Programme Manager (Strategic Implementation) - Elgin House, Ailsa Hospital, Ayr - SOA13126

JOB DESCRIPTION

The postholder will be required to programme manage and lead on strategic implementation and audit and evaluation activity across the HSCP. This will include supporting operational services to ensure strategic and policy objectives are delivered in practice by establishing appropriate structures, processes and influencing cultural change that supports implementation.

They will have responsibility for working effectively with a wide range of both internal and external stakeholders to ensure strategic ambitions are delivered within a measurable framework. They will ensure that any project or change management programme is managed within existing resources or an allocated budget and is aligned to support the wider HSCP strategic priorities. The scope of this post will cover all areas of social work and provide specialist adult knowledge and experience to the commissioning process.

The postholder will work alongside practice development and professional leads to ensure a process of continuous audit is in place to inform service delivery in line with strategic and policy objectives, aligned to National Health and Care Standards and professional practice.

The postholder will be operationally managed and work under the direction of a Senior Manager from within the Community Health and Care Team.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

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ABOUT US

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

BENEFITS

Here’s what we can offer!

• Competitive salary
• Excellent pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks’ holidays)
• Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
• A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
• Car leasing scheme
• Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
• Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Scotwest Credit Union

REQUIREMENTS

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The grade of this post is Level 13.

The work style for this post is Hybrid Worker.

The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly between home and the office and the frequency for attending the office may vary depending on the exigencies of the service.