Senior Programme Delivery and Assurance Manager

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Programme Delivery and Assurance Manager. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of projects to drive transformation in cancer services. Expertise in programme delivery, governance, and risk management is essential. The ideal applicant will have a master's degree and experience in project management methodologies. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in healthcare services across Wales.

Qualifications

• Educated to masters degree level or equivalent experience.
• Specialist programme and project management knowledge to post graduate level.
• Proven record of achievement at a senior management level.

Responsibilities

• Managing the designated portfolio of projects focusing on delivery and change.
• Coordinating the projects and managing inter-dependencies and risks.
• Ensuring the integrity and coherence of the IRS programme.

Skills

Programme Delivery / Management

Governance and risk management methodologies

Planning and monitoring projects

Effective relationship building

Ability to influence at all levels

Ability to speak Welsh

Education

Masters degree or equivalent experience

Specialist programme/project management knowledge post graduate level

PRINCE 2 practitioner

MSP accreditation or working towards

Tools

PRINCE2

MSP methodology

Job description

Senior Programme Delivery and Assurance Manager

Velindre University NHS Trust is experiencing a period of unprecedented change, working across the South East Wales region delivering the "Transforming Cancer Services" programme, including the delivery of a new cancer centre and outreach services regionally. The Programme Vision for future services sees cancer services that will continuously evolve and be part of a wider service that involves stronger partnerships with primary, secondary and third sector organisations. The internal delivery of this service transformation is through the Velindre Futures initiative through which the service changes are being delivered for the Velindre elements of the regional cancer service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The Programme Manager will play a key role in implementing this vision, including the management of a designated portfolio of projects with a strong focus on delivery and implementation of national and local transformation and change.

An expert in Programme Delivery / Management, Programme Planning and the stringent application of governance and risk management methodologies.

Provide a crucial interface between the Programmes, VCS Service Delivery and Business as Usual Activities.

Provide effective co-ordination of the Programme's projects and management of their inter-dependencies including oversight of any risks and issues arising.

Provide Co-ordination of the new capabilities for the business to enable effective change and realisation of projected benefits.

Responsible for the effective planning and maintenance of the overall integrity and coherence of the IRS and other Programmes.

Provide strategic, planning and performance skills to lead, develop and oversee the delivery of Projects and Programmes.

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Job responsibilities

An exciting development opportunity has arisen within the Major Programme and Service Improvement department for a Band 8b as a Senior Programme Delivery and Assurance Manager

As the successful applicant you will as a senior Programme Manager you will be an expert in Programme Delivery / Management, Programme Planning and responsible for the management of a designated portfolio of projects with a strong focus on delivery and implementation of national and local transformation and change.

You will be responsible for the stringent application of governance and risk management methodologies and will provide a crucial interface between key Programmes, Velindre Cancer Service and Business as Usual activities and providing effective co-ordination of the Programmes and projects and the management of their inter-dependencies including oversight of any risks and issues arising.

A key component of this role will be responsibility for the effective planning and maintenance of the overall integrity and coherence of the IRS programme.

The role is based at Velindre Cancer Centre, Whitchurch. Travel may be required to other sites across the Trust and within NHS Wales as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Educated to masters degree level or equivalent experience
• Specialist programme and project management knowledge to post graduate level or equivalent experience (PRINCE 2 practitioner)
• Evidence of further development - educated to masters level or equivalent of working at a senior level in a specialist area.
• Accreditation or at least working towards MSP accreditation. Accredited Project Management Qualification or relevant

Experience

• Expert knowledge and experience of managing several projects to support large, complex programmes
• Specific domain/theoretical/ practical knowledge of organisations, processes, policy knowledge relevant to the project
• Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects, e.g. PRINCE2
• Experience of applying MSP methodology
• Thorough understanding of full project lifecycle
• Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
• Demonstrates a proven record of achievement at a senior management level in a project environment, including the ability to provide advice at executive level
• Experience of working in healthcare, preferably cancer services.
• Evidence of working at a senior level to deliver continuous improvement and value for money principles

Skills & Attributes

• Demonstrably delivered in a project environment
• Ability to influence at all levels
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Project Boards
• Track record of problem solving in a project management environment
• Competent in the use of desktop applications
• Able to interpret complex problems into easy to understand issues for a variety of audiences
• Prepared to take on challenging and innovative projects.
• Ability to speak Welsh.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Head of Planning, Programmes and Support Services