Job summary

The Improvement and Transformation Programme Manager for maternity services is responsible for effective delivery of assigned projects within one or more East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) improvement and transformation programmes. The Improvement and Transformation Programme Manager will be required to play a major part in the coordination, development and implementation of complex service transformation that will improve the efficiency and quality of Trust services. Their role is pivotal to programme planning, project start-up and delivery; promoting an understanding of the EKHUFT Improvement and Transformation Programme; and championing the professional discipline of project management.

Main duties of the job

The primary purpose of this key role is to support the successful delivery of National programmes and regulators recommendations including the CNST Incentive Scheme annual 10 Safety Actions.

The Improvement and Transformation Programme Manager will be responsible for the full project life cycle following the agreed Trust methodology for the duration of time they are leading a project. They will be required to prioritise transformation programmes and delivery and will often be allocated to more than one project at a time.

The Improvement and Transformation Programme Manager will be responsible to the Director of Midwifery for the effective scoping, planning, communication and delivery of projects to time, budget and quality expectations, which includes the production and maintenance of all relevant plans, controls, management, and building the effective relationships and transition into operational service provision.

The role has exceptionally high level of demand for the highest-level communication skills. The Improvement and Transformation lead will be operating in situations where communications are highly complex, highly sensitive and/or highly contentious and where there is often a significant degree of hostility and antagonism towards the message which requires the use of the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills.

About us

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust's People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information and opportunities.

NHSEI have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to get vaccinated and it remains our best line of defence against COVID-19. As such NHS organisation including Primary Care, are encouraged to continue engaging with and supporting their staff to inform their decisions in order to drive vaccine confidence, protect themselves, patients, and everyone else. NHSEI has produced COVID-19 vaccine communication materials.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The primary purpose of this key role is to support the successful delivery of National programmes and regulators recommendations including the CNST Incentive Scheme annual 10 Safety Actions.

The Improvement and Transformation Programme Manager will be responsible for the full project life cycle following the agreed Trust methodology for the duration of time they are leading a project. They will be required to prioritise transformation programmes and delivery and will often be allocated to more than one project at a time.

The Improvement and Transformation Programme Manager will be responsible to the Director of Midwifery for the effective scoping, planning, communication and delivery of projects to time, budget and quality expectations, which includes the production and maintenance of all relevant plans, controls, management, and building the effective relationships and transition into operational service provision.

The role has exceptionally high level of demand for the highest-level communication skills. The Improvement and Transformation lead will be operating in situations where communications are highly complex, highly sensitive and/or highly contentious and where there is often a significant degree of hostility and antagonism towards the message which requires the use of the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent management experience
• Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE 2)
• Continuing professional development and advanced management education
• Nursing/ Midwifery Qualification and registration
• Minimum 3 years relevant project / improvement management experience

Desirable

• Experience of other methodologies e.g. Lean or Six Sigma

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Minimum 3 years relevant project / improvement management experience
• Experience of delivering large scale, complex change management projects and/or service redesign within an NHS or commercial environment
• A proven track record of delivering programmes and projects on time, financial management and change management, and business/project planning
• Clear exposure and involvement with senior management from a wide range of disciplines, and experience with delivering results in a matrix structure through impact, influence and credibility
• Ability to drive towards and proven ability to achieve challenging delivery targets
• Experience in identifying issues and structuring problems, leading quantitative and qualitative analysis, synthesizing and developing recommendations - leading to action
• Has worked in a Nursing/midwifery role previously and can use this to providing professional advice on nursing matters

Desirable

• Experience in an acute NHS Trust
• Experience in leading teams either on a project or permanent basis

Knowledge

Essential

• Programme and project management skills
• Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
• Ability to develop a small team of skilled professionals, and build the capability of individual team members
• Advanced analytical skills, including analysis of data using Excel / related tools

Desirable

• Understanding of the changing NHS environment and its implications for service delivery

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

• Has the drive and energy to make things happen; frequently goes \above and beyond the call of duty
• Has resilience, patience, authority, gravitas, and an ability to influence widely
• Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes
• Demonstrably involves patients and the public in their work
• Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness
• Actively develops themselves and others

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