Role Summary
If you look at the scale and complexity of the challenges we face as a new organisation, it is clear that we need to think differently, be prepared to innovate, take risks and invest in change.
In support of this, the Trust has created a new team – the Corporate PMO – to support the organisation through change and multi-team programmes.
As part of the Strategy Team, the postholder will work with the executive team and senior clinical and operational colleagues to ensure the effective management, implementation and monitoring of the Trust’s corporate and strategic programme. Key to our programme approach is to encourage the engagement of individuals and teams across the Trust and ensure we celebrate our successes.
Given the strategic importance of some of the programmes, the postholder will also be required to provide assurance of programme delivery to regional and national stakeholders and regulators, for example NHS England and Devon ICS.
By their very nature these programmes are complex, have multiple co-dependencies and require a pragmatic approach to delivery. This is a great opportunity for an experienced programme manager who is used to operating at senior levels in complex programmes. The full job description is attached for your information and we look forward to hearing from you.
About the Role
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
If you are organised, a multiple plate-spinner, persistent and thrive in complexity, then shut down LinkedIn and Indeed and look no further!
We are looking for a creative, strategic and experienced Head of Corporate Programmes who will lead the support and delivery of strategic, multi-year Corporate Trust programmes and steer the development and implementation of robust programme governance, reporting, controls and delivery.
You will join a team that get stuff done. We see challenges and work out ways to work together with teams to sort them. You will be involved in preparing for year two of our merger - and having launched our corporate strategy - ensure we are on track with our milestones.
You will work with the Director of Strategy to ensure that the Trust develops and delivers exciting, well-planned programmes which will make a real difference to the lives of our patients, staff and local communities, and contribute to the delivery of the Trust’s five-year strategy: NHS Royal Devon | Better Together - our strategy, mission and values
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, 9-5 with flexible working options.
Interview Date: 25th November 2022
For further information please contact Katherine Allen, Director of Strategy on katherine.allen@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
