Programme Manager | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 - £57,349 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2024 |
| Location: | Canterbury, CT1 3NG |
| Company: | East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6244195/344-4783KCH-A |
Summary
The Programme Manager is required to support the development of high quality, safe and effective stroke services, ensuring timely patient access, promoting excellent patient outcomes and positive patient and carer experience. They will help implement sustainable new models of stroke care to meet the needs of patients within the pathway.
The role is critical in coordinating the programme of work and workstream activities within expected timelines; monitoring, identifying and mitigating risk; and monitoring implementation deliverables. They will be responsible for coordinating delivery of programme governance through the Stroke Assurance Board and ensuring appropriate information is available to enable board effectiveness.
The Programme Manager will manage the programme of work required for the strategic transformation of stroke services in East Kent, aligning regional and local planning to ensure the effectiveness of the EKHUFT plan to create a new Hyper-Acute Unit at William Harvey Hospital. They will proactively develop and maintain new partnerships and networks across local providers to influence and improve stroke care, health outcomes, and healthcare delivery systems.
The Programme Manager will support the delivery of improved processes and greater efficiency, through improving service provision, enhancing patient flow and ensuring effective use of resources. They will recommend improvements relating to efficient and effective service provision and operational delivery, by maintaining a strong awareness of the Trust’s priorities (performance, quality and financial), in line with NHS improvement and innovation.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
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This advert closes on Thursday 2 May 2024