Job vacancy: UHN Programme Lead for Community Diagnostic Centre, Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Kettering

Job summary

Main area: Project Management, Community Diagnostic Centre
Grade: Band 8d
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 264-6215805-COR

Employer: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Kettering General Hospital
Town: Kettering
Salary: £83,571 - £96,376 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/05/2024 17:00
Interview date: 24/05/2024

UHN Programme Lead for Community Diagnostic Centre

Band 8d

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Take lead responsibility for the development and implementation of effective programme management, in line with requirements of the SRO.
Motivate and drive the supporting groups to meet their objectives within the timescales agreed.
Develop and support effective stakeholder relationships nationally, regionally and across the Northamptonshire system.
Report into the Programme Board and provide advice on CDCs, particularly from centres that are already operational.
Ensure a robust governance framework is in place and embedded for the CDC programme as a whole and for all CDC enablers.
Take responsibility for the governance reporting delivery and rhythm for UHN and the NICB.
Prepare reports for the following meetings: UHN Strategic Development Group, UHN Group Board, UHN Integrated Leadership Group, NICB Integrated Planning resources Committee, NICB Delivery and Performance Committee,
Effectively manage key relationships with the Trust, the ICB, NHSE region and national teams and other partners to effectively lead the CDC programme.
Support the CDC clinical lead with the pathway design of high quality, safe, effective care to patients as an integral part of the CDC team and within the limits of own knowledge, skills and competence.
Share knowledge and skills with others, sharing good practice with neighbouring organisations and nationally.
At all times to work within the Trust’s policies and procedures.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
Significant senior management experience
Experience of Integrated Care System working with system partners at a senior executive level
Proven ability and experience in leading Major Projects
Proven ability to work with clinicians and operational staff
Highly developed oral and written communication skills, with an ability to prepare written documents, presentations and highly complex proposals

Important Information

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Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

Appointments will be made on merit.

In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.

If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £13. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.

Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.

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We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.