Job summary
This project manager role is an exciting opportunity to join our management team to deliver on a cancer surveillance programme across cancer tumour sites at UCLH.
Post holder will be responsible for the design and implementation of a robust integrated tracking system for patients requiring surveillance post cancer treatment. Working closely with the Electronic Health Record Team and tumour site leads, UCLH need to design, build, test and implement an Epic module for the tracking of cancer patients post treatment. We need to capitalise on our digital investment and capability to deliver transformation for this cohort of patients.
Successful candidates will have previous project management experience and ideally experience of working in an NHS organisation. They will have Experience of managing complex, large-scale and high-profile projects and be able to communicate with a range of stakeholders to support delivery of workstream. They will be committed to helping us deliver excellent patient care.
Please note that elements of this role must be completed across various UCLH sites. Therefore, we are unable to support full remote working.
Main duties of the job
The key results areas for this post are;
- To support operationally critical projects related to transformation of services at UCLH, including the implementation of an integrated cancer surveillance system
- Successful implementation of allocated projects and initiatives, which deliver the planned benefits in accordance with the programme targets
- Working collaboratively across the Trust to devise strategies and recommendations to deliver improvements in Trust-wide cancer operations (and where applicable administration), identifying improvement opportunities and seeing these through the project lifecycle, i.e. project initiation, delivery, mobilisation and review
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
At UCLH, we have a real One Team ethos, and our values safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
At UCLH, we have a real One Team ethos, and our values safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and / or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
- Project management knowledge acquired through a Project-management qualification or relevant experience
Desirable
- Masters qualification or equivalent (or working towards same)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing complex, large-scale and high-profile projects
- Experience of service improvement delivery
Desirable
- Experience of working with and managing external consultants and third parties
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective use of influencing, persuasion and Negotiation skills
- Very good written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical and data-evaluation skills, with the ability to solve complex problems
- Ability to present complex data in a clear and easily understood format - both verbally and in writing.
- Grasp of managing project finances and budgets
- Ability to form excellent relationships with a wide stakeholder base
- Good organisational skills and abilities
Other Requirements
Essential
- A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace and in service delivery and development
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and / or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
- Project management knowledge acquired through a Project-management qualification or relevant experience
Desirable
- Masters qualification or equivalent (or working towards same)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing complex, large-scale and high-profile projects
- Experience of service improvement delivery
Desirable
- Experience of working with and managing external consultants and third parties
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective use of influencing, persuasion and Negotiation skills
- Very good written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical and data-evaluation skills, with the ability to solve complex problems
- Ability to present complex data in a clear and easily understood format - both verbally and in writing.
- Grasp of managing project finances and budgets
- Ability to form excellent relationships with a wide stakeholder base
- Good organisational skills and abilities
Other Requirements
Essential
- A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace and in service delivery and development
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).
