Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
- Skills
Ability to use IT packages – Microsoft Office
- Skills
Standard keyboard skills
- Knowledge
Good knowledge of financial and staff management
- Knowledge
Understanding of working with confidential information
- Knowledge
An awareness of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes
- Knowledge
An awareness of project management approaches
- Experience
Experience of working at a senior/corporate level within the NHS
- Experience
Demonstrable experience in leading, motivating and managing teams
- Experience
Significant experience of communicating and working with staff at all levels
- Experience
Experience of budget and staff management
- Experience
Experience of managing competing priorities
- Experience
Experience of change management / service redesign /programme management at scale
- Qualifications
Educated to Master level or equivalent experience in a relevant field
- Qualifications
Highly developed specialist knowledge in programme development / management
- Qualifications
Professional management training / qualification
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
A knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes
- Knowledge
A knowledge of project management approaches
- Experience
Experience of managing and successfully delivering a Programme
- Qualifications
Project Management Qualification eg Prince 2 or equivalent
Job overview
The East Midlands Acute Provider (EMAP) Network is a group of the seven acute (hospital) providers across the East Midlands who have come together to maximise the opportunity afforded through collaboration. We have been working together as a collaborative since 2021 and while each NHS Trust has its own unique challenges, we also share a common goal which is to make things better for our population. We work together when it is beneficial to do so at scale.
Since 2021, EMAP has matured and continues to develop. It is now governed through a joint memorandum of understanding, led by the Chief Executives of the acute hospitals. EMAP's remit considers both specialised and district general hospital services with a focus on short term delivery whilst aligning for long term strategic benefits.
If you are already working for one of the seven acute hospitals that is a member of EMAP, a secondment will be considered. The majority of the role is office based. There may be an occasional requirement to travel across the east midlands to support a workshop / event. This will happen 2-3 times a year.
The Programme Delivery Manager will be responsible for leading a portfolio of projects. This will include leading the implementation of service development and improvement through a Programme approach, in line with the EMAP strategy, national guidance and best practice.
Main duties of the job
Requirement to manage complex programmes and projects with dependencies and links with long term / annual plan / strategic objectives Use highly developed negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills when dealing with highly complex situations to drive Transformation Programmes to enable delivery of Improvement across projects aligned to the EMAP Strategy.
Communicate with all levels of stakeholders across EMAP using effective communication skills where there may be resistance to change. Responsible for designing and developing the Programme structure and governance arrangements to deliver sustainable service improvement in line with strategic objectives.
Planning the programme and monitoring its overall progress and performance. In addition, monitoring the progress against all detailed Project plans, including dependencies and interfaces between different projects.
Lead and manage the effective co-ordination of the projects and their dependencies / interfaces, analysing any conflicts between projects and taking corrective action to resolve these. This can involve conveying contentious information and negotiating agreements to enable on-going progress.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for the full breakdown of tasks, duties and responsibilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Programme Delivery Manager - Band 8B with United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust in Lincoln, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager role. The advertised salary is £66,582 - £77,368 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (or secondment). The application deadline is 14 Oct 2026.
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