Job summary
Due to start in Autumn 2024 this post will support a 23 months CRUK funded project in the Division of Surgery within Colorectal. The TET programme aims to allow translation of learning at pioneer centres to be up scaled nationally. The aim of the work is to implement changes within the two week wait colorectal cancer pathway around FIT testing.
We are looking for an innovative and driven Project Manager who can help support the TET team in this crucial stage of transition. The post holder will work across a number of work streams focused on coordinating the work in the TET award and delivering and monitoring changes within the two week wait pathway.
Main duties of the job
To provide project management expertise
Proactively manage areas of work, anticipating deadlines and work with all members of the team from the ICS, CRUK, and NUH stakeholders. Chase actions on behalf of the team and ensure all preparation and reports upcoming events are complete.
To work with the TET team in ensuring that the programme portfolio is adequately planned to deliver a successful outcome
Through leadership and motivation, deliver through working effectively with teams working towards the agreed project goals.
Aid the delivery of project plans, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies; consider best practice and current options and ultimately make recommendations in the best interest of the project and escalating promptly as required.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide project management expertise
Proactively manage areas of work, anticipating deadlines and work with all members of the team from the ICS, CRUK, and NUH stakeholders. Chase actions on behalf of the team and ensure all preparation and reports upcoming events are complete.
To work with the TET team in ensuring that the programme portfolio is adequately planned to deliver a successful outcome
Through leadership and motivation, deliver through working effectively with teams working towards the agreed project goals.
Aid the delivery of project plans, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies; consider best practice and current options and ultimately make recommendations in the best interest of the project and escalating promptly as required.
More detailed job description within attachments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide project management expertise
Proactively manage areas of work, anticipating deadlines and work with all members of the team from the ICS, CRUK, and NUH stakeholders. Chase actions on behalf of the team and ensure all preparation and reports upcoming events are complete.
To work with the TET team in ensuring that the programme portfolio is adequately planned to deliver a successful outcome
Through leadership and motivation, deliver through working effectively with teams working towards the agreed project goals.
Aid the delivery of project plans, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues and dependencies; consider best practice and current options and ultimately make recommendations in the best interest of the project and escalating promptly as required.
More detailed job description within attachments.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or significant equivalent in similar leadership role
- Evidence of project management or similar experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Advanced IT Skills in Excel, PowerPoint & Office
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing and implementing change projects in healthcare
- Track record of achievement in delivery of objectives and finding innovative solutions to problems
- Experience of change management and pathway re- design
- Experience of managing projects, working closely with clinicians of all levels & demonstrate proven changes made as a result
Desirable
- Experience of large-scale change programmes
- Prior experience of working in colorectal pathways
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to receive, interpret and communicate highly complex, sensitive & contentious information where there are barriers to acceptance & hostility to change
- Must be able to influence & motivate teams to adapt to new ways of working to improve service delivery & management models
- Excellent presentation skills to present a range of new & unfamiliar concepts to staff and leaders at all levels and externally to the Trust to the professionals in the wider Health community
- Ability to develop credible relationships with key stakeholders both internally & externally
Desirable
- Be able to develop both formal & informal contacts & networks to share learning & knowledge within the Trust and with local & national Social & Healthcare bodies.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Able to assess & evaluate project progress against agreed timescales & objectives & provide solutions to address any deviations.
- Ability to set longer term plans & develop contingences where deviations from plans occur.
- To be able to work with and integrate data from multiple sources/areas
- A knowledge & understanding of audit & data collection methodologies to design, implement & analyse data collection
Desirable
- Understanding of the external environment & ability to interpret the implications of findings
- Ability to design, create & maintain appropriate information systems (databases & spreadsheets) for service improvement data.
Planning and Organisation skills
Essential
- Able to develop & implement short-, medium- & long- term strategies towards identified goals
- Knowledge of and the ability to apply Project Management methodologies to plan & implement Service Improvements
- Able to achieve flexibility in planning changes and ensure mechanisms are in place to accommodate changes within the changing service.
- Able to work across multiple work streams, supporting team members as required
- Able to work to tight deadlines
Desirable
- Experience of managing multiple projects / work streams with effective planning and organisation skills
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or significant equivalent in similar leadership role
- Evidence of project management or similar experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Advanced IT Skills in Excel, PowerPoint & Office
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing and implementing change projects in healthcare
- Track record of achievement in delivery of objectives and finding innovative solutions to problems
- Experience of change management and pathway re- design
- Experience of managing projects, working closely with clinicians of all levels & demonstrate proven changes made as a result
Desirable
- Experience of large-scale change programmes
- Prior experience of working in colorectal pathways
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to receive, interpret and communicate highly complex, sensitive & contentious information where there are barriers to acceptance & hostility to change
- Must be able to influence & motivate teams to adapt to new ways of working to improve service delivery & management models
- Excellent presentation skills to present a range of new & unfamiliar concepts to staff and leaders at all levels and externally to the Trust to the professionals in the wider Health community
- Ability to develop credible relationships with key stakeholders both internally & externally
Desirable
- Be able to develop both formal & informal contacts & networks to share learning & knowledge within the Trust and with local & national Social & Healthcare bodies.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Able to assess & evaluate project progress against agreed timescales & objectives & provide solutions to address any deviations.
- Ability to set longer term plans & develop contingences where deviations from plans occur.
- To be able to work with and integrate data from multiple sources/areas
- A knowledge & understanding of audit & data collection methodologies to design, implement & analyse data collection
Desirable
- Understanding of the external environment & ability to interpret the implications of findings
- Ability to design, create & maintain appropriate information systems (databases & spreadsheets) for service improvement data.
Planning and Organisation skills
Essential
- Able to develop & implement short-, medium- & long- term strategies towards identified goals
- Knowledge of and the ability to apply Project Management methodologies to plan & implement Service Improvements
- Able to achieve flexibility in planning changes and ensure mechanisms are in place to accommodate changes within the changing service.
- Able to work across multiple work streams, supporting team members as required
- Able to work to tight deadlines
Desirable
- Experience of managing multiple projects / work streams with effective planning and organisation skills
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).