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Oxford Health; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job description

Job overview

This role is Internal only to Oxford Health, Berkshire Health, BOB and Frimley IC…

About the Role

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving large-scale transformation in mental health services? We are seeking an expert Senior Programme Manager to join the Thames Valley Mental Health Provider Collaborative for a 12-month secondment / fixed term role.

The Thames Valley Mental Health Provider Collaborative is a pioneering partnership between Oxford Health NHS FT and Berkshire Healthcare NHS FT, in partnership with BOB ICB and system partners; established as one of only nine "innovator sites" in the country.

In this role, you will lead the delivery of high-profile transformational programmes — including the introduction of a system-wide model for Adult ADHD — to reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire.

Location: Travel across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. Flexible and home working will be available however there is an expectation of travel to sites.

Hours: 30 -37.5 hours per week

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of mental health service innovation. You will play a critical role in "future-proofing" the capacity and effectiveness of mental health care across the Thames Valley.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Transformational Leadership: Design and deliver large-scale change programmes identified in the Collaborative’s businessplan.
• Clinical Collaboration: Work closely with clinicians and system partners to operationalise new service models, including any digital requirements.
• Expert Resource: Act as a lead expert in project management, sharing best practices and supporting staff development.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Navigate highly complex issues with internal and external stakeholders, including Executive teams and commissioners, to overcome resistance to change.
• Strategic Management: Autonomously manage programme budgets, work plans, and performance monitoring to ensure all outcomes meet quality standards and timelines.

About You

We are looking for a tenacious, creative leader who thrives in complex environments. You should possess:

• Education: Master’s degree level (or equivalent experience) in a related discipline.
• Experience: Significant experience leading large-scale clinical change programmes and managing complex budgets within a healthcare setting.
• Skills: Exceptional negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate sensitive or complex information to diverse audiences.
• Mindset: A strategic thinker who can maintain effective partnerships across geographical and professional boundaries.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate Knowledge and understanding of strategic and operational business issues within the health community
• Ability to collate and analyse highly complex information and produce concise reports and presentations for a wide variety of audiences

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Education to Master’s degree level, in a related discipline

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience in leading large-scale change programmes and implementing policy in a clinical setting, utilising appropriate methodologies and tools
• Significant experience in influencing a wide variety of key stakeholders across the health care economy, to include clinicians; and working across organisations at a high level

Documents to Download

Job risks and OH Tasks (DOCX, 82.2KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Lisa Reynolds

Title: Associate Director Mental Health

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: Please email