Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) team are seeking to appoint a Programme Delivery Manager to support the delivery of a new programme in embedding equity and inclusion. This is a new role funded through GSTT charity and Foundation to establish and lead a Programme Management function which supports delivery and oversight of the EDI programme and key project areas including: inclusive recruitment, anti racism, LGBT+ Inclusivity, Disability Inclusivity, learning and development, staff network development and policy review . Working closely with key stakeholders and experts to formulate a comprehensive programme of activity, milestones and governance. Main duties of the job Main job functions and responsibilities are within the areas of: Programme and project management, including establishing a robust Programme Management function and supporting processes to facilitate effective delivery of the business plan and transformation programmes. Leading on reporting processes and submission of assurance reporting. Leading on specific projects as agreed with the senior management team, drawing on service improvement and project management skills. Overseeing business support functions. working closely with key stakeholders and experts in the areas. creating robust governance processes and clear metrics . For further detail please see job description. We are looking ideally for candidates with experience of working in Programme Management with experience of facilitating and managing programmes and transformational change within large organisations, knowledge and experience of applying project management and improvement methodologies, and good problem-solving skills. Working for our organisation Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is a large acute teaching hospital. You will be based within the EDI team however you will work closely with all the People Directorates including recruitment, talent, leadership and development. Detailed job description and main responsibilities 1. Programme/Project Management Responsible for the development, delivery and implementation of the EDI programmes including building support from stakeholders, experts, boards, senior managers, Coordinate all projects and programmes to ensure implementation of the projects and report on progress to the Programme Board and other governance structures as appropriate. Develop and lead the Programme Management function of the programme, including polices, guidelines and procedures and ensure they are adhered to. Develop recommendations; gain support, implement and performance manage services relevant to the implementation of the projects ensuring ‘best value’ and an outcome-based approach. Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all stakeholders, internal and external to ensure the projects are implemented effectively and efficiently. Responsible for improvement, performance management and evaluation of the projects through reporting against programme and the strategic and operational plans. Lead service improvement initiatives as needed by developing proposals for service improvement and pathways with other projects that are undertaking this work. Build support up in wider team and across programme managing complex mix of senior stakeholders, developing approaches to ensuring that senior leaders are informed, engaged and involved as appropriate in the development and delivery of the programmes. Responsible for identifying opportunities for the work jointly with stakeholders across industry, academia, the NHS, third sector and in the UK. Develop and deliver training programmes in project and programme management methodologies for a wide variety of stakeholders. Use service improvement methods within the project and programme plans, and ensure appropriate monitoring arrangements are in place Person specification Qualification and Training Essential criteria Evidence of Masters degree or other postgraduate qualifications or equivalent by virtue of experience Project management qualification (such as PRINCE2) Previous experience Essential criteria Extensive practical experience in project management work and in planning and performance reporting across a complex environment Experience of managing and co-ordinating a range of technical projects, including financial management, resource management, work allocation and management of 3rd party supplies in a complex organisation Used to working in a PRINCE2© environment Previous experience in the NHS, preferably a large Acute, Primary Care or Mental Health Setting Skills/Knowledge/Ability Essential criteria Track record of project management. Knowledge and experience of applying project methodology, continuous improvement techniques, completing and actioning Project Briefs, Project Initiation Documents (PIDs), Project Implementation Plans, Highlight Reports, Exception Reports, Risk Logs, and Project Closure Reports Strong general management skills in communication, team working and negotiation Able to prioritise significant workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements Logical and consistent approach to data collection and monitoring, recording and audit with ability to identify and analyse trends and patterns Strong negotiation skills, experience of working with and influencing senior management and clinicians. Experience of managing and monitoring financial resources and delivering projects within budget Ability to motivate a team in a rapidly changing environment Sound analytical skills, including risk assessment and assurance framework Excellent communication and report writing skills Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Further details / informal visits contact Name Jo Young Job title Acting Head of EDI Email address [email protected] Telephone number 07935014459 Additional information Please email or phone if you have any questions regarding the position. if you require adjustments to apply please let me know. This role is a 1 year fixed-term secondment/position.