Job summary
The Informatics function is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, and multi-tasking Delivery Lead to join our team. As an experienced project manager/coordinator and business analyst, you will be responsible for supporting and sign-posting informatics engagement in the delivery of a wide range of Trust-wide projects and major infrastructure projects. You will assist governance from business case through to completion as part of a complex programme and portfolio of Clinical, Business Digital, and ICT Solutions to Barts Health NHS Trust, coordinating with delegated workstreams, and acting as a single point of contact.
Main duties of the job
The Informatics Operations Team are responsible for various Business and Project Support functions. In particular, the Delivery Lead will work with the Portfolio Manager and internal Trust delivery teams as well as third party suppliers and partners to oversee customer engagement across a wide portfolio of Trust Initiatives, Programmes and Projects,
The post-holder will be comfortable in managing projects assigned to them using PRINCE2, or agile methodologies and leading the informatics workstream in projects managed by other teams. You will be experienced at delivering change initiatives in busy and demanding environments, you will be skilled in leading project teams understanding of IT technologies, project governance and budgetary controls.
You will be an experienced Project Manager with a proven track record of successful project delivery, ideally with PRINCE2 Foundation qualification.
This challenging and exciting role will require you to be an excellent communicator, engaging and collaborating with all levels of staff throughout the Trust.
Experience of working within a healthcare environment or within public sector is essential. Experience of additional project methodologies would be advantageous, but not essential.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree-level in a relevant subject area or equivalent professional experience.
Desirable
- A masters' degree in relevant subject area
- PRINCE2, agile or any other relevant project management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- An established and credible background in IT, technical or project delivery.
- Experience within the NHS or any other large/complex public sector organisation with significant experience in managing complex projects.
- Strong track record in working as part of a team supporting transformation changes and projects from scoping through to implementation
- Significant experience of working within established project methodologies such as PRINCE2 or any agile methodology.
- Experience of producing high quality and impactful project communication documentation for multiple projects and varied audiences.
- Proven experience in identifying, assessing and categorising risks and able to develop and implement control measures to prevent further risk.
- Proven experience of building and maintaining relationships with people at all levels and negotiate with a range of stakeholders (including senior managers and external organisations).
- Experienced in persuading and influencing senior stakeholders and ability to broker solutions between different parties.
- Evidence of competence in facilitating groups to achieve desired outcomes.
- Skilled at nurturing key relationships and building and maintaining networks with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Able to ensure insights gained from stakeholders are used to inform design, delivery, communication of a programmes/projects outcomes.
- Strong report writing, notetaking and presentation skills and able to write high quality project initiation documents, business cases, dashboard reports, policies and procedures.
- Significant knowledge of planning, delivering and sustaining improvement projects.
- Able to provide support and meaningful input into the production of project plans
- Able to design and develop best practice processes, policies and documentation, which is easily understood by non-technical st
- Understanding of the procurement process and able to guide others.
Skills
Essential
- Proven problem-solving skills and ability to develop sustainable, economic new solutions.
- Confidence in managing and influencing a range of stakeholders, providing clear and non-technical advice on complex issues
- Strong vendor management skills, and able to maximise return while minimising risk.
- Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical solutions at all levels.
- Ability to plan and organise a broad range of complex activities and adjust plans where necessary.
- Excellent attention to detail and able to extract key messages from complex analysis.
- Ability to work under pressure and to respond quickly to changing circumstances and tight timescales.
- Proven skills and experience of delivering through others in challenging circumstances.
- Ability to set realistic milestones.
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of continuous development and willingness to learn new systems and technologies.
- Demonstrable interest in keeping up-to-date with IT developments and new technologies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree-level in a relevant subject area or equivalent professional experience.
Desirable
- A masters' degree in relevant subject area
- PRINCE2, agile or any other relevant project management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- An established and credible background in IT, technical or project delivery.
- Experience within the NHS or any other large/complex public sector organisation with significant experience in managing complex projects.
- Strong track record in working as part of a team supporting transformation changes and projects from scoping through to implementation
- Significant experience of working within established project methodologies such as PRINCE2 or any agile methodology.
- Experience of producing high quality and impactful project communication documentation for multiple projects and varied audiences.
- Proven experience in identifying, assessing and categorising risks and able to develop and implement control measures to prevent further risk.
- Proven experience of building and maintaining relationships with people at all levels and negotiate with a range of stakeholders (including senior managers and external organisations).
- Experienced in persuading and influencing senior stakeholders and ability to broker solutions between different parties.
- Evidence of competence in facilitating groups to achieve desired outcomes.
- Skilled at nurturing key relationships and building and maintaining networks with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Able to ensure insights gained from stakeholders are used to inform design, delivery, communication of a programmes/projects outcomes.
- Strong report writing, notetaking and presentation skills and able to write high quality project initiation documents, business cases, dashboard reports, policies and procedures.
- Significant knowledge of planning, delivering and sustaining improvement projects.
- Able to provide support and meaningful input into the production of project plans
- Able to design and develop best practice processes, policies and documentation, which is easily understood by non-technical st
- Understanding of the procurement process and able to guide others.
Skills
Essential
- Proven problem-solving skills and ability to develop sustainable, economic new solutions.
- Confidence in managing and influencing a range of stakeholders, providing clear and non-technical advice on complex issues
- Strong vendor management skills, and able to maximise return while minimising risk.
- Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical solutions at all levels.
- Ability to plan and organise a broad range of complex activities and adjust plans where necessary.
- Excellent attention to detail and able to extract key messages from complex analysis.
- Ability to work under pressure and to respond quickly to changing circumstances and tight timescales.
- Proven skills and experience of delivering through others in challenging circumstances.
- Ability to set realistic milestones.
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of continuous development and willingness to learn new systems and technologies.
- Demonstrable interest in keeping up-to-date with IT developments and new technologies
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).
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.
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).
