Band 7 Cancer Prehabilitation Scoping Project Manager

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

At UHB we are committed to providing the highest quality care and support to our patients. As the landscape of cancer treatment evolves, our aim is to ensure that every patient receives comprehensive support that enhances their physical, emotional, and psychological well-being.

By 2040, an estimated 5.3 million individuals will face a cancer diagnosis. With an aging population and increasing survival rates, many will live with the long-term consequences of cancer and its treatment. Recognising the need for early intervention, this project focuses on scoping and evaluating the current prehabilitation services in Birmingham and Solihull (BSol), to identify gaps, address disparities, and develop a robust, system-wide model that serves the diverse needs of our community. We are seeking a dedicated project manager to join our team.

In return, you can expect a warm and friendly welcome from the UHB Cancer and BSol ICB team -- where our values of Kind, Connected and Bold underpin everything we do.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can; support staff through a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

Main duties of the job

*Oversee the daily operations of the cancer prehabilitation project.

*Coordinate with the Project Scoping Lead and support the scoping exercise.

*Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources.

*Facilitate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements.

*Assist in data collection, analysis, and documentation.

*Prepare reports and updates for the project team and stakeholders.

*Proven experience in project management, preferably in healthcare.

*Strong organisational and time management skills.

*Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

*Proficiency in project management tools and software.

*Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

26 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1082334YS

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Degree level qualification
* Masters level qualification or equivalent experience in project management, including the technical knowledge to run complex project management programmes.
* Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant speciality.

Experience

Essential

* Significant proven experience of leading projects /leading service/ organisational change.
* Experience of working in healthcare and or social care settings and with multiple stakeholders.
* Proven knowledge of health sector/public sector/research.
* Ability to identify, gather and interpret data.
* Perform risk assessment and option appraisals and present this clearly to a wide range of individuals and teams.
* Experience of communicating with staff at all levels in a large and complex organisation.
* Understanding of project management methodologies and logistics.
* Understanding of confidentiality, data security.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Degree level qualification
* Masters level qualification or equivalent experience in project management, including the technical knowledge to run complex project management programmes.
* Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant speciality.

Experience

Essential

* Significant proven experience of leading projects /leading service/ organisational change.
* Experience of working in healthcare and or social care settings and with multiple stakeholders.
* Proven knowledge of health sector/public sector/research.
* Ability to identify, gather and interpret data.
* Perform risk assessment and option appraisals and present this clearly to a wide range of individuals and teams.
* Experience of communicating with staff at all levels in a large and complex organisation.
* Understanding of project management methodologies and logistics.
* Understanding of confidentiality, data security.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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