The Humber and North Yorkshire Collaboration of Acute Providers (CAP) delivers programmes of work at scale to support improved patient care. Working across the acute trusts within the provider collaborative, the Deputy Programme Manager will play a key role in the efficient and effective organisation of the Collaboration of Acute Providers work programme supporting the programme office to ensure all projects and assignments are planned and managed within the defined project framework and governance structure to achieve desired outcomes.

The Deputy Programme Manager will work alongside the Programme Manager to plan, co-ordinate and monitor the progress of individual projects in line with the agreed work plan. Identifying and supporting interdependencies and coordination of the risks reporting across the work programme area.

The Deputy Programme Manager will be responsible for providing advice and supportto the Programme teams and act as a key point of contact for internal and external contacts. The post holder will coordinate on CAP communications and engagement, working closely with project teams and trust and ICB communication teams. They will also assist the Deputy Managing Director and Programme Directors to deliver their work programmes, taking the lead on projects where appropriate, and deputise for some of the CAP duties of the Programme Manager in their absence.

APPLICATIONS FOR FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED.

Main duties of the job

• Plan, manage and review the CAP Programme milestones, inter-dependencies, risks and outcomes across the CAP work programme using programme management methodology, and ensure the required reports, in the defined format, are submitted within the given timescale.
• Work with the Managing Director, Deputy Managing Director, Trust Executives and Programme teams to scope pan-Trust, high impact projects, identifying aims and benefits that are both financial and quality focused.
• Support delivery of project outcomes on time and within budget constraints, monitoring and managing project risks that threaten the outcome of projects
• Manage and report status of projects and risks or failures to the CAP Deputy Managing Director, Programme Board or other relevant governance structure
• Work closely with the CAP Deputy Managing Director to determine the priority/relevance of project aspects and take forward tasks.
• The post holder will work collaboratively and co-operatively with the Senior Responsible Officer for the High Impact projects, clinicians and colleagues to develop effective high-quality services for patients.

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind we are open and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Bachelor Degree level in Business Management, Project Management or equivalent
• Prince 2 Foundation qualified or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in working within a healthcare setting
• Experience in leading on communications and engagement across a range of stakeholders
• Relevant project management experience, including project risks and interdependencies
• Experience in data analysis and reporting

Desirable

• Experience of working in a NHS acute hospital in an administrative capacity

Skills and Personal Qualities

Essential

• Effective interpersonal, written and presentational communication skills
• Self-disciplined/motivated to function independently, but also able to motivate others
• Ability to negotiate, persuade and influence on complex and sensitive projects

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

York

YO31 8HE

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