Programme Manager (Band 8b) - Programme Management - University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NH[...]

Main area
Programme Management
Grade
Band 8b
Contract
21 months (Fixed term contract to 31st March 2026)
Hours
Full timePart timeFlexible working37.5 hours per week (Primary work location will be Bristol royal Infirmary, Southmead Hospital and remote/home working. May require working across University Hospitals Bristol & Weston Trust, and North Bristol Trust sites.)
Job ref
387-TS-#####-JC
Site
Bristol Royal Infirmary / Southmead Hospital
Town
Bristol
Salary
£58,972 - £68,525 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/05#####4 23:59
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.Are you a highly motivated and hardworking Operational or Programme Manager? Would you like to help shape how our 2 Trusts work together to deliver high quality, seamless, equitable and sustainable care to the population of Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire?If the answer to the above is YES then we invite you to consider this exciting Programme Manager role. This role is hosted by UHBW as part of the Acute Provider Collaborative between NBT and UHBW. You will work across NBT, UHBW and the wider system.As a Programme Manager in the Acute Provider Collaborative, this role will be responsible for the delivery of clinical and corporate collaboration programmes between NBT and UHBW.As well as supporting multiple programmes of improvement work, there will be plenty of scope to ensure your personal development needs are met.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be responsible for the oversight and delivery of a programme of work designed to support the APC and BNSSG Integrated Care System Approach. This role will manage a programme of complex projects to deliver service change through collaboration and partnership.The work will be co-ordinated using a shared framework for project and programme management that will be developed collaboratively with partner organisations to deliver strategic priorities.The role demands experience of large scale change programmes, working with senior practitioners and managers, to deliver extensive system change across the Acute Providers and wider BNSSG ICS footprint. As well as demonstrating technical programme management and improvement skills, the individual will be expected to offer innovation and creativity to the projects to fully support the project and programme outcomes.The role must provide expertise and leadership to manage effective working relationships in the team, and be active in motivating and inspiring staff to produce their deliverables to the required standard and within budget.The programme manager will need to be politically astute and strategically aware to successfully oversee service reconfiguration and redesign. They will need to be able to manage multiple stakeholders and generate improvement opportunities, using their experience to influence teams to work in new ways.Working for our organisationUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesFor a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Interviews will be held week commencing 3rd Jun#####24 .Person specificationQualifications and TrainingEducated to Masters degree level or evidence of equivalent professional qualification/or experiential learning.Programme and project management training (preferably MSP/PRINCE) or equivalent experience.Evidence of continuous personal/professional development.Knowledge and ExperienceExtensive experience of managing programmes, preferably within the NHSEvidence of leading challenging change projects within a complex environmentExperience managing and resolving conflict during times of significant changeInvolvement in service redesign projects that delivered quantifiable improvement.Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and proceduresExperience of managing and motivating a teamExperience of analysing very complex issues from multiple data sources where evidence can often conflictKnowledge of health policy and key improvement initiatives to support the strategic priorities that inform the development of the local Integrated Care SystemExperience of working in a mixed economy of partners from a public or private sector context.Skills and AbilitiesHighly effective communication skills to develop and deliver performance improvement plans with key stakeholdersStrong leadership qualities with the capability to lead by example and inspire othersExcellent interpersonal and influencing skillsAbility to establish collaborative working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholdersAble to think strategically and to analyse complex issues/data to formulate conclusionsCapability to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, whilst working to tight and often changing timescalesAbility to work collaboratively across the BNSSG STP to implement a programme of system wide change.Presentation, facilitation using service improvement tools.We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration A#####016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.· By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.· Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.IMPORTANT:Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person SpecificationOnly those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.Employer certification / accreditation badges
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