Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT)
Programme Manager MHED and NMHC

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Exciting Opportunity in Mental Health Emergency Departments and Neighbourhood Mental Health Centres
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team to support our implementation of Mental Health Emergency Departments and Neighbourhood Mental Health Centres within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust. If you have programme management experience and would like to work in a large NHS community Trust, this could be your new post!
About the Role
The role will be based within the Transformation and Programme Management Team, supporting and working with a wide range of health and care partners.
Responsibilities
The role of Programme Manager is to support the workstream SRO, clinical lead, and responsible Directors in the delivery of the stated objectives of the workstreams.
- Contribute complex project management expert knowledge and experience in guiding others through the challenges of service transformation projects with complex stakeholder management.
- Define a clear strategic direction, setting out plans for project delivery, coordinating redesign, and influencing strategic development.
Key Qualities
If you are enthusiastic and resilient, enjoy challenge, are numerate and self-motivated, this is a role for you and will allow you to be a part of an exciting and ambitious programme of work.
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- Supervise and lead Change Managers and Project Support Officers within the Improvement Team.
- Provide high-quality leadership that fosters a culture of improvement and innovation.
- Mentor and coach team members, both within and external to the Improvement Team.
- Exhibit exemplary leadership behaviour and remove obstacles to enhance team effectiveness.
- Advocate for and implement best practices in change management across the team.
- Offer formal and informal support to clinical and non-clinical staff.
- Actively assist and collaborate with peers in the Improvement Team.
This role is pivotal in promoting a supportive and innovative work environment, guiding change processes, and ensuring the adoption of best practices within the team.
About Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.
Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care, and community settings, including children’s, adult, and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care, liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.


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Our Commitment
To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under-represented groups including people with long-term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Important Information
- All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.
- We reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.
- Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.
Contact Information
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Kaeron Dodson
- Job Title: Transformation Manager
- Email Address: Kaeron.dodson@cpft.nhs.uk
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