Network Programme Manager
The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site.
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- Extensive staff health and well-being programmes
Job overview
The new Children and Young People’s Gender Service National Provider Network (NPN) brings together specialist paediatric tertiary providers of the NHS Children and Young People’s Gender Service (CYPGS). The Cass Review was an independent review into children and young people’s gender services that concluded in April 2024 with a final report
In August 2024, NHS England published an Implementation Plan, accepting these recommendations, and, the formation of the NPN cited as a key and urgent priority.
The aim of the NPN is to ensure that all CYPGS providers across England share a consistent approach, are high quality and underpinned by research, working closely with NHS England and CYPGS providers.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a collaborative leader to work as the NPN's Programme Manager.
The Programme Manager will be an integral part of the initial development and ongoing transformation of the Network and will work with the NPN team and service providers to ensure safe, effective and consistent services across England. Though the role will not ordinarily involve direct contact with patients, the needs of the children and young people and their families are paramount.
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is the host of the National Provider Network, but the NPN post-holders will work with specialist paediatric tertiary providers from across England, and with NHS England and other stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
The Programme Manager will lead defined workstreams to support the continuous improvement of the NPN. The Programme Manager will work closely with CYPGS leadership teams to identify, prioritise and mobilise workstreams, in line with the NPN aims.
The post holder will have specialist knowledge underpinned by theory across a range of areas related to NPN business, including programme management and an understanding of children and young people’s services, national policies and reviews, and the socio-political context in which the NPN operates.
The post holder will be responsible for developing and implementing project/programme plans and related PMO assets to ensure excellent record keeping and robust management of the NPN’s portfolio. The post holder should be experienced at identifying opportunities for improvements, whilst drawing on experience to ensure that projects are deliverable and realistic.The post holder will be responsible for reporting cycles within the NPN, to providers and to NHS England.
It is important that the post holder is an excellent relationship builder and a natural collaborator, with clinical and non-clinical colleagues at all levels. The post holder will understand the external landscape in which the NPN operates and any changing or emerging priorities and issues.The Programme Manager will work closely with the Network Manager, deputising for each other across a broad portfolio.
Working for our organisation
As one of Europe’s biggest and busiest children’s hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man.We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children’s medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world’s leaders in children’s healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children’s specialists.Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children’s hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow.At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see full JD attached for full details of job description and main responsibilities
The Programme Manager will lead defined workstreams to support the continuous improvement of the NPN. The Programme Manager will work closely with CYPGS leadership teams to identify, prioritise and mobilise workstreams, in line with the NPN aims.
The post holder will have specialist knowledge underpinned by theory across a range of areas related to NPN business, including programme management and an understanding of children and young people’s services, national policies and reviews, and the socio-political context in which the NPN operates.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria- Educated to degree level
- Educated to master's level qualification
- Evidence of CPD
- Project or Programme Management Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- Extensive healthcare sector within project/programme management
- Experience of managing change for a range of staff/major service/process
We reserve the right to close vacancies without notice when we have received a sufficient number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
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Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to creating a well-managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development.We actively promote equality and diversity and operate a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.
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