Job summary
Saving lives, saving NHS money and transforming services for patients - that's our mission at the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN). We are seeking a Project Officer to join our innovation and improvement teams to play a key role in making sure citizens throughout the East Midlands, and beyond, have the opportunity to benefit from our portfolio of innovations.This is a fantastic opportunity to work across the East Midlands with colleagues across the AHSN Network, contributing to national and local programmes designed to enable improvements in clinical outcomes, deliver better patient experiences, contribute to driving down the cost of care and stimulate economic growth.
This role is offered as a permanent contract. We are currently trialling a hybrid working approach with our office based at the University of Nottingham Innovation Park. Occasional travel within the East Midlands may be required.
The provisional date for interview is 25 August 2022
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Leadingon theadoption and spreadof a range of innovations, you will be a flexible, dynamic team player who will employ highly effective communication, negotiation and influencing skills to build networks and relationships.
Key to success will beyourability to actively engage withstakeholders, clinicians andhealth and care professionals, bringing them togetheracrossorganisational boundariesto assess readiness to adopt,securecommitment andgenerateimplementation plansthat will result in innovative changes that areimpactful andsustainable.You will enjoy working collaboratively,adapting to local context,finding common groundand seeking solutions.
You will be agile and flexiblein your approach, able to juggle multiple programmes and takein your stride rapidly emerging priorities, especially in the light of COVID-19.
About us
We are one of 15 Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) around England that operate as the innovation arm of the NHS. We bring together partners from all sectors involved in health and care including the NHS, social care and public health, patients, research, third sector and industry - to identify, test and spread new technologies and better ways of working. We save the NHS money, generate economic growth, empower health and care staff, and improve lives for patients. We work closely with our health and care stakeholders to establish their priorities then provide support. As part of a national network of AHSNs, we import evidenced solutions from other AHSN regions and export our successful East Midlands programmes on a national basis. We have a range of objectives, but our overarching aim is always to make a difference for patients.
To find out more please visit the EMAHSN website
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please familiarise yourself with the Job Description and Person Specification attachments located within the supporting documents section of this advert. These documents will provide a comprehensive overview for this exciting role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please familiarise yourself with the Job Description and Person Specification attachments located within the supporting documents section of this advert. These documents will provide a comprehensive overview for this exciting role.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience
- Project management qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing and implementing change projects
- Track record of achievement of delivery objectives and finding innovative solutions to problems.
- Expert in Microsoft Office suite
- Experience in setting up effective information management systems to track progress and inform planning and mitigation
- Evidence of strong attention to detail
- Personal resilience and determination to make a tangible contribution
- Proven experience of delivering projects across a regional footprint
- Track record of operating in brokering role with commercial partners and NHS organisations
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of health service management
- Knowledge of change management and pathway re-design
- Detailed working knowledge of improvement methodology
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Proven effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to form effective and productive relationships quickly to promote the benefits of the programmes and motivate NHS organisations to implement the various initiatives within the programme
- Ability to assemble, interpret and present highly complex information, including sensitive information on performance, to a wider audience within local context
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a multidisciplinary team
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Track record of achievement of delivery objectives and finding innovative solutions to problems.
- Experience in setting up effective information management systems
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present highly complex information to demonstrate progress and impact and evidence where remedial action is required
- Use of information to support recommendations to resolve barriers to improvements and recommend mitigating action where delivery is not on track
- Takes a proactive approach, works on own initiative.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Can formulate short and long term objectives
- Demonstrate effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise own workload
- Strong project planning skills to monitor delivery against targets and take action where necessary
Physical skills
Essential
- Highly computer literate with experience of MS office software
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience
- Project management qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing and implementing change projects
- Track record of achievement of delivery objectives and finding innovative solutions to problems.
- Expert in Microsoft Office suite
- Experience in setting up effective information management systems to track progress and inform planning and mitigation
- Evidence of strong attention to detail
- Personal resilience and determination to make a tangible contribution
- Proven experience of delivering projects across a regional footprint
- Track record of operating in brokering role with commercial partners and NHS organisations
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of health service management
- Knowledge of change management and pathway re-design
- Detailed working knowledge of improvement methodology
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Proven effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to form effective and productive relationships quickly to promote the benefits of the programmes and motivate NHS organisations to implement the various initiatives within the programme
- Ability to assemble, interpret and present highly complex information, including sensitive information on performance, to a wider audience within local context
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a multidisciplinary team
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Track record of achievement of delivery objectives and finding innovative solutions to problems.
- Experience in setting up effective information management systems
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present highly complex information to demonstrate progress and impact and evidence where remedial action is required
- Use of information to support recommendations to resolve barriers to improvements and recommend mitigating action where delivery is not on track
- Takes a proactive approach, works on own initiative.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Can formulate short and long term objectives
- Demonstrate effective time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise own workload
- Strong project planning skills to monitor delivery against targets and take action where necessary
Physical skills
Essential
- Highly computer literate with experience of MS office software
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham Innovation Park
Triumph Road
Nottingham
NG7 2TU
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)