Job summary
Do you want to be part of the biggest healthcare improvement to our facilities in a generation?
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is embarking on a transformative journey through the Building Berkshire Together (BBT) Programme. This initiative forms part of the Government's New Hospital Programme, representing a once-in-a-generation investment to modernise and enhance healthcare facilities. Currently in the Strategic Outline Business Case phase, this programme will reshape the future of healthcare delivery in our community. As a Project Manager, you will be at the heart of this transformation, driving forward complex projects that contribute to the success of the BBT Programme.
Main duties of the job
Take full ownership of projects, overseeing all phases from initiation to operational completion. This includes planning, directing, and coordinating activities to ensure the successful delivery of projects. You will lead project teams in defining and translating requirements into clear operational plans, ensuring alignment with programme goals. Your responsibilities also include establishing robust project controls and providing regular progress reports, including the assessment and management of risks, issues, and dependencies. Additionally, you will lead change management initiatives, working closely with the wider project team and stakeholder groups to ensure seamless project implementation and integration.
About us
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest hospitals in the country. We deliver high-quality acute medical and surgical services to over half a million patients across the west of Berkshire each year, playing a vital role in the health and wellbeing of our local communities.
Our Values:
Compassionate: We treat everyone with kindness, empathy, and respect.
Aspirational: We aim to continually improve, innovate, and strive for excellence in all we do.
Resourceful: We make the most of our resources, always finding efficient and creative solutions.
Excellent: We consistently deliver high standards of care and service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Project Manager will play a pivotal role within the Building Berkshire Together (BBT) Programme Team, holding professional accountability for the successful delivery of a diverse range of complex and high-impact projects. You will be responsible for ensuring that projects are completed on time, within scope, and to the highest standards, while managing risks and aligning with the strategic objectives of the programme.
Please see attached JD for further details about the role.
Person Specification
Education
Essential: Formal project management qualification (e.g., APM, MSP, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma & Prince2 or equivalent) or equivalent experience
Desirable:Educated to degree level or with equivalent professional experience
Experience
Essential: Extensive experience in project management with a strong track record of delivering complex project.
Facilitating and coordinating within a team of at Least 5 people on projects
Desirable: Experience working within the NHS, healthcare, or other public sector environments.
Familiarity with NHS-specific policies & procedures, in the context of new hospital developments or infrastructure projects.
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
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Project Manager will play a pivotal role within the Building Berkshire Together (BBT) Programme Team, holding professional accountability for the successful delivery of a diverse range of complex and high-impact projects. You will be responsible for ensuring that projects are completed on time, within scope, and to the highest standards, while managing risks and aligning with the strategic objectives of the programme.
Please see attached JD for further details about the role.
Person Specification
Education
Essential: Formal project management qualification (e.g., APM, MSP, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma & Prince2 or equivalent) or equivalent experience
Desirable:Educated to degree level or with equivalent professional experience
Experience
Essential: Extensive experience in project management with a strong track record of delivering complex project.
Facilitating and coordinating within a team of at Least 5 people on projects
Desirable: Experience working within the NHS, healthcare, or other public sector environments.
Familiarity with NHS-specific policies & procedures, in the context of new hospital developments or infrastructure projects.
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
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oExperience working within the NHS, healthcare, or other public sector environments. oFamiliarity with NHS-specific policies & procedures, in the context of new hospital developments or infrastructure projects.
Desirable
- Degree Level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Excellent understanding of mechanism to engage stakeholders
- Experience in understanding and responding achieve high results of customer satisfaction
Desirable
- Experience in supporting and development of business cases
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oExperience working within the NHS, healthcare, or other public sector environments. oFamiliarity with NHS-specific policies & procedures, in the context of new hospital developments or infrastructure projects.
Desirable
- Degree Level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Excellent understanding of mechanism to engage stakeholders
- Experience in understanding and responding achieve high results of customer satisfaction
Desirable
- Experience in supporting and development of business cases
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
