the North West Region
Represent the network at local, regional and national fora, reporting on network performance and achievements
Manage relationships with stakeholders, reporting progress as required
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) serves more than one million residents across the Halton and Warrington boroughs and the wider North West region.
Bringing together community and out-of-hospital services (formerly provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare) with inpatient and elective care (formerly Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals) we provide services at two hospital sites and more than 70 community hubs and facilities.
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM).
They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation.
Our mission
We will be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other
Our vision
We will be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn
Our values
- Kind: We are caring, supportive and respectful to everyone
- Open: We are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
- Fair: We listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
- One team: We work well together and with our communities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Cheshire and Merseyside Provider Collaborative brings together the NHS Providers of Services in Cheshire & Mersey to work collaboratively to deliver better care for our citizens. The Community programme within the collaborative is hosted by North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Trust.
- Senior Programme Managers will work alongside clinical leads and other staff to deliver:
- Performance monitoring of services under their remit
- Implement effective future working models
- Manage on-going projects
- Develop concept, design and manage transformative projects to maximise service efficiency and effectiveness
- Build effective relationships across the provider Trusts, stakeholders and with other networks across Cheshire and Merseyside and the North West Region
- Represent the network at local, regional and national fora, reporting on network performance and achievements
- Manage relationships with stakeholders, reporting progress as required
Please see attached Full Job Description.
Person Specification
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
- Project management qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Leadership / management development
Desirable
- Understanding of the current and emerging commissioning structures
- Understanding of current Service Development Strategy and Transformation Programme
- Able to present confidently
Relationships
Essential
- If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.
Right to Work
Essential
- Do you currently have the unrestricted right to work in the UK?
- If appointed, will you require sponsorship under a UK work visa route (now or in the future)?
- Please note that sponsorship is not available for all roles. Sponsorship will only be considered where the post meets the relevant UK immigration requirements and where the organisation determines that sponsorship is appropriate for the role.
Experience
Essential
- Current management experience in the NHS or similar of demonstrable evidence
- Experience of producing Business Plans / Business Cases and supporting the delivery of service change linked to the plan
- Experience of leading and delivering projects
Desirable
- Senior management experience in the NHS
- Experience of project management within a PRINCE methodology or similar
- Experience of partnership working
- Experience of supporting tender processes
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Understanding of current community services and configurations delivered within the NHS and Social Care economy
- Knowledge of current national policies and interpreting national guidance
- Understanding and knowledge of Business Case processes
- Effective communication skills with a range of stakeholders
- Able to show leadership qualities and work effectively as part of a team
- Able to solve problems and work on own initiative
- Able to prepare and present briefing papers and reports to tight deadlines
- Able to facilitate collaborative working
- Able to manage and handle sensitive information and difficult messages in an effective and empathic way
- Able to handle conflict in a constructive manner
- Able to use the full range of Microsoft Office applications
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
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (BCH)
Address
Spencer House
Dewhurst Road
Birchwood
Warrington
WA3 7PG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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