Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Ensure that the project framework is effectively planned and managed in accordance with the agreed project management processes and the requirements of the key milestone schedule, to provide the management information required to manage the overall programme.
• Analysing the Programme to identify critical interdependencies (logical, benefit and resources) and their impacts, reviewing options and recommending corrective action as appropriate.
• Managing the population and on-going maintenance of the Master Programme, key milestone schedule and other programmes as required, ensuring that they set out the current status and progress on individual projects.
• Ensuring effective programme controls including planning, reporting, risk and issue management, quality and budget control (based on PRINCE2 and Managing Successful Programmes methodology and best practice), are consistently and effectively applied and in accordance with Trust guidelines.
• Defining, taking responsibility for and communicating the programme's governance framework and ensuring adherence to the framework.

Person specification

UK regisitration

Essential criteria

• UK registration required

Desirable criteria

• postgraduate relevant qualification

Important

• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download

• JD & Specification (PDF, 976.2KB)
• Guidance for applicants (PDF, 85.4KB)
• Policy Statement (PDF, 144.5KB)
• Staff Benefits and Wellbeing (PDF, 196.5KB)
• Recruitment Pack (PDF, 2.8MB)