Lewisham Community Pilot Programme Manager

The Programme Manager will lead a diverse group of stakeholders, manage dependencies across programmes, and support the strategic objectives of the pilot through structured methodologies and effective leadership.
Working collaboratively with operational and leadership teams, and NHS England, the role will foster a culture of shared learning, and adaptive change management.
This position is key in driving the evaluation framework, supporting decision-making for future interventions, and maintaining high programme quality as it transitions into business as usual.
This dynamic role requires flexibility, expertise, and an ability to act as a trusted advisor to internal and external partners, contributing to the development and delivery of the pilot, as well as exit strategies, and future investment planning for the redesign of mental health services., · Lead, support, and drive the implementation plan of the Lewisham community pilot and ensure that delivery is within set timelines and resources and outcomes.
· Be an integral part of the implementation team, and work closely with the SRO, Programme Director, Operational and Team Leadership to provide effective change management and programme management for implementation of the new model.
· Be a key link between the programme team and the NHS England national support team, and engage with other pilot sites, across the country, sharing learning and insights.
· Drive the evaluation approach that may inform changes to improve the approach and aid decision-making about future courses of action.
· Manage and utilise the necessary tools, templates and methodologies required to support the development of the programme.
· Participate in relevant internal and external working groups or projects and be a trusted advisor, provide expertise, and constructive challenge, as and when required.
· Lead a diverse group of stakeholders and support them with the large-scale change, as well as have the ability to adapt approaches, so that the change can be managed in the most effective way.
· Manage dependencies of other programmes and ensure realistic plans are in place.
· Develop and maintain realistic programme delivery plans with support from key stakeholders, in accordance with the Governance arrangements in place, and publish these to the SRO and the Programme Board, as well as any other groups/forums, in a timely manner.
· Establish and ensure appropriate controls are put in place to maintain the quality of services and ensure the programme is successfully transitioned into "Business as Usual" once completed.
· Develop exit plans as the programme nears completion, contributing, as appropriate, to the development of business case proposals for future investment plans and potential return on investment.
The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:
+ Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
+ Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
+ We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity
Please note:
+ That all applications for this post will need to be made online
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+ That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
+ That we are a smoke-free Trust
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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working., We have an incredibly exciting and rare opportunity to lead and manage the successful implementation of an exciting new community mental health pilot. The programme is a strategic priority for the Trust and will have a major national profile with NHS England who are hoping that the pilot will radically transform how we deliver mental health care in the UK.
Following a highly competitive bid process, Lewisham was selected by NHS England as one of six national pilot sites to test a new model of mental health care for adults with serious mental health needs. The bid was led by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, as part of the Lewisham Mental Health Alliance.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) offer the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family.
We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at South London and Maudsley. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.