CSH Surrey

Project Manager

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Job summary

CSH Surrey provides community healthcare services across a range of sites in Surrey.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and highly motivated individual to work within our Strategic Programme Management Office, as part of the wider Digital team, in the role of Project Manager.

The role will require the post-holder to utilise robust project management skills to deliver a wide range of projects and implement service improvements, covering both clinical and enabling services, in support of our Strategic Delivery Plan.

Ideally we are looking for someone with experience of delivering projects within a healthcare environment. It is essential that applicants can apply their project management skills to engage, inspire and and deliver projects across a number of different specialities.

If you think you have the skills, ambition and passion for excellence we need then we look forward to meeting you.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached job description and personal specification for more details and requirements for the role.

About us

CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surreys largest and longest established NHS community services provider, so our 1500+ employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.

Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.

We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council, called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level.

CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.

Details

Date posted

04 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£45,753 to £52,067 a year Inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9074-23-0148

Job locations

4th Floor, Dukes Court

Dukes Street

Woking

Surrey

GU21 5BH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description for full details.

Principal duties to include:

  • To provide support to the Head of SPMO, Associate Directors, senior leaders and Executive team as required to deliver organisational change to improve service and quality.
  • To be responsible for the effective management and execution of projects and/or programmes within CSH using defined and rigorous project management methodologies so that they are led, managed, and successfully completed.
  • To be responsible and proactive for the day-to-day management of projects; prioritising tasks based on risk, resource, cost and project targets ensuring project leads, sponsors and stakeholders are engaged.
  • To build strong relationships with colleagues and key influencers within the organisations to facilitate change.
  • To attend relevant meetings, and ensure they are accurately recorded; following up actions with other key internal colleagues to ensure progress is reported across various governance forums.
  • To prepare highlight reports for the Strategic Delivery Group and other governance forums ensuring papers are written, proofed for accuracy and completeness, and delivered on time for preparation for meetings.
  • To support the development of new processes and documentation which support the definition and delivery of the SPMO portfolio of projects.
  • To deal with financial, resourcing and procurement queries for projects and proactively follow up and track progress to ensure a speedy resolution to issues

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Description for full details.

Principal duties to include:

  • To provide support to the Head of SPMO, Associate Directors, senior leaders and Executive team as required to deliver organisational change to improve service and quality.
  • To be responsible for the effective management and execution of projects and/or programmes within CSH using defined and rigorous project management methodologies so that they are led, managed, and successfully completed.
  • To be responsible and proactive for the day-to-day management of projects; prioritising tasks based on risk, resource, cost and project targets ensuring project leads, sponsors and stakeholders are engaged.
  • To build strong relationships with colleagues and key influencers within the organisations to facilitate change.
  • To attend relevant meetings, and ensure they are accurately recorded; following up actions with other key internal colleagues to ensure progress is reported across various governance forums.
  • To prepare highlight reports for the Strategic Delivery Group and other governance forums ensuring papers are written, proofed for accuracy and completeness, and delivered on time for preparation for meetings.
  • To support the development of new processes and documentation which support the definition and delivery of the SPMO portfolio of projects.
  • To deal with financial, resourcing and procurement queries for projects and proactively follow up and track progress to ensure a speedy resolution to issues

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Academic qualification to Degree level Knowledge of project management acquired through Prince 2 Practitioner or equivalent work experience.

Desirable

  • Post graduate training and experience in a job related subject to masters or equivalent level.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work with teams to achieve agreed goals
  • Knowledge and experience of working in an NHS environment
  • In depth experience of project management in a complex environment with major change / service improvement preparing, implementing and delivering to specification, benefits, time and budget
  • Ability to monitor and regularly review project information including financial savings
  • Experience of leading change to patient services delivering tangible sustained improvement.
  • Ability to learn from best practice
  • Demonstrate competencies in
  • a) Communication / presentation (small and large groups)
  • b) Problem solving
  • c) Data analysis
  • Ability to build rapport and credibility with clinical and managerial teams in the delivery of performance targets, service delivery and change programmes

Desirable

  • Experience of ensuring active patient and carer participation within development work.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Academic qualification to Degree level Knowledge of project management acquired through Prince 2 Practitioner or equivalent work experience.

Desirable

  • Post graduate training and experience in a job related subject to masters or equivalent level.

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to work with teams to achieve agreed goals
  • Knowledge and experience of working in an NHS environment
  • In depth experience of project management in a complex environment with major change / service improvement preparing, implementing and delivering to specification, benefits, time and budget
  • Ability to monitor and regularly review project information including financial savings
  • Experience of leading change to patient services delivering tangible sustained improvement.
  • Ability to learn from best practice
  • Demonstrate competencies in
  • a) Communication / presentation (small and large groups)
  • b) Problem solving
  • c) Data analysis
  • Ability to build rapport and credibility with clinical and managerial teams in the delivery of performance targets, service delivery and change programmes

Desirable

  • Experience of ensuring active patient and carer participation within development work.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

CSH Surrey

Address

4th Floor, Dukes Court

Dukes Street

Woking

Surrey

GU21 5BH


Employer's website

https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

CSH Surrey

Address

4th Floor, Dukes Court

Dukes Street

Woking

Surrey

GU21 5BH


Employer's website

https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Director of Digital Services

Keith Woollard

keith.woollard@nhs.net

07879810153

Details

Date posted

04 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£45,753 to £52,067 a year Inclusive of 5% High Cost Area allowance per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9074-23-0148

Job locations

4th Floor, Dukes Court

Dukes Street

Woking

Surrey

GU21 5BH


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