We are looking for an experienced assistant programme director to lead on the Mental Health Services transformation projects to join us, the role is to support the oversight of the trust wide delivering value programme and associated transformation PMO.

The post holder will manage a portfolio for the Mental Health Services transformation programme across the Trust/Collaborative and with our partner organisations, to ensure delivery of improvements required in a collaborative, efficient, effective, and timely manner with buy in from the various stakeholders.

It is expected the post holder will have the experience, skills, and ability to manage and successfully deliver the multiple programmes that sit within this portfolio at any one time.

The post holder will understand and contribute towards Trust/Collaborative for their allocated portfolio, whilst improving processes, outcomes, quality and address inequalities for both staff and service users.

This is a corporate role, and it is expected that the post holder will work flexibly across the Trust/collaborative and with key partners as required by the portfolio or as directed by the Programme Director/Director of Strategy and Partnerships and participate in on call rotas.

Main duties of the job

Lead, manage and deliver a portfolio of Trust/collaborative wide Transformation programmes to ensure plans are robust and sufficiently detailed to provide the assurance that delivery will result in service quality improvement and efficiency savings.

Work closely with the named Senior Reporting Officer (SRO) & other Transformation Specialists, and the relevant PMOs to ensure all portfolios and programmes of work are co-ordinated, complementary and understand any co-dependencies.

Develop and initiate new projects including the support and development of effective project documentation and management for any programme within the portfolio including Project PIDs, Business Cases, Project Plans, Workbooks, risk and issue logs and the formation of Project Steering Boards and teams.

Manage, monitor, report and track the progress of portfolios and programmes, ensuring that the intended benefits are achieved with outcomes maximised.

To design, undertake and evaluate complex surveys, audits, and service reviews to establish baseline data for current transformation programmes/ projects, or to assess and if required build the case for new ones.

Successfully manage expectations on portfolio and programme deliverables, working alongside key stakeholders to understand and interpret potential constraints /risks to programme

Delegate portfolio/ programme work effectively and ensure that this is completed as required within the agreed timescales.

About us

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

On call duties are also part of this role

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person Specification

Person Spec

Essential

• Qualifications
• Experience
• Skills

Person Specification

Desirable

• Qualifications

Person Specfication

Essential

• Trust Values

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Goodmayes

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ

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