Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an aspiring, self-motivated individual to join Bolton NHS Foundation Trust's Digital Team as Senior Project Manager on a fixed term basis.
The team are a group of staff from a number of disciplines and backgrounds and we will expect you to be ready to hit the ground running working together with them and clinical colleagues to lead the delivery of a number of our key projects within the Digital Programme.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The demands and scale of the projects you will work on will vary but we will look to you to utilise the following: experience of delivering large scale change; skills to manage competing demands; ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities; response to short deadlines; effective communication to all stakeholders, flexibility to take on all tasks within a project and your ability to quickly build strong working relationships.
You will work across health and care settings to deliver digital transformation to patients, clinicians and support functions. Managing a project and seeking opportunities to deliver benefit to our staff and thrive on diversity of work. You may find yourself presenting to project boards, briefing groups, facilitating process mapping workshops, drawing process maps, preparing business cases, defining project scope, developing the project plan, completing project documentation and producing highlight reports.
About us
You will be equally happy leading your own project as you will be working collaboratively and being a good team player who demonstrates the organisations values. You will be a natural fit into the team, which is compassionate, friendly and has dedicated professionals who always go the extra mile. The successful candidate will be qualified in Prince2, will excellent interpersonal skills and able to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Prince II Project management qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Member of relevant professional body
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in IM&T / Informatics.
- Experience of managing NHS Projects
- Experience of developing business cases for strategic IM&T investment.
- A proven ability to work effectively and sensitively in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience monitoring budgets and business planning processes reporting status and issues to the Project Board.
- Experience in the process and identification of benefits realisation.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS informatics and business requirements.
- Knowledge of existing and emerging technologies applicable to health and clinical practice.
- Experience of working at or very close to Board level.
- Experience of working on projects that deliver efficiency savings.
- Experience of managing relationships with other organisations (suppliers / customers)
Skills
Essential
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stake holders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Well -developed complex problem solving skills.
- Well -developed and proven ability to innovate and implement change.
- Strong communication and motivation skills.
- The ability to communicate contentious information to an audience that may not be receptive.
- Ability to manage multiple streams of work and juggle conflicting priorities and objectives
- Ability to prioritise and delegate appropriately.
- Ability to plan and organise technical projects
- Solid understanding of business practices with a fundamental understanding of project management methodology.
- Can articulate and engage others in a vision for IM&T as an enabler for improvements in clinical quality, efficiency and effectiveness .
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of GP Systems e.g. EMIS, TPP, System One
- Familiarity of the GP IT Operating Model.
Other
Essential
- Able to work under pressure and to plan and prioritise workload effectively to deal with competing demands whilst meeting tight deadlines
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to working in order to meet the demands of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Prince II Project management qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Member of relevant professional body
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in IM&T / Informatics.
- Experience of managing NHS Projects
- Experience of developing business cases for strategic IM&T investment.
- A proven ability to work effectively and sensitively in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience monitoring budgets and business planning processes reporting status and issues to the Project Board.
- Experience in the process and identification of benefits realisation.
Desirable
- Knowledge of NHS informatics and business requirements.
- Knowledge of existing and emerging technologies applicable to health and clinical practice.
- Experience of working at or very close to Board level.
- Experience of working on projects that deliver efficiency savings.
- Experience of managing relationships with other organisations (suppliers / customers)
Skills
Essential
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stake holders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Well -developed complex problem solving skills.
- Well -developed and proven ability to innovate and implement change.
- Strong communication and motivation skills.
- The ability to communicate contentious information to an audience that may not be receptive.
- Ability to manage multiple streams of work and juggle conflicting priorities and objectives
- Ability to prioritise and delegate appropriately.
- Ability to plan and organise technical projects
- Solid understanding of business practices with a fundamental understanding of project management methodology.
- Can articulate and engage others in a vision for IM&T as an enabler for improvements in clinical quality, efficiency and effectiveness .
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of GP Systems e.g. EMIS, TPP, System One
- Familiarity of the GP IT Operating Model.
Other
Essential
- Able to work under pressure and to plan and prioritise workload effectively to deal with competing demands whilst meeting tight deadlines
- Demonstrates a flexible approach to working in order to meet the demands of the post.
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).
