Deputy Programme Manager

at  York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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 programmes areas.
The Deputy Programme Manager will be responsible for providing advice and support to 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.
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.
The post holder will be support the corporate programmes, including the Executive Advisory Groups, and may allocated to a project or programme where the need is greatest and so should be prepared to work across a variety of different projects and programmes across the CAP work programme.
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 at interview stage .
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.
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 you 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.
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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

Please refer the Job description for details