The East of England Specialised Services Provider Collaborative (EoE SPC) brings together the seven acute NHS Trusts which provide the majority of specialised services for the population of the East of England.

The EoE SPC was formed in the light of national plans to delegate specialised commissioning to ICBs. We believe that the changes to specialised commissioning offer a unique opportunity to transform the way we deliver specialised services in the East of England. An objective for the EoE SPC is to implement a 'left shift' in the delivery of care - focussing on prevention, detection and early intervention and delivering specialised care closer to home.

One of the SPC's priority areas is neurosciences, where services areunder immense pressure nationallyarising from an ageing population, increased referrals,workforce shortages, variation in clinical practice and new specialised treatments for historically untreatable conditions which require novel pathways. By optimising workforce configuration, delivering cutting edge research and new therapies and fostering innovation, we aim to spread best practice and give more patients localised access to the best possible care preventing inequity of access for the EoE population.

National programmes have worked with patients and professionals to identify fundamental changes in how services should be organised to improve outcomes and access to care, as well as delivering better value-for-money.

Main duties of the job

You will establish and lead this exciting programme of work - to include a diagnostic review and report, agreement of vision and priorities, development of clinically-led workstreams and rapid delivery of high impact projects. You will establish a sustainable implementation plan and secure agreement of ownership of the vision across commissioners and providers.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work across commissioners and providers to deliver a strategy and transformation programme focused on improving outcomes for the population of the East of England. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills to develop and manage a diverse set of relationships with colleagues across the region, who is able to independently drive progress of a broad programme of work.

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on the 12th June 2024.

Interviews are due to be held on the 20th June 2024.

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or demonstrable equivalent level of knowledge.
• Evidence of Project Management training.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Desirable

• Managing Successful Programmes/ Prince2 Practitioner (or equivalent experience).

Knowledge

Essential

• Taking a strategic and analytical approach to assess areas of strength, identify competitive advantage and develop propositions and business cases that are attractive to different parties.
• Identifying, initiating, and maintaining project and partnership activity with other organisations and maximising relations with relevant parties and services (from inception to completion through to alliance management).
• Working constructively with internal and external partners to create successful collaboration.
• Reporting complex information and data - verbally, in papers and in presentations.
• Knowledge of national policy and local implementation.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of strategy development.
• Extensive experience of managing large scale strategic projects and programmes at a senior management level using recognised methodology (e.g. Prince 2) and tracking and monitoring their implementation.
• Experience of the identification and management of risks, issues and dependencies.
• Experience of developing performance indicators to monitor project and programme delivery.
• Extensive experience of change management with proven negotiating and influencing skills both internally and externally and at all levels.
• Experience of managing project budgets knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation.
• Experience of developing documents and policies.
• Evidence of working with multi-disciplinary staff across a diverse professional organisation to specify solutions to support the successful scoping and delivery of strategies and projects.

Desirable

• Considerable experience of training, mentoring, coaching particularly in strategy, project and programme management.

Skills

Essential

• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal and communication skills including facilitation, and obtaining, providing and presenting information. Ability to think clearly, solve or pre-empt problems, reach decisions, prioritise and recommend appropriate action through the assessment of relevant information. Translating strategic direction into deliverable, measurable outcomes and engaging others in strategy and planning.
• Building positive relationships, influencing senior colleagues and other stakeholders including on highly sensitive and complex matters.
• Ability to translate complex, sensitive issues and problems into plans which are clearly articulated and understandable to others.
• Able to deliver flexible and creative solutions to difficult problems and challenges.
• Analyse, present and tailor complex data and information to a wide range of audiences.
• Expert negotiation and diplomacy skills.
• Ability to prepare and present reports to detailed specifications for Trust Board and others as requested.
• Ability to inspire confidence and trust, command respect and create a sense of community in the team.
• Ability to adapt during periods of change.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Understanding of information governance.
• Advanced knowledge of ICT (including Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and project management tools.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Methodical, organised, analytical with problem solving capabilities.
• Highly motivated and resourceful.
• Able to learn rapidly, and take in a wide range of information, distilling out the key points into clear succinct well-argued documents. Able to maintain high standards of diplomacy and understands the principle of confidentiality.
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others.
• Able to manage competing demands and produce high quality work to tight deadlines.
• Able to establish positive relationships and mutual respect with people at all levels.
• Ability to contribute effectively.
• A clear communicator with excellent written, analytical and presentation skills.
• Demonstrates empathy and concerns for others.
• Shows respect for others' feelings, views and circumstances.
• Can demonstrate a flexible approach.
• Has realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development.
• Learn from mistakes and ask for support where necessary.
• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

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