Job summary
We are looking for an Implementation Manager to provide maternity leave cover and work within our Implementation function, which delivers proven interventions across our strategic priority areas.
To apply for this role, please visit our website at:
https://uclpartners.com/vacancy/implementation-manager-4/
Interviews will be held on 01 February 2024
Main duties of the job
Having recently launched our new strategy and organisational operating model, this is an exciting time to be joining UCLPartners. The Implementation Manager will be a dynamic manager and leader, driven by improving health and social care to solve the biggest health challenges in our communities. It is likely that the successful applicant will have a specific focus on our adolescent mental health portfolio, though this will be confirmed at the point of interview. Working as part of a wider directorate and team, they will lead specific implementation projects, managing project teams and associated stakeholders.
This role is suited to experienced project/programme managers, ideally with an interest or experience in managing innovation and transformation projects in the NHS or related health and social care services.
About us
We are a health innovation partnership. Our mission is to help five million people from North London to the Essex coast live longer, healthier lives. We solve the biggest health challenges through research and innovation, speeding up the delivery of solutions that improve health and care.
Please visit our website to find out more about us, our values and how we work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lead and manage the successful design and delivery of projects in relevant strategic priority areas, including through:
- Building strong, effective and well managed teams
- Active management of project budgets, project plans, risk registry and resources
- Ensuring project work is of a high quality and includes views of our community (patients, public, health and care staff, peers, clinicians etc)
- Internal collaboration across our innovation pipeline
- Building and maintaining networks to support the adoption of innovation across our health and care system
- Plan and organise a number of complex activities or programmes which required the formulation and adjustment of plans
- Manage and support external stakeholder engagement with NHS partners, wider public sector organisations, academics, industry partners and patients involved in our work
- Analyse data, desktop and stakeholder research and pull together into clear narratives and insights - this will involve conducting basic analysis
- Prepare reports, briefings and presentations as required which may include presenting complex ideas and proposals, at meetings, events and conferences
- Create good working relationships with teams in organisations that participate in our partnership projects and programmes. Building expertise, trust and commitment to the goals of UCLPartners projects and programmes
- Actively work with colleagues Enterprise function to undertake horizon scanning for examples of innovation within the project areas that can be spread and adopted
- Engage with and interpret relevant national policy and make connections to our work and share with the wider team
- Proactively manage risks relating to the delivery of programmes (including risks to the programme delivering within budget) and escalate to the appropriate people/structure
- Make judgements involving a range of facts or situations, which require analysis or comparison of a range of options which may impact programme delivery
- Support the development and delivery of grant and bid applications, resources and training materials working with UCLP colleagues, advisors and external stakeholders
- Design and facilitate workshops and meetings using innovative adult learning techniques
- Contribute to internal and external programme communication and thought leadership
- A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and an understanding of how these principles apply to this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lead and manage the successful design and delivery of projects in relevant strategic priority areas, including through:
- Building strong, effective and well managed teams
- Active management of project budgets, project plans, risk registry and resources
- Ensuring project work is of a high quality and includes views of our community (patients, public, health and care staff, peers, clinicians etc)
- Internal collaboration across our innovation pipeline
- Building and maintaining networks to support the adoption of innovation across our health and care system
- Plan and organise a number of complex activities or programmes which required the formulation and adjustment of plans
- Manage and support external stakeholder engagement with NHS partners, wider public sector organisations, academics, industry partners and patients involved in our work
- Analyse data, desktop and stakeholder research and pull together into clear narratives and insights - this will involve conducting basic analysis
- Prepare reports, briefings and presentations as required which may include presenting complex ideas and proposals, at meetings, events and conferences
- Create good working relationships with teams in organisations that participate in our partnership projects and programmes. Building expertise, trust and commitment to the goals of UCLPartners projects and programmes
- Actively work with colleagues Enterprise function to undertake horizon scanning for examples of innovation within the project areas that can be spread and adopted
- Engage with and interpret relevant national policy and make connections to our work and share with the wider team
- Proactively manage risks relating to the delivery of programmes (including risks to the programme delivering within budget) and escalate to the appropriate people/structure
- Make judgements involving a range of facts or situations, which require analysis or comparison of a range of options which may impact programme delivery
- Support the development and delivery of grant and bid applications, resources and training materials working with UCLP colleagues, advisors and external stakeholders
- Design and facilitate workshops and meetings using innovative adult learning techniques
- Contribute to internal and external programme communication and thought leadership
- A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and an understanding of how these principles apply to this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- We are looking for candidates with an interest or experience in managing innovation and transformation projects in the NHS. Below we have outlined key skills and experience required for this role:
- Experience working in healthcare improvement, transformation or dynamic project management
- Proactive and solution focused with the ability to develop practical and workable solutions
- Experience of working autonomously, prioritising, organising and planning own workload and delivering results consistently with attention to accuracy and detail
- Practical experience of managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced and changing environment
- Experience setting up new projects and seeing them through to successful completion
- Experience co-ordinating and delivering workshops and meetings involving individuals from multiple organisations
- A strong commitment to equity, and diverse and inclusive teams and principles
- Experience developing networks to achieve objectives
- Experience building credibility to building relationships and influence work colleagues or stakeholders
- Experience synthesising key insights from workshops, meetings, discussions, reports and research into concise summaries
- Experience producing well designed reports and slide packs for a range of senior stakeholders
- Ability to capture, synthesise and present complex information
- Experience communicating with a range of internal and external senior stakeholders across different organisations
- An understanding of the importance of patient, carer and community involvement in the effective development, adoption and spread of health innovation
- Experience of working in partnerships internally and across multiple organisations
- Experience of managing external resources and holding individuals to account for delivery
- Ability to utilise excellent analytical and judgement skills, deciding best strategies and course of action in challenging situations to secure effective delivery and benefit of outcomes
- Sound judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy and diverse interest groups
- Proficient in use of MS Office (including basic Excel analysis), with an ability to quickly get up to speed with and effectively use a range of systems and web applications, including customer relationship management systems.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- We are looking for candidates with an interest or experience in managing innovation and transformation projects in the NHS. Below we have outlined key skills and experience required for this role:
- Experience working in healthcare improvement, transformation or dynamic project management
- Proactive and solution focused with the ability to develop practical and workable solutions
- Experience of working autonomously, prioritising, organising and planning own workload and delivering results consistently with attention to accuracy and detail
- Practical experience of managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced and changing environment
- Experience setting up new projects and seeing them through to successful completion
- Experience co-ordinating and delivering workshops and meetings involving individuals from multiple organisations
- A strong commitment to equity, and diverse and inclusive teams and principles
- Experience developing networks to achieve objectives
- Experience building credibility to building relationships and influence work colleagues or stakeholders
- Experience synthesising key insights from workshops, meetings, discussions, reports and research into concise summaries
- Experience producing well designed reports and slide packs for a range of senior stakeholders
- Ability to capture, synthesise and present complex information
- Experience communicating with a range of internal and external senior stakeholders across different organisations
- An understanding of the importance of patient, carer and community involvement in the effective development, adoption and spread of health innovation
- Experience of working in partnerships internally and across multiple organisations
- Experience of managing external resources and holding individuals to account for delivery
- Ability to utilise excellent analytical and judgement skills, deciding best strategies and course of action in challenging situations to secure effective delivery and benefit of outcomes
- Sound judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy and diverse interest groups
- Proficient in use of MS Office (including basic Excel analysis), with an ability to quickly get up to speed with and effectively use a range of systems and web applications, including customer relationship management systems.
