Clinical Systems Programme Manager

Description:

Your World Recruitment isseeking a highly skilled and experienced Clinical Systems Programme Manager to lead and manage a large and complex programme of work aimed at delivering an electronic health records system across our client’s healthcare organisation. This role will be pivotal in driving the successful implementation of the Millennium Programme, ensuring the delivery of programme scope and benefits within agreed timelines and budgets.
Job Title: Clinical Systems Programme Manager
Band: 8B
Position Type: Temporary
Sector: Healthcare
Working Environment: Hospital
Location: East London, UK
Working Hours: Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm (Full-time)
Duration of Assignment: Expected to be for 3 months and potentially may be longer.
Pay Rates:
£30.50 - £35.00 paye
£34.5 paye inclusive of holiday pay per hour
£38.50- 44.00 umbrella per hour
All depending on skill and experience
Remote: Not specified
IR35: This is inside only.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Leadership:
* Responsible for delivery of Millennium Programme outcomes and benefits.
* Lead and manage the Millennium Programme team, providing clear direction, guidance, and support to achieve programme objectives.
* Develop and implement strategies, plans, and governance structures to ensure effective delivery of the electronic health records system.
* Overall responsibility for scope definition to deliver to the business requirements.
* Responsible for managing third-party suppliers to deliver against requirements.
* Ensure all developments are delivered through effective projects and are supported by appropriate project plans and other related project documentation.
Programme Delivery:
* Take ownership of the programme scope, objectives, and benefits, ensuring alignment with Trust's strategic priorities and clinical requirements.
* Manage the programme budget, resources, and dependencies to deliver solutions within agreed timelines and budgets.
* Guide operational departments, CAGs, and senior management to ensure engagement and support of the overall programme delivery.
* Monitor and report on programme progress, risks, and issues, taking corrective actions as necessary to mitigate risks and achieve desired outcomes.
* Promote and ensure the adoption of PRINCE2 project and Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) methodologies within the programme.
* Provide a consistent direction, leadership, and quality standard to all engaged project teams.
* Adopt a clear and consistent approach to project management (PIDs, plans, risk & issue management, gate reviews, reporting) within the programme.
Stakeholder Engagement:
* Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders across the Trust, including clinical staff, executive leadership, and external partners.
* Communicate programme objectives, progress, and impacts to stakeholders, ensuring alignment and buyin throughout the organisation.
* Develop credibility to influence and affect change at executive, clinical and administrative levels.
Expert Advice and Guidance:
* Provide expert advice and guidance on clinical systems implementation, leveraging industry best practices and standards.
* Collaborate with clinical and technical teams to design, develop, and deploy solutions that meet clinical needs and regulatory requirements.
* Ensure all relevant policies and procedures are always followed (including by third party providers).
Leadership and Team Management:
* Provide strong leadership and mentorship to programme team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
* Set clear expectations, goals, and performance standards for team members, and provide regular feedback and support to facilitate their professional development.
Qualifications and Experience
Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering largescale clinical systems programmes within an NHS or similar healthcare environment.
Extensive experience in programme management methodologies and frameworks, such as PRINCE2 and MSP.
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and inspire others towards shared goals.
Excellent analytical and problemsolving abilities, with a strategic mindset and attention to detail.
Relevant qualifications in project or programme management, such as PRINCE2 Practitioner or MSP Practitioner, are desirable.
Significant experience of delivering Cerner Millennium and other clinical systems to time and budget.
Experience working with senior clinical and non-clinical personnel in large Acute Trusts or within a large healthcare organisation.
Experience of matrix management
Demonstrable experience of making significant judgments/decisions involving
highly complex facts or situations requiring analysis and interpretation from a range of options.
Significant experience of working in an NHS Acute Trust/a large healthcare organisation at a senior management level with high level of people and programme responsibility
Experience of delivering projects within a major programme framework (like NPfIT)
Complex budget management spanning both capital and revenue allocations
Complex programme management with necessary risk analysis and governance processes to enable safe delivery
Successful navigation of third-party systems supplier contracts and deployment methods
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If you are a dynamic and experienced programme manager looking to make a significant impact in healthcare delivery, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity