Tackling Inequality Programme Manager

Job Introduction

Diabetes UK is establishing programmes of work to deliver our exciting new strategy to improve outcomes for people affected by and at risk of diabetes. This role will manage our key programme to tackle inequality. Your role will be to help us make sure that all our work reduces inequality for those affected by and at risk of diabetes.

This role is an exciting and challenging role which is crucial to our success.  You will be part of a small team, reporting to the Head of Strategy & Planning, delivering to the programme leads and working flexibly in a networked organisation.

Whilst you will have strong programme management skills, this role is primarily about facilitating, drawing insights and knowledge from our work, building relationships, and networking internally to deliver our outcomes.

We would consider flexibility on where this role could be based

Interview Date: 14 February 2020

Role Responsibility

The Programme Manager will ensure delivery of our Tackling Inequality objectives, through developing, co-creating and co-ordinating a cross-organisational programme of work. 

You will work with other teams to develop capacity and resource allocations to achieve the plan, and work with other Programme Managers to co-ordinate delivery and address shared opportunities across other strategy programmes.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience of working to tackle inequality, as well as the ability to work flexibly and creatively to use their excellent programme management skills to structure and organise work, along with the ability to engage, network with and influence colleagues to use all our organisational assets to tackle inequality. 

Package Description

What we can offer you: 

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays 
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments) 
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life  
• Annual season ticket loan (on completion of your probation period)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities 
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

About the Company

Diabetes is the most devastating and fastest growing health crisis of our time.  There are currently 3.8 million people in the UK diagnosed with diabetes, and 1 million more with undiagnosed Type 2.

We are working to make sure that those affected by diabetes get the best care and support they need to live well with their condition and avoid life-changing complications.  We're leading the way by funding critical research, improving healthcare and treatment so we can reach our vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.

Diabetes UK staff are motivated and experienced and extremely passionate about helping people affected by diabetes.  We have been fighting for people with diabetes for more than 80 years and changed millions of lives thanks to the new treatments, technology and policy changes we've been behind.

But there's more to do.  And you can be part of it.

We're a diverse bunch and as a charity we recognise and respect the value of everyone.

We've recently been awarded a One Star Accreditation status by Best Companies.  And this year we were named 65th in the top 100 not-for-profit organisations in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For list. 

We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to actively support this commitment.

We have a vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.  If you’d like to be part of that, why not join us? 

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Diabetes UK