Programme Director

Integrated Care System; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Integrated Care System is seeking a Programme Director to lead innovative healthcare initiatives aimed at enhancing community-based services. The role requires a strategic thinker with a passion for healthcare, capable of navigating complex challenges and leading significant change across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior leadership role within the NHS.
• Experience managing large scale programmes and projects.
• In-depth understanding of healthcare policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 'Left Shift' initiative for transforming healthcare delivery.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders in healthcare.
• Drive strategic change and project delivery.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Conflict management

Leadership

Education

Master's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Go back Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Programme Director

The closing date is 30 July 2025

The Programme Director will serve as the Senior Responsible Officer (SRO) for the 'Left Shift' initiative, which aims to develop and implement new clinical pathways that transition care from hospital settings to community-based services, and from treatment to prevention. This aligns with both Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and national healthcare strategies

Main duties of the job

Working closely with the Joint Chief Medical Officer and the Chief Strategy Officer, the Director will lead on brining care closer to people's own homes and communities, enabling earlier intervention and prevention, reducing health inequalities and reducing avoidable hospital admissions, working collaboratively with General Practitioners (GPs), Local Authorities (LA), Public Health, Social Care and the Voluntary, Community, Social and Faith Enterprise (VCSFE) sector to co-produce innovative ways of working

Additionally, the Director will support the development of the Target Operating Model (TOM) for the redevelopment of North Manchester General Hospital, adhering to the principles of OneMFT. This role is crucial to our strategic ambition of enabling people to live longer, healthier lives and reducing health inequalities. The Programme Director will play a pivotal role in driving strategic change and ensuring the successful delivery of key projects within the Trust

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Master's degree with extensive relevant experience working in a similar complex environment

Experience

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role within the NHS or a similar healthcare setting
• Strong track record of successfully managing large scale programmes and projects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
• In depth understanding of healthcare policy and the challenges facing the NHS
• Financial acumen with experience managing budgets and resources effectively
• Commitment to improving patient care and outcomes through innovative and sustainable approaches
• That this experience was gained in a health and/or care system
• In depth knowledge of health and care system

Skills and Abilities

• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture and drive long term change
• Collaborative leader who can build strong relationships and work effectively with diverse teams
• Resilient and adaptable, able to navigate complex and changing environments
• Passionate about making a difference in healthcare and improving patient experiences
• Ability to analyse data
• Able to manage conflict
• Able to prioritise
• Demonstrates the values of the NHS
• Ability to inspire though tackling difficult situations and achieving 'win-win' solutions
• Computer skills for the use of presentations, reports, and statistical analysis e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, and Word programmes

Work related circumstances

• To be able to travel around the area of work
• Any other general requirements as appropriate to the post and location

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