Programme Lead

at  University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Our goal is to be a world-class centre of clinical and academic achievement, where staff work together to ensure patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people want to come to learn, work and research.
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Centre for NMAHP Research and Education Excellence (CeNREE) at University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity for a registered healthcare professional to further develop skills within research, contributing to improving and changing the future care of patients.
We are seeking a confident and experienced registrant, who is passionate about delivering high quality care, who enjoys a challenge and would welcome the opportunity to develop research and other opportunities for staff. You will provide specialist skills and knowledge to support the development and leadership of new programmes for our staff. You will work within the CeNREE team, with a high level of autonomy. You need to be an excellent team player, have good communication skills, excellent time management skills and attention to detail is a must.
The Centre for NMAHP Research and Education Excellence (CeNREE) provides support for UHNM staff to develop and engage in research and education. CeNREE aims to instil a change in philosophy by driving forward a visible and underpinning research focus in clinical practice. CeNREE will also provide the infrastructure for academic and clinical development for all UHNM NMAHPs.

TO LEAD ON PROGRAMMES OF WORK TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN NMAHPS:

The CeNREE Programme Lead will be seen as a leader within the organisation and it is essential that the postholder must be able to build strong relationships across the Trust. As a key change agent, the postholder will take ownership and manage day to day delivery of assigned projects. The role will be based in CeNREE and work within the corporate department.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager

To lead on the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHP) fellowship programme:
Working with teams across the Trust to develop and deliver a fellowship programme for NMAHPs (band 5 & 6’s)
Supporting delivery of training on the fellowship programme and coaching the fellowship students through their quality improvement, audit or research projects
This will include being responsible for negotiating with stakeholders and motivating teams to develop programme and project plans with clear outcomes.
To lead on the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals (NMAHP) Legacy Mentorship programme:
Working with teams across the Trust to develop and deliver a Legacy Mentorship programme for NMAHPs that results in improved workforce retention outcomes
Supporting delivery of training on the Legacy Mentorship programme
This will include being responsible for negotiating with stakeholders and motivating teams to develop programme and project plans with clear outcomes.