Senior Programme Manager

at  NHS England

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12-month secondment for a senior programme manager to support Dental Public Health within the Public Health Directorate at NHS Midlands. The role will include a mixed programme manager portfolio, including leading the dental epidemiology programme and the planning, co-ordination and delivery of complex strategies, activities and projects aimed at improving oral health and reducing inequalities

• Deliver significant programme or projects for NHSE targeted at improvements in health outcomes for the public.
• Manage the whole lifecycle of a programme of system change, ensuring excellent governance throughout.
• Manage the set up and delivery of multiple projects within a programme of work, working with colleagues and subject matter experts to scope, plan, design and deliver those projects.
• Review project reports and risk logs for projects, advising individual project managers on escalation process and supporting delivery of projects where there may be significant barriers to delivery.
• Manage the whole lifecycle of a programme of work containing multiple projects, reporting on progress and managing risks and issues, escalating where necessary to the programme/ board.
• Interrogate and analyse, sometimes highly complex, information and data to support the delivery of clear project reporting and project outcomes.
• Take the local lead in the implementation of agreed dental epidemiology surveys and other programmes, with reviews of the procedures and progress including provision of advice and assistance, as needed.
• Support the Lead Dental Public Health consultant in delivering their corporate responsibilities e.g. quarterly reporting.
• Work with a range of stakeholders across the East Midlands including NHS England, ICBs, local authorities and clinical leaders and dental teams.
  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.
  Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
  NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website .
  The post holder will be a member of the Directorate of Healthcare Public Health in NHSE Midlands and will support the two Consultants in Dental Public Health in the East Midlands with the provision of public health advice/support to a range of healthcare functions and leading the development and delivery of public health programmes in the region.
  About us
  We are a team who are passionate about improving health and reducing inequalities through access to effective, high-quality services.
  The Public Health function sits professionally within the Office of the Regional Director of Public Health (RDPH) which also spans the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), DHSC. Within this role you will be part of the wider Public Health Midlands family, fostering collaborative working arrangements with local authority and regional OHID teams.
  If you would like to speak to someone about this opportunity, please contact either Anna Ireland on 07783 816 985 or Jenny Oliver on 07568 431 649