Programme Manager, Children's Hospital Alliance

Strategy and programme leadership Take responsibility for developing and driving forward the fragile services programme of work in line with the CHAs priorities and objectives Consistently questions perceived solutions to ensure other solutions and alternatives have been considered Consistently promote meaningful engagement with service users and ensure that their voice is heard and considered when making changes Deputise on occasion for the CHA Programme Manager and Managing Director Develop, deliver, monitor and report progress to individuals Trust and on a national basis across the alliance , escalating risks affecting the successful delivery of the programme of work you are leading Provide expertise in project and programme management standards and support any training required across the Alliance in relation to project management Lead on the preparation of papers for your programme of work and present to relevant stakeholders Consistently promote project management standards to
support the successful delivery of projects, both small and complex Encourage a culture where employees are empowered to take personal responsibility, are well motivated and able to understand and commit to the objectives of the trust Develops policy /programme standards and support to embed change across the alliance members Staff Management Manage any team members aligned to your programme, allocating work, monitoring progress and providing support through objective setting, appraisal and the agreement of personal development plans. Ensure any learning is shared with the wider team and promote team learning wherever possible Manage any seconded or contracted interim staff where necessary Manage any budgets linked to programmes you are leading on effectively and in line with the hosting Trusts financial governance framework To ensure that your assigned programme delivers is objectives through strong and effective collaboration with colleagues across all sites and disciplines across the
Alliance. Corporate To work as part of the CHA senior team to develop and implement operational plans and to contribute and participate in decision making To work with Governors (if required) and the membership of the member Trusts to deliver agreed initiatives and implement agreed plans To act as an ambassador for the CHA at all times and to promote the Trusts philosophy and objectives whenever appropriate while participating in the promotion of efficient and effective public relations between the member Trusts and all users of its services and those in the wider health economy Champion equality, diversity and inclusion wherever possible and specifically with the robust use of Equality Impact Assessments for all changes Contributing to the establishment of Trust-wide standards to maintain, monitor and improve the quality of care and the efficient use of resources To work to develop constructive relationships with Senior Managers from within the CHA and with all external partners
(including the relevant Royal Colleges and NHS England) Information and Analytics Analysis and interpretation of potentially highly complex issues and data across a range of areas and services Interpret national guidance, best practice and research relevant for the programme Develop and establish robust monitoring and evaluation systems for measuring the impact and outcomes of service change Financial Responsibility Managing any budgets assigned to your programmes of work Identifying the resources required within the CHA team and broader alliance membership to support the projects required going forward, helping to secure them through negotiation and agreement. Mental Effort Periods of prolonged concentration is required which may include but not excluded to the review of detailed and complex documentation. People Management Provide operational management to members of your programme teams directing, counselling and motivating team members and appraising individual
performance. Ensure all team members are engaged, informed and mobilised from the commencement of each programme and remain so until the programme is concluded Role model the Alder Hey values and behaviours both individually and throughout the team Ensure that behavioural expectations of team members are established Ensure all responsible staff have clarity of their role within the programme It is the post holders responsibility to ensure they have undertaken all mandatory training, in line with the hosting Trust policies and procedures. Line management Although the postholder will not have line management responsibilities they will be expected to lead and monitor progress of teams and individuals who they do not have formal line management responsibility for.