Head of Digital Programmes, Band 8c

General Duties - Conduct appraisals and one to one interviews with direct reports, clearly agreeing and documenting personal development plans - Lead effective team-working by transferring skills and knowledge to appropriate staff and ensuring that working procedures are properly documented and maintained. Mentor and coach junior staff - Maintain knowledge of the latest thinking and best-practice application of technical solutions and other related fields elsewhere in the UK - Manage Programme Leads to manage project risks, and support risk clarification and mitigation processes - Ensure all projects are in line with and contribute to the Trust's wider priorities and strategy - Promote compliance with agreed principles and processes, including periodic review - Provide escalation, reporting, governance, oversight and support frameworks throughout project delivery to ensure projects are able to remain on track and deliver the maximum value - Ensure effective communication with stakeholders Leadership - Deputise for Senior Leads and/or CDIO as required - Promote a collaborative approach to engage clinicians and other staff in delivery of digital change programmes - Manage, motivate, inspire and develop staff within the team, creating a healthy culture that reflects the Trusts inclusive approach to leadership and team development Stakeholder Engagement - Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills to allow effective working with colleagues, partners and external stakeholders - Achieve mutual commitment and consensus on tasks, deliverables, roles and responsibilities - Liaise with local ICS partners to develop local digital strategy Planning and Organisation - Identify interdependencies, manage risks, model the potential impacts on the wider organisation, determine resource requirements and build in contingency where required - Lead an overall programme structure for delivery that ensures coordination across different activities, defines programme milestones and reports on the delivery of objectives - Lead the strategic programme planning process, delivery of priorities and management of consequential adjustments to activities - Chair or attend as appropriate, meetings with varied internal and external key stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of the Programme objectives - Lead the development of a business case for digital interventions that need investment - Manage the planning and organisation of own workload, providing direction to project and direct team members Programme Delivery and Management - Manage the overall scope, objectives and priorities for the Programme and ensure delivery structures are in place to drive progress and deliver all identified objectives - Supervise day-to-day management of the Digital Programmes - Overall responsibility for development of all materials for regular reporting leadership forums as required - Ensure the development of effective project plans to deliver the required changes in processes, technology, behaviours, etc. - Negotiate and agree with others how to put in place sufficient support to ensure that programmes and projects are delivered successfully - Alongside the Transformation pillar, initialise projects including participation in writing of business cases and other project documentation including standard project documentation templates. The post holder will ensure effective engagement from Digital and Finance colleagues to ensure system benefits and savings are quantified and evidenced Communication and Relationships - Use well developed skills to build positive and collaborative relationships within Digital, and with partners in the ICS. - Build and maintain an effective annual communication plan, in conjunction with Digital and Trust communications teams, to ensure that all stakeholders are fully informed and engaged in any relevant and significant changes the programmes deliver Financial and Physical Resources - Ensure resources are allocated to projects so there are sufficient to deliver each programme efficiently and effectively - Negotiate and secure appropriate resources (people and funding) to ensure successful outcomes from work stream projects - Ensure that value for money is integral to the work being undertaken - Organise and manage resources to ensure projects are delivered on time - Ensure that necessary physical resources committed to the projects are made available to the project as agreed - Establish and implement a performance management process for all programme staff - Manage programme staff by providing direction, input and feedback Freedom to Act - Work autonomously within delegated levels of authority - Maintain high professional standards and explore opportunities to develop practice - Work within Trust policies and procedures - Use managerial and judgemental skills to analyse highly complex situations and formulate appropriate solutions/responses - Be responsible for organising own, and that of the team, workload, prioritising to meet the needs of the Trust Financial Responsibility - Ensuring financial controls are in place for multiple delegated digital budgets and expenditure in compliance with the Trusts financial best practice - Benchmark services to ensure lean, efficient and cost-effective services which are value for money - Manage and monitor programme budget allocations and oversee multiple project budgets - Act as Budget Holder for the relevant revenue budgets, authorising spend within delegated limits - Liaise with internal external advisors regarding the VAT status of project activities and to communicate to the relevant Trust groups Other Responsibilities - To take part in regular performance appraisal - Undertake any training required in order to maintain competency including mandatory training, e.g. Manual Handling - Contribute to, and work within a safe working environment - Comply with Trust Infection Control Policies and minimise the risk of healthcare associated infections - Abide by any relevant code of professional conduct and/or practice applicable to you Communication and Working Relationships - This is a key strategic role within the trust and, as such, the post holder will need to possess excellent communication and networking skills - The post holder will be expected to build particularly strong relationships of mutual trust with Executive and Non-Executive, Directors, the Trusts Clinical leadership teams, Divisional Managers, Clinical Directors, DTI Senior Management team, as well as with key corporate functions and shared services such as Human Resources, Finance and GMS Job description Job responsibilities General Duties - Conduct appraisals and one to one interviews with direct reports, clearly agreeing and documenting personal development plans - Lead effective team-working by transferring skills and knowledge to appropriate staff and ensuring that working procedures are properly documented and maintained. Mentor and coach junior staff - Maintain knowledge of the latest thinking and best-practice application of technical solutions and other related fields elsewhere in the UK - Manage Programme Leads to manage project risks, and support risk clarification and mitigation processes - Ensure all projects are in line with and contribute to the Trust's wider priorities and strategy - Promote compliance with agreed principles and processes, including periodic review - Provide escalation, reporting, governance, oversight and support frameworks throughout project delivery to ensure projects are able to remain on track and deliver the maximum value - Ensure effective communication with stakeholders Leadership - Deputise for Senior Leads and/or CDIO as required - Promote a collaborative approach to engage clinicians and other staff in delivery of digital change programmes - Manage, motivate, inspire and develop staff within the team, creating a healthy culture that reflects the Trusts inclusive approach to leadership and team development Stakeholder Engagement - Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills to allow effective working with colleagues, partners and external stakeholders - Achieve mutual commitment and consensus on tasks, deliverables, roles and responsibilities - Liaise with local ICS partners to develop local digital strategy Planning and Organisation - Identify interdependencies, manage risks, model the potential impacts on the wider organisation, determine resource requirements and build in contingency where required - Lead an overall programme structure for delivery that ensures coordination across different activities, defines programme milestones and reports on the delivery of objectives - Lead the strategic programme planning process, delivery of priorities and management of consequential adjustments to activities - Chair or attend as appropriate, meetings with varied internal and external key stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of the Programme objectives - Lead the development of a business case for digital interventions that need investment - Manage the planning and organisation of own workload, providing direction to project and direct team members Programme Delivery and Management - Manage the overall scope, objectives and priorities for the Programme and ensure delivery structures are in place to drive progress and deliver all identified objectives - Supervise day-to-day management of the Digital Programmes - Overall responsibility for development of all materials for regular reporting leadership forums as required - Ensure the development of effective project plans to deliver the required changes in processes, technology, behaviours, etc. - Negotiate and agree with others how to put in place sufficient support to ensure that programmes and projects are delivered successfully - Alongside the Transformation pillar, initialise projects including participation in writing of business cases and other project documentation including standard project documentation templates. The post holder will ensure effective engagement from Digital and Finance colleagues to ensure system benefits and savings are quantified and evidenced Communication and Relationships - Use well developed skills to build positive and collaborative relationships within Digital, and with partners in the ICS. - Build and maintain an effective annual communication plan, in conjunction with Digital and Trust communications teams, to ensure that all stakeholders are fully informed and engaged in any relevant and significant changes the programmes deliver Financial and Physical Resources - Ensure resources are allocated to projects so there are sufficient to deliver each programme efficiently and effectively - Negotiate and secure appropriate resources (people and funding) to ensure successful outcomes from work stream projects - Ensure that value for money is integral to the work being undertaken - Organise and manage resources to ensure projects are delivered on time - Ensure that necessary physical resources committed to the projects are made available to the project as agreed - Establish and implement a performance management process for all programme staff - Manage programme staff by providing direction, input and feedback Freedom to Act - Work autonomously within delegated levels of authority - Maintain high professional standards and explore opportunities to develop practice - Work within Trust policies and procedures - Use managerial and judgemental skills to analyse highly complex situations and formulate appropriate solutions/responses - Be responsible for organising own, and that of the team, workload, prioritising to meet the needs of the Trust Financial Responsibility - Ensuring financial controls are in place for multiple delegated digital budgets and expenditure in compliance with the Trusts financial best practice - Benchmark services to ensure lean, efficient and cost-effective services which are value for money - Manage and monitor programme budget allocations and oversee multiple project budgets - Act as Budget Holder for the relevant revenue budgets, authorising spend within delegated limits - Liaise with internal external advisors regarding the VAT status of project activities and to communicate to the relevant Trust groups Other Responsibilities - To take part in regular performance appraisal - Undertake any training required in order to maintain competency including mandatory training, e.g. Manual Handling - Contribute to, and work within a safe working environment - Comply with Trust Infection Control Policies and minimise the risk of healthcare associated infections - Abide by any relevant code of professional conduct and/or practice applicable to you Communication and Working Relationships - This is a key strategic role within the trust and, as such, the post holder will need to possess excellent communication and networking skills - The post holder will be expected to build particularly strong relationships of mutual trust with Executive and Non-Executive, Directors, the Trusts Clinical leadership teams, Divisional Managers, Clinical Directors, DTI Senior Management team, as well as with key corporate functions and shared services such as Human Resources, Finance and GMS