Programme Lead | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	30 June 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£96,340 - £109,849 Per annum inc of inner London HCA
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	30 July 2025
Location:	Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AZ
Company:	South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7261905/334-NCL-7261905-TA

Summary

Supporting the EPR Programme Director in the development and implementation of the unified EPR system across South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust ensuring that its delivery is fit for purpose and is aligned to and supports the Trusts strategic objectives and future service models. This is one of the Trusts high profile programmes of digital clinical transformation, so we require a Programme Lead with energy, passion and the resilience to manage the complexities and high risks involved in this critical programme of work.



Supporting the EPR Programme Director in developing and maintaining an overall EPR Programme Plan with supporting governance and reporting procedures focussing on management by exception, grip, risks to delivery and quality and accountability.



Career Progression pathways and development opportunities:

We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in conjunction with the BCS membership.

*Please note this post is funded by Frontline Digitisation.*

*Once we reach the first 50 applications this advert will close*



Working with the workstream leads in ensuring there is effective management and partnership with relevant stakeholder groups.



Working with the Programme Director in preparing information and Project Reports for the EPR Programme Board. This extends to identifying challenges and areas of slippage in the project and programme structures.



Working with the Programme Director to build the organisational readiness and appropriate condition that will enable a smooth transition of the transformational change from programme to business as usual.



The post holder will work with the Programme Team, ensuring that a person/patient centric view is at the heart of the programme. As the programme aims to transform the delivery of health care across the Trust, the wider needs of our population will be a core component and must underpin the development of the new EPR solution.





Flexible working:

As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from8amto 6pmgiving you the very best of good work life balance.

About our locations:

The Digital team are based across 3 main sites:



Maudsley Hospital(headquarters)

Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2) and is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Ruskin park and the vibrant high-street that offers great shopping opportunities and with a wide range restaurants.

St Pauls

St Pauls is located within the Bromley area and is less than 10 minutes from the train stations (Bromley South, Bromley North and Shortlands) It is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Bromley Park and the vibrant high-street that offers great shopping opportunities and with a wide range restaurants.

Bethlem Royal Hospital

Bethlem Royal Hospital is based in a beautiful setting in over 200 acres of green space in the London Borough of Bromley, South East London. The hospital has easy access to nearby main roads and have offers free parking. The site is within walking distance from of Eden Park and West Wickham overland stations.

Key Responsibilities:

Communication

Work with all internal and external stakeholders to build effective relationships that engage with the design and delivery of the EPR Programme.



Be competent in the provision of high-quality written communication including producing reports for the wider use e.g. Trust Board and associated Subgroups and Committees.



Analytical and Planning

Responsible for the development of Programme Plans for the Readiness and implementation Phases of the EPR programme.



Responsible for ensuring Risks and Issues are appropriately documented, managed and escalated as required to the SRO.



Responsible for all Programme reporting requirements for the EPR programme.



Interpret data from a variety of sources to offer recommendations on overall Programme and workstream delivery and service reconfiguration across the organisations.



Policy and Service Development

Work alongside suppliers to develop systems and services to integrate and support the implementation and digital transformation.



Support cultural and behavioural change across the Trust which will enable a new way of working to be established to improve patient care and service delivery.



Supporting the Programme Director in the Implementation of policies and procedures, monitoring progress against the strategic plan and adjusting plans and strategies in line with a changing environment.



Financial and Physical ResourcesCo-ordinate, monitor and measure supplier or subcontractors involved in the programme to ensure the contracted product / service are developed and delivered as planned.



Staff Management

Onboard programme resources.



Provide line and/or matrix management of staff allocated to the programme, in line with the Trust’s policies and procedures.



Ensure the programme team are equipped and trained to implement the programme.



Ensure that all staff are trained effectively and equipped for the new way of working enabling a smooth implementation.



Information Resources

Supporting the Programme Director in developing and maintaining programme and project systems and processes that contribute/support the Trust’s improvement and transformation programmes.



Develop and maintain systems and processes to ensure services are comprehensively assessed, appropriately planned, effectively implemented and evaluated according to agreed policies, procedures and guidelines.



Undertakes the necessary evidence-based research to inform the development of projects.



Effort, Skills and Working



Leadership Behaviours

Be a role model for the values of the trust and a key advocate for the EPR vision and benefits. Set the tone and behaviours for the programme team, being engaging, inclusive and decisive in decision making.

Physical Skills

Good keyboard skills and use of IT to produce reports, analyse and manipulate data.

Physical Effort

Respond in a prompt and timely manner to unexpected and unpredictable activity and the competing demands of highly complex area of work. Combination of travelling for meeting stakeholders, or virtual meetings. Sitting/Standing/Walking as required based on need. Work is computer/laptop based.

Mental Effort

Frequent intense concentration required for effectively multi-tasking, analysing data, writing reports and working in a team-based environment.

Emotional Effort

The post holder must be able to work successfully under pressure of time and resources. Working in a high-profile role, in a matrix environment, sensitive

handling of partnerships is required.



The post holder will be required to deal with difficult, and frequent, highly stressful situations and conflict, in relation to change management.

Working Conditions

The post holder will be based in an office environment and required to travel regularly across SLaM sites



Working hours may need to be adjusted to meet demands of the programme and or requests for meeting from various stakeholders.


This advert closes on Monday 14 Jul 2025