Programme Director

Woodrow Mercer Healthcare are looking for a Programme Director to work for a system located in the North West. We are particularly interested in persons who have managerial experience in Elective Care.

The Programme Director will have the ability to drive strategic, system-wide transformation, operational and business change to ensure the delivery of the programme within the system mandate to ensure we:

• Restore Elective Activity
• Address the waiting list backlog
• Reduce the waiting list
• Reduce waiting times
• Reduce inequity of access
• Improve health equalities and support the population health agenda

The ideal candidate will have:

• Prior experience of working in NHS in delivering elective care projects at programme director level.
• Sound understanding of healthcare and integrated care system
• Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
• Substantial experience of managing transformation of services
• Demonstrable success in instigating/leading and managing change.
• Demonstrable experience of performance management and meeting key targets.
• Leadership and ability to motivate and empower others. Positive and effective team worker.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels of the organisation including: Strong liaison and negotiation skills. Writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadline and work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, Judgement and analytical skills and conflict resolution skills.
• Able to translate complex, sensitive issues, and problems.
• Able to deliver flexible and creative solutions to difficult problems and challenges.
• Analyse, present and tailor complex data and information to a wide range of audiences.
• Intellectually flexible to work beyond existing structures and ways of working to deliver effective services.

This contract role is on an initial 6-month basis:

• Start date - Asap
• Hours/Days pw – Full time
• Rate – Competitive
• Location – Northwest, remote working

For more information, please contact Recruitment Consultant – Matt Cardy via mcardy@woodrowmercer.com or 07437 018116, who will be happy to discuss this vacancy in more detail.