Head of Programmes (delivery team)
Health Innovation East has an exciting opportunity for a head of programmes to join our delivery team.
Salary: £68,156 – £84,352
Hours of work: Full time. Flexible working hours/options compatible with the role can be discussed.
Deadline: 6 May 2024 (midnight)
Date of interview: stage one – Friday 17 May (virtual), stage two – Monday 20 May (in person at our Cambridge office)
A bit more about the role
As Head of Programme within the delivery team you will oversee our core work to support the adoption and spread of late-stage innovations across the NHS in the East of England under our main contract with NHS England. The post holder will lead a high performing team of programme managers, scientists and clinicians, all of whom are skilled in programme management and methodical in their approach to ensuring programme delivery. For the financial year commencing April 2024 the size of this portfolio could be 20-30 projects, within five programmes, and across 5 NHS ICBs. The size of the team varies according to project delivery but is typically 10-15 people, plus a number of clinical advisors and other part-time associates. The projects are diverse in terms of clinical area and type of innovation, but all have the underlying aim to reduce healthcare inequalities, improve equitable access to an innovation, and/or make a tangible difference for patients and/or workforce.
It is to be expected that the post holder will take on key strategic roles on behalf of the Director of Delivery (e.g. to act as a lead for a national programme on behalf of the 15 networks, or in a lead role for a regional programme of work). The post holder will take ownership for agreeing the delivery of projects with ICBs and our commissioner (business planning and contract specification delivery), and external quarterly reporting.
The post holder will be required to commit to flexibility and responsiveness, as the requirements of the post are certain to change over time. You will be working closely with our Head of Evaluations, Head of Consulting and Head of Operations within a large, growing delivery team.
How to apply
To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter, by 6 May 2024, to recruitment@healthinnovationeast.co.uk specifying your motivation for applying and how you meet our person specification. For an informal discussion, please contact sarah.robinson@healthinnovationeast.co.uk.
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