Project Implementation Manager

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 12 January 2025

Job summary

The Quality, Service Improvement and Sustainability (QSIS) team are responsible for delivering key programmes and projects within our Excellence Programme. These programmes deliver organisational change across clinical, quality, operational, digital and research functions.

The Project Implementation Manager together with the Digital Service Improvement Manager / Digital Innovation Programme Manager are responsible for the management and delivery of specific cross-cutting projects that form part of the Trusts Excellence Programme to deliver successful outputs, outcomes and realisable benefits on time.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take the lead in ensuring that projects deliver the desired outcomes and benefits as defined by the project business case. Focusing on the people, organisational and cultural aspects of change, bridging the gap between the technical / service change and the people and business processes impacted.

Key to this will be to gain buy in from and build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, suppliers and partners including clinical, operational, support services, administrators, IT, executive colleagues and patients.

The post holder will lead on assessing requirements, identifying, and articulating 'as is' and 'to be' business processes, being sensitive to the complex contexts within which the changes are to be delivered. The post holder will be the expert, advising the programme / project team on feasibility, challenges and most appropriate change approach to maximise adoption and benefits.

The post holder will lead and facilitate all matters relating to stakeholder engagement, business change, adoption and sustainability, risk and issues management and benefits realisation as part of project implementation. Ensuring that business need, project objectives and organisational strategic priorities align.

About us

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
Free 24/7 independent counselling service
Learning and development opportunities
Easy and quick transport links
A range of attractive benefits and discounts
Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
Free Pilates classes
Full support and training to develop your skills
Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Date posted

12 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year incl. HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

273-DC-6863071

Job locations

Moorfields Eye Hospital

Kemp House, 162 City Road,

London

EC1V 2PD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For detailed summary of the job responsibilities please refer to the Job Description and personal specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For detailed summary of the job responsibilities please refer to the Job Description and personal specification.

Person Specification

Education / qualifications

Essential

PRINCE2(TM) / equivalent project management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Experience of managing and leading service improvement/change / digital projects and coordinating and leading activities to achieve project objectives and realise benefits within the project deadline and costs
Experience of working within the NHS
Experience of business process mapping to identify and deliver change
Planning and delivering a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances. For example, change management activity - staff training, floor walking, supporting change champions, running forums, establishing feedback mechanisms etc.

Skill & Knowledge

Essential

Effective analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options coupled with the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Experience of managing internal and external stakeholder engagement, including managing relationships and coordinating work between cross-functional teams
Strong verbal and written communication skills -presentations, briefings, reports, project documentation etc. ensuring the accuracy of information and effective formats for different audiences

Personal qualities

Essential

Flexible attitude and approach to work, proactive, forward thinking and comfortable working on own initiative

Person Specification

Education / qualifications

Essential

PRINCE2(TM) / equivalent project management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Experience of managing and leading service improvement/change / digital projects and coordinating and leading activities to achieve project objectives and realise benefits within the project deadline and costs
Experience of working within the NHS
Experience of business process mapping to identify and deliver change
Planning and delivering a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances. For example, change management activity - staff training, floor walking, supporting change champions, running forums, establishing feedback mechanisms etc.

Skill & Knowledge

Essential

Effective analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options coupled with the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
Experience of managing internal and external stakeholder engagement, including managing relationships and coordinating work between cross-functional teams
Strong verbal and written communication skills -presentations, briefings, reports, project documentation etc. ensuring the accuracy of information and effective formats for different audiences

Personal qualities

Essential

Flexible attitude and approach to work, proactive, forward thinking and comfortable working on own initiative

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.