Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Programme Management Officer for a Project Support Manager due to the current post holder being on a secondment. This post is for 18 months and will provide a development opportunity with exposure to various projects and programmes. If you keen to learn with a passion in project work within an Acute Hospital Trust, then this could be the job for you.
The UHNM Programme Management Office oversee the development, monitoring and implementation of the Trusts annual Cost Improvement Programme and other improvement programmes such as Planned Care, Non-Elective, Community Diagnostic Centre implementation and many other key change projects . Under the direction of the Assistant Programme Manager, the post-holder will provide and co-ordinate an efficient and comprehensive project management support service supporting the development and delivery of various projects. The successful candidate will support project leads across the Trust providing project planning, resourcing, monitoring and delivery against key milestones and key performance objectives.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have a proactive approach to their work and will have experience of working independently and as part of a busy team. Experience in supporting and managing projects as well as strong organisational and IT skills are an essential part of this role.
The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a busy, complex and changing environment. They will have a good eye for detail, excellent interpersonal and communications skills. We would welcome applications from those looking to develop their knowledge and experience of an acute hospital and project management.
About us
The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a busy, complex and changing environment. They will have a good eye for detail, excellent interpersonal and communications skills. We would welcome applications from those looking to develop their knowledge and experience of an acute hospital and project management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will support project leads across the Trust providing project planning, resourcing, monitoring and delivery against key milestones and key performance objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will support project leads across the Trust providing project planning, resourcing, monitoring and delivery against key milestones and key performance objectives.
Person Specification
Knowlegde, Training & Education
Essential
- Relevant degree or equivalent level qualification
- Good understanding of the basic principles of project management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working, for a minimum of 12 months, in a busy project role / team / environment on a complex change project
- Experience of providing excellent support to Managers for the production of reports, business papers and presentations.
- Significant experience of working in a high level administrative position and project management
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS (ideally in an acute setting)
- Experience of providing project support to organisational change programmes
Skills
Essential
- Intermediate/Advanced IT skills and experience using word, excel, power point, outlook. Skills in Excel inparticular are essential
- Excellent verbal and written comunication skills
- Analytical skills to compare and assess options to resolve potential project failure/slippage as well as reviewing own work and project.
- Communication skills to persuade and motivate others of the importance of the project, and to encourage action on the part of others who may have competing priorities.
- Work under pressure, prioritise workload and work to deadlines
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of proactive approach (identify areas for improvement, raising and addressing issues as soon as they arise)
- Positive attitude and flexible in relation to the changing demands of the post
- Demonstrate behaviours that support the Trust's values
Person Specification
Knowlegde, Training & Education
Essential
- Relevant degree or equivalent level qualification
- Good understanding of the basic principles of project management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working, for a minimum of 12 months, in a busy project role / team / environment on a complex change project
- Experience of providing excellent support to Managers for the production of reports, business papers and presentations.
- Significant experience of working in a high level administrative position and project management
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS (ideally in an acute setting)
- Experience of providing project support to organisational change programmes
Skills
Essential
- Intermediate/Advanced IT skills and experience using word, excel, power point, outlook. Skills in Excel inparticular are essential
- Excellent verbal and written comunication skills
- Analytical skills to compare and assess options to resolve potential project failure/slippage as well as reviewing own work and project.
- Communication skills to persuade and motivate others of the importance of the project, and to encourage action on the part of others who may have competing priorities.
- Work under pressure, prioritise workload and work to deadlines
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of proactive approach (identify areas for improvement, raising and addressing issues as soon as they arise)
- Positive attitude and flexible in relation to the changing demands of the post
- Demonstrate behaviours that support the Trust's values
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
