The Director of Programmes is responsible for leading our portfolio of programmes focused on developing and spreading innovative practice. Their role is to improve health in our region by designing, developing and ensuring the effective delivery of programmes in partnership with our local, regional and national partners.

Responsibilities

·        Lead the design, development and effective delivery of our programmes in the region – ensuring programme aims are delivered on time and within budget

·        Responsible for our involvement in national programmes with the AHSN Network, aligning our work to national priorities and helping to identify, shape and develop new programmes

·        Develop, manage and influence long-term relationships with programme partners and commissioners in line with our strategy, including local NHS organisations, NHS England and NHS Improvement, the Office for Life Sciences, and other regional and national bodies

·        Line manage and develop a team of associate directors and their teams – to ensure effective delivery of programme aims

·        Ensure effective governance and oversight of our programmes, including leading clinical and operational governance of programme design and delivery

·        Develop close working relationships across the organisation, including communications, evaluation and insight teams

·        Work in collaboration with our Director of Partnerships and this team to develop new programmes to grow our portfolio through the development of new programmes aligned to our strategy

·        Be part of our executive team and a member of the SW AHSN board, playing a key role in developing our organisation’s vision, strategy and culture, and supporting delivery of corporate plans

·        Represent the organisation externally, acting as an ambassador for the organisation at a local, regional and national level

Key success factors

·        Passionate about improving health and tackling health inequalities

·        Track record leading change in health and care

·        The vision and credibility to engage and influence stakeholders from all sectors, at all levels

·        The ability to inspire and direct a talented team

Experience we are looking for

·        Senior leadership experience in innovation, improvement and change in the health and care sector

·        Experience of designing, developing and overseeing the delivery of a complex portfolio of programmes

·        Knowledge of innovation, quality improvement and change methodologies

·        Experience managing and influencing commissioning relationships

·        Track record inspiring senior managers and managing high performing teams

Experience you will develop in the role:

·        Achieving large-scale, cross-system partnerships to improve health

·        Experience of cutting-edge innovation and improvement methods and approaches

·        Experience building cross-sector partnerships that deliver impact

·        Influencing health systems at regional and national levels

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

Direct reports: Programme delivery directorate (3-4 associate directors and a broader team of 10-12 individuals)