National Paediatric SDE Programme Manager
Job summary
Advert for Children's Hospital Alliance Programme Manager (National Paediatric SDE)
Over the last 8 years, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) via its Data Research, Innovation and Virtual Environments (DRIVE) Unit, working in partnership with Aridhia (a UK small/medium enterprise), has built one of the UK's leading paediatric secure data environments (SDEs).
This SDE has enabled GOSH to use anonymised data not only for research, but to share data externally with other organisations (including other academic institutions and industry partners), use operational data to drive clinical decisions and efficiencies, and build new AI solutions. Throughout, we have adhered to the highest standards of information governance and data security. This has led to benefits for patients and staff (clinical, corporate and research), whilst also creating commercial opportunities.
This platform is being expanded to host the Children's Hospital Alliance (CHA) network of paediatric Hospitals to create a single National Paediatric SDE to support and accelerate research, operational efficiencies & treatment discovery. This would create a unique asset for all children in the UK that would be managed and led by the CHA.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a Programme Manager in an 18-month fixed term role to lead this exciting and complex change programme across 14 children's hospitals to develop a business case and funding application for the development of a CHA National Paediatric SDE, developing associated approaches to sharing information and future intellectual property rights. The role offers an opportunity to work with and gain support from the information, innovation and research teams across the CHA and other related programme areas of the CHA.
The successful candidate will be a champion of programme management, with high levels of self motivation, tenacity and resilience who can establish and develop strong and effective working relationships at all levels across multiple organisations, with the ability to challenge and effectively support the delivery of a complex, multifaceted programme, through the application of structured project management processes and interventions.
As this is a national role, it is a hybrid role that offers home-based working but with an expectation to travel to multiple bases as required by the programme.
If you wish to discuss the role please email Stephen Mathew, Head of Innovation at Stephen.Mathew@gosh.nhs.uk.
About us
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Values
- Gosh Values
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
- Educated to masters degree level, or equivalent
- 'Managing Successful Programmes' (MSP) and 'Projects Run In a Controlled Environment' (PRINCE2), or equivalent, qualifications and/or experience.
Experience/Knowledge
- Detailed knowledge of, and demonstrable experience in, the application of best practice programme and project management methodologies.
- Managing and implementing change at a senior level
- Extensive experience working at a senior management level in a large complex organisation preferably within the NHS.
- Previous experience of effective workforce planning and service developments
- Exposure to solving issues within a complex healthcare environment
- Experience of managing and developing multi- disciplinary teams
- Quality focused with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems.
- Commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector.
- Computer literate
- Experience of effective budgetary management and control, including achieving annual targets on a regular basis.
- Proven success in business case development and funding applications.
- Proven experience of effectively managing policy implementation and demonstrable service development work
- Proven success in the development and effective implementation of complex strategic plans.
- Recent experience of internal/external partnership working at a senior level
Skills/Abilities
- Highly developed interpersonal and facilitation skills, with ability to gain and maintain credibility at all levels of the organisation, including with senior clinicians and external partners
- Demonstrates skills to lead modernisation across a range of diverse services
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to motivate and enthuse colleagues
- Ability to build credibility quickly and sustain it within the organisation
- Intellectual flexibility that enables the reasoned assessment of a situation and the ability to draw pragmatic conclusions.
- Willing to challenge existing practice and be able to do so successfully
- Good analytical and strategic visioning skills
- Political awareness - ability to perceive impact of actions on the decisions and activities of others
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities
- Able to analyse and interpret financial data in order to manage expenditure
- Able to take the lead and facilitate new initiatives/changes
- Demonstrates the ability to make sound judgments and generate new ideas in complex situations.
- Leadership qualities
- Demonstrates responsiveness and resilience in leading change and reaching goals
- Able to work autonomously
- Able to bring the best out in people by harnessing their energy and talent
- Flexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines
- Sets high standards and motivated to achieve these Initiative - sees opportunities and acts on them proactively
- Promotes an environment of continuous learning and staff involvement in decision making
- Committed to continuing professional development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
DRIVE
40 Bernard Street
London
WC1N 1LE
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/