At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in this job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success. Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical. The Delivery Manager is a key role in the delivery of our digital strategy, delivering high-profile, complex digital projects and programmes using Agile project management methods (e.g. Scrum and Kanban). The role is crucial for creating and maintaining focus, enthusiasm and momentum for their defined project areas, working with all teams within the Trust and the ICB. The postholder will be expected to manage project progress and expenditure, liaising with key stakeholders. This includes ensuring alignment with financial planning and the capital programme and the postholder will be expected to be a lead contributor in funding bids and support the development of business cases to exploit external funding opportunities. The role involves working closely with colleagues in varying roles and seniority across the Trust, including clinicians and executive directors as well as the ICB. The postholder will be a specialist in Agile project management and be comfortable with delivering challenging data and information to various members of staff. The postholder will demonstrate excellent leadership and problem-solving skills, negotiation and facilitation skills to support their digital transformation programmes and successfully deliver in their areas of responsibility. Responsibilities

Manage a wide range of DDAT projects ensuring that the deliverables are produced to the required quality, within a specified time frame, within budget and that the project organisation is consistent with the complexity of the project. Build and maintain multi-disciplinary DDAT delivery teams, ensuring they are motivated, collaborating and working well, and focused on what is most important to delivery Coach and mentor both team members and others to apply the most appropriate Agile and Lean tools and techniques Use specialist knowledge, consultancy skills and experience to advise on DDAT solutions and guide staff on a course of action. To diagnose complex DDAT problems by analysing information and data in order to recommend a solution. To develop, maintain and monitor plans for projects, tailoring the plans in accordance with the complexity of the project. To develop business cases for securing project funding using experience to ensure that costs for all impacted departments and/or services are identified. To follow Trust Standing Financial Instructions. To manage the budget during the course of the project/s. To use specialist knowledge for developing specifications (Output Based Specifications) where a need for a DDAT solution is identified. This will involve significant analytical work. To develop appropriate communication plans and communicate at all levels within the organisation. To facilitate or contribute to post implementation reviews. To document the lessons learned from the implementations and communicate these to a wide range of staff (internal and external) either by presentation or formal report. To use specialist knowledge to ensure that DDAT implementations are carried out in accordance with change management best practice.

Qualifications

For more details please see attached job description. Educated to Masters Level or equivalent experience / qualifications Evidence of continuing professional development Professional Scrum Master (PSM) I / AgilePM / Lean Six Sigma, or similar, or equivalent practical experience Managing successful programmes (MSP) or ITIL certification, Practical experience of delivering digital projects, ideally in the NHS or wider UK public sector Practical experience delivering projects using an Agile Scrum or Kanban methodology Experience of managing a team Experience of budget management and forecasting or familiarity with project budget management and processes Experience of bringing together and managing people within a project management (matrix) structure Experience of using Agile project management software (e.g. Jira, Trello, etc.) Experience of working independently and in a team oriented collaborative environment

Desirable Criteria

Professional Scrum Master (PSM) II / Professional Agile Leadership or similar advanced project management qualification Experience of working in the NHS at senior manager level Experience acting as the point of contact for contracted suppliers Change management experience with the ability to take a lead business change specialist role in digital projects Examples of leading on change management/service improvement within the NHS and/or social care Examples of leading cross organisation team projects including senior clinical staff, Able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and secure cooperation with colleagues, verbally and in writing Able to present complex information to staff with limited technical knowledge, and differing levels of understanding and seniority Ability to provide information reporting to a high standard Able to work independently with little supervision and be responsible for own workload, assuring agreed objectives are met Ability to identify areas for collaborative working where there may be resistance to change Ability to compare and select the most appropriate delivery methods and processes Ability to help teams measure, evaluate and visualise outcomes Experience in influencing leadership and gaining commitment to change and the business readiness activities needed to make it successful Knowledge of the GDS or NHS Service Standard In depth knowledge of current NHS DDAT strategies, structures and processes

Staff Benefits

Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff NHS pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme Money Advice Service Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff On-site nursery (based at RBH) Full educational library services Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles Bus to work scheme Excellent rail and bus links A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.

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