Job summary
Our post provides an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience of working within a busy innovation team, whilst learning and developing project and change management skills. We are open to secondment opportunities.
Dorset ICS Innovation Hub (DIH) is one of four UK hubs funded by the Health Foundation and you will be joining at an excellent time where we are innovatively reviewing clinical services across the Dorset ICS. The hub is hosted by University Hospitals Dorset and works with Dorset's 13 partner organisations which include primary, community secondary and social care, academia, innovation, research, economy, industry and with patient and public involvement and engagement.
Please note: if this job requires you to have a DBS check to enable you to properly fulfil the requirements of the job, on appointment you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check and this amount will be reclaimed from your salary.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: 30th November 2022
Main duties of the job
To perform a Band 6 Innovation Project Manager role within the Dorset Innovation Hub (DIH) focused on delivering innovation (adapt, adopt and spread) as part of the work programmes of the Dorset ICS Innovation Hub across Dorset including (but not limited to) the following:
- MedTech Funding Mandate (MTFM) programme. National must do projects. Implementation of proven innovations into clinical practice. Innovations are already developed, and evidence based (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)) and require further deployment.
- Nationally supported innovations that align with Dorset ICS priorities, e.g., Rapid Uptake Products (RUP).
- DIH priority innovation projects. Focus is on proven innovations for adaptation and adoption. Recognised some local priorities may require support with innovation that is part of the discovery and develop phase requiring research and evaluation prior to deployment.
- Doing now and need to spread projects. Proven innovations already in use locally but not widely deployed in Dorset that could be spread
About us
The post holder will support the DIH core team to undertake innovation projects to deliver the desired outcomes in accordance with quality, budget, and timescale specifications, thus performing a key role in keeping the project/programme on track to meet the objectives. This will involve:
- facilitating the development of project plans
- facilitating delivery of innovation projects including regulatory requirements, e.g. data protection impact assessment (DPIA)
- monitoring progress
- supporting the identification, recording, monitoring and management of project risks and issues
- co-ordinate meetings, ensuring all reports and papers are prepared
- ensuring governance processes are followe
The Band 6 Innovation Project Manager will have allocated areas of work and responsibilities and will also provide cross-working support within the DIH core team as and when required.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Innovation Project Manager will utilise and develop high quality innovation project management skills through supporting the delivery of all aspects of the DIH Programme of work, with specific responsibility to:
- Establish and maintain necessary delivery structures to support innovation project delivery.
- Facilitate innovation project meetings and manage other communications with internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain governance processes for delivery, including initiation stage, stage plans, highlights reports, and exception reports.
- Accurately maintain innovation project plans and associated documents.
- Support the management of innovation project risks through the application of agreed programme risk management principles.
- Manage quality including data quality assurance process.
- Support the development and management of innovation project communication plans.
- Establish relationships and liaise with relevant partner organisations and stakeholders.
- Champion the Dorset ICS Innovation Hub and Project Management Standards.
- Identify opportunities for further service improvements or cost improvement initiatives.
- Maintain awareness of internal and external activities and policies relating to innovation, ensuring timely impact assessments to inform the planning and decision process in conjunction with the programme team.
- Maintain the Dorset ICS Innovation Hub Our Dorset website and the Innovation UHD intranet/internet site liaising with key stakeholders.
- To be involved in the organisation and delivery of DIH Programme meetings, events, workshops and training; co-ordinating the preparation of agendas, briefing papers and reports as required within tight deadlines; minute the meetings and maintain action logs as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Innovation Project Manager will utilise and develop high quality innovation project management skills through supporting the delivery of all aspects of the DIH Programme of work, with specific responsibility to:
- Establish and maintain necessary delivery structures to support innovation project delivery.
- Facilitate innovation project meetings and manage other communications with internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain governance processes for delivery, including initiation stage, stage plans, highlights reports, and exception reports.
- Accurately maintain innovation project plans and associated documents.
- Support the management of innovation project risks through the application of agreed programme risk management principles.
- Manage quality including data quality assurance process.
- Support the development and management of innovation project communication plans.
- Establish relationships and liaise with relevant partner organisations and stakeholders.
- Champion the Dorset ICS Innovation Hub and Project Management Standards.
- Identify opportunities for further service improvements or cost improvement initiatives.
- Maintain awareness of internal and external activities and policies relating to innovation, ensuring timely impact assessments to inform the planning and decision process in conjunction with the programme team.
- Maintain the Dorset ICS Innovation Hub Our Dorset website and the Innovation UHD intranet/internet site liaising with key stakeholders.
- To be involved in the organisation and delivery of DIH Programme meetings, events, workshops and training; co-ordinating the preparation of agendas, briefing papers and reports as required within tight deadlines; minute the meetings and maintain action logs as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification and / or relevant first degree or equivalent level of education
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree / diploma supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Undertaking projects and quality improvement
- Training health professionals and others on project, audit or research methodology techniques
- Working collaboratively across teams in order to facilitate project work
- Design of promotional materials
- Communicating conclusions drawn from and implications of results from data analysis to a wide range of internal and external staff, guiding them on a certain course of action
- Developing and delivering formal, complex presentations to large groups on audit, research or clinical effectiveness topics
- Analysis of complex audit or research data
- Report writing
- Contact with patients and the public for audit or research purposes.
Desirable
- Experience of facilitating delivery of innovation projects including regulatory requirements, e.g. data protection impact assessment (DPIA)
- Health and social care services provider experience
- NHS acute provider experience
- Designing training sessions on project management and associated topics
Technical Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Analysis of complex statistical / analytical / clinical data and interpretation of such information to produce or review action plans or recommendations
- Excellent computer skills
- Use of computer software for project management, data management, analysis and presentation
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Strong planning skills with the ability to work to strict deadlines
- Demonstrable ability to prioritise effectively and manage conflicting demands
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Able to build strategic relationships and work collaboratively across the organisation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a full range of project management tools and techniques and general administrative procedures
- Knowledge of the principles of organisational change and continuous improvement
- Questionnaire design
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Ability to manage stakeholder groups and balance diplomacy
- Able to find ways to remove barriers in a professional manner
- Car driver/owner or reasonable alternative
- Ability to travel throughout Dorset
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiasm, commitment and tenacity
- Ability to use own initiative within sphere of responsibility
- Ability to work independently and on own initiative, with limited supervision.
- Self-motivated with the ability to motivate and empower others to achieve specific goals
Language Requirements
Essential
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification and / or relevant first degree or equivalent level of education
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree / diploma supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Undertaking projects and quality improvement
- Training health professionals and others on project, audit or research methodology techniques
- Working collaboratively across teams in order to facilitate project work
- Design of promotional materials
- Communicating conclusions drawn from and implications of results from data analysis to a wide range of internal and external staff, guiding them on a certain course of action
- Developing and delivering formal, complex presentations to large groups on audit, research or clinical effectiveness topics
- Analysis of complex audit or research data
- Report writing
- Contact with patients and the public for audit or research purposes.
Desirable
- Experience of facilitating delivery of innovation projects including regulatory requirements, e.g. data protection impact assessment (DPIA)
- Health and social care services provider experience
- NHS acute provider experience
- Designing training sessions on project management and associated topics
Technical Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Analysis of complex statistical / analytical / clinical data and interpretation of such information to produce or review action plans or recommendations
- Excellent computer skills
- Use of computer software for project management, data management, analysis and presentation
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Strong planning skills with the ability to work to strict deadlines
- Demonstrable ability to prioritise effectively and manage conflicting demands
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Able to build strategic relationships and work collaboratively across the organisation.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a full range of project management tools and techniques and general administrative procedures
- Knowledge of the principles of organisational change and continuous improvement
- Questionnaire design
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Ability to manage stakeholder groups and balance diplomacy
- Able to find ways to remove barriers in a professional manner
- Car driver/owner or reasonable alternative
- Ability to travel throughout Dorset
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiasm, commitment and tenacity
- Ability to use own initiative within sphere of responsibility
- Ability to work independently and on own initiative, with limited supervision.
- Self-motivated with the ability to motivate and empower others to achieve specific goals
Language Requirements
Essential
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
