Programme Manager - CVRM and Respiratory Workstreams

Base: Health Innovation KSS's primary place of business is The Beehive, located in Gatwick/Crawley, West Sussex.

Hours: 1.0 WTE / Full-time, 37.5 hrs per week

Salary: £54,000 - £57,000

Location: Health Innovation KSS work on a hybrid basis. Post holders are expected to be based in, or be able to attend meetings in the Kent, Surrey, Sussex geography.

Reports to: Senior Programme Manager

Direct reports: Project delivery resource and access to a pool of team members if required.

Job Purpose

Working as part of the programme and project resource team within Health Innovation, taking a leadership role for a portfolio of programme areas. The specific area of responsibility for the role will be outlined at Appendix A. Please note that any specific area of responsibility is subject to change, according to future programme delivery requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• To work closely with the relevant Associate Director(s), Senior Programme Manager(s) and where appropriate, Clinical Leads in the management and delivery of an assigned portfolio, which may include both local and national commissioned programmes of work.
• To create good working relationships with teams in organisations participating in those projects and programmes.
• Building expertise, trust and commitment to the goals of the projects and programmes.
• To create and exploit links between clinical teams, industry and academia wherever it supports delivery of project and programme goals.
• To horizon scan for examples of innovation within the project areas that can be spread and adopted.
• To make a contribution to income and the income generation pipeline through projects and programmes to generate income for Health Innovation KSS to ensure long-term sustainability.
• To support organisations to adopt NICE Technology Appraisals relevant to the project areas.
• To ensure that any risks relating to the delivery of programmes within an assigned portfolio are managed wherever possible and/or proactively alerted to the appropriate Senior Programme Manager, Associate Director and/or Chief Operating Officer.
• To lead and facilitate meetings with clinical practitioners within and across health, social care, independent and voluntary sector organisations within Kent Surrey and Sussex.
• To identify and make recommendations on developmental needs across teams.
• To identify examples of best practice and solutions that can be shared and networked.
• To participate in data quality assurance audits and peer reviews in provider organisations.
• To work closely with external partners to ensure the provision of appropriate and timely analysis to support the implementation of programmes.
• To support and facilitate providers in the development of metrics and impact measures.
• To prepare reports, briefings and presentations as required and present at meetings and conferences.
• To interpret relevant national policy with regard to service and productivity improvement and ensure appropriate implementation.
• To represent Health Innovation KSS at meetings with NHSI/NHSE and other national bodies as appropriate.
• To work closely with commissioners to support the implementation of Health Innovation KSS objectives.

General responsibilities

• To act as part of 'one team'.
• To promote the values of Health Innovation KSS.
• To ensure effective communications within and between project teams, be involved in and participate in meetings, team briefings, development days, corporate events etc.
• To engage with line manager in regular performance and development reviews against agreed objectives.
• To be responsible for actively identifying own development needs and committing to a personal development plan based on continuous learning.

Values and Behaviours

Health Innovation KSS has developed a clear vision for the direction of the company. A set of values and behaviours have also been developed and agreed to underpin this vision. Our values and behaviours framework can be found on our Careers site. Applicants and employees will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to these values and behaviours, which will be assessed through the recruitment, selection and appraisal processes.

Diversity and Equal Opportunities

It is the desire of KSS AHSN Ltd (Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex) to broaden diversity within its workforce. KSS AHSN is an equal opportunities employer and ensures that all new, existing and prospective employees are treated fairly through the principles of equal treatment and promotion of diversity.