Programme Manager

at  NHS England

The Diagnostics Programme Team is responsible for implementing both the recommendation of Richards Review and commitments in the Long Term Plan for diagnostics services. Working with colleagues across the region and with ICS systems the Team will lead the and support the transformation and recovery of diagnostics services and will be responsible for:
Providing oversight and strategic direction of the implementation and delivery of the recommendations of the Richards’ Review; ‘Diagnostics: Recovery and Renewal’ across North West.
Identifying the key priority focus areas for diagnostics transformation across the region.
Delivering the Community Diagnostics Hub programme
The Diagnostics Team will support Integrated Care systems to deliver the diagnostics transformation, specifically supporting network formation, review of clinical pathways and implementation of Community Diagnostic Hubs. The overall objective of the team is to improve outcomes and access to Diagnostics ensuring earlier diagnosis and connected patient records.
This role will provide programme and project management support to the Senior Diagnostic Transformation Manager(s) as well as the wider NW Diagnostic Team, Senior Managers, Directors and stakeholders.
As programme manager, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting the national focus for investment and transformation of Diagnostics and timely delivery of Community Diagnostic Hubs
The post holder will support the provision of an efficient, effective and high quality professional and well co-ordinated service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation.
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
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