Senior Programme Manager
Job Description
Job summary
The South West Regional Vaccination and Screening Directorate is looking to appoint a Senior Programme Manager to become part of the senior leadership team commissioning effective vaccination and screening programmes across the 7 systems in the region. The role will take the lead on integrating the team, support with the transition to delegation of commissioning to Integrated Care Boards in 2026 and the transition of Covid-19 vaccination services to a business as usual model.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have a pivotal senior role within a dynamic and committed team made up of local, regional and national colleagues who are working together to deliver the vaccination and screening programmes.
This post is also specifically intended to provide senior leadership across elements of the team that are responsible for the delivery of the Covid vaccination programme across the SW.
Covid programme specific roles for the postholder will include working with systems to develop capacity plans and understand models of delivery for the future of the vaccination programme, alongside oversight of stock and supply.
The post will lead on the development and ongoing management of internal business processes to deliver a programme management office function together with team development for the Vaccination and Screening team.
The role will have oversight and line management of specified team members within the Directorate. Provide direct support to the Head of Public Health Commissioning including deputising in support of internal, system and national meetings across the vaccination and screening functions.
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Job responsibilities
As a Senior Programme Manager, the post holder will:
- Support the SW vaccinations and screening team to analyse and resolve challenges across our core functions and will include providing specific covid vaccine related support to systems and national Covid vaccination team. The role will also support the development of regional policy across commissioned vaccinations and screening programmes.
- Be responsible for providing senior programme management expertise across core business processes within the team.
- Have oversight and responsibility for team development.
- Define current processes, facilitate discussions and advise colleagues as to how best practice might be adopted in the definition of future processes, document those processes as they are agreed and oversee their delivery.
- Be required to work flexibly, responding rapidly to changing priorities: designing, implementing and supporting work to shape and deliver the strategic direction of our commissioning and core business functions.
- Develop and implement systems to ensure information is properly managed and best practice is shared across programme teams. E.g. delivery and development of performance reporting for all vaccination and screening programmes.
Person Specification
Experencie and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of stakeholder engagement and managing stakeholder relationships
- Experience of formulating regional and / or national policy strategy
- Experience of successfully operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership environment
Skills Capabilities and Attributes
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills with the capability to analyse, review and make sense of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information across a diverse range of subjects relevant to post portfolio
- Interpreting national policy for implementation
- Demonstrable experience developing, managing and motivating teams/individuals to ensure success
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS England
Address
NHS England, South West House
Blackbrook Park Avenue
Taunton
TA1 2PX
Employer's website
https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)
