Strategy Development Programme Manager

2 weeks ago


Bolton, United Kingdom North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust Full time

Job overview

Strategy Development Programme Manager

Band 7 - 1 WTE (fixed term 12 months)

An opportunity has arisen for a strategy development programme manager to work within NWAS’ Strategy, Planning and Transformation Team.

This is a fixed-term maternity cover post for 12 months to support the strategic planning lead in oversight and co-ordination of our strategy development programme. The strategy development programme manager will be responsible for managing our portfolio of strategies.

Main duties of the job

You will use programme management methodologies, alongside other change management skills to develop, maintain and promote our strategies. You will engage with a range of partners across the trust to ensure that we can demonstrate strong engagement in the development and review of our strategies and support senior leaders to communicate the strategies to our staff.

You will be based at Ladybridge Hall but will have the option of agile working approach which includes a mix of home and office working, including other NWAS sites.

NWAS is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all underrepresented groups to ensure our workforce reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

Interviews will be arranged for the week commencing 20th May.

Working for our organisation

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Person specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential criteria

Masters level qualification or equivalent experience in healthcare or programme managementPRINCE2 Practitioner qualifiedMSP Qualified or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

Agile Project Management Qualification

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Excellent interpersonal skills, able to engage with all levels of hierarchy.Good verbal and written communication skills including report writing, presentations and system specifications.Ability to work on own or in a group with minimal direct supervisionA flexible and methodical approach to work to meet the needs of the role.Excellent IT skills, able to use a wide range of software packages including Visio, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel – produce spreadsheets/formulas etc.Excellent organisation skills and team leader skills.Ability to keep accurate and complete records consistent with best practice policies and procedures.Ability to undertake complex audit/quality assurance procedures for board level.Strong analytical and investigative skills.Ability to negotiate, persuade and manage conflict.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Knowledge of programme and project management including change management, benefit realisation and workforce redesign.Experience of prioritising workload and working to set time parameters.Experience of handling confidential information.

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of current government policies regarding the NHS programme for change.Experience of policy formation and procedures in relation to Programme Management Offices.Previous experience in NHS environment

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