Job summary
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) is seeking a dynamic Digital Innovation Project Manager. This pivotal role sits at the heart of UCLH's approach to harnessing cutting-edge technology and data to revolutionize clinical care and patient and staff experience. The successful candidate will:
- Play a key role in delivering the recently established Digital Innovation Hub's strategy. Your work will directly impact patient care and operational efficiency across UCLH.
- Lead and facilitate projects and innovators involving Artificial Intelligence, Process Automation, and other digital technologies. Your expertise will bring transformative solutions to life, impacting healthcare delivery.
- Work alongside professionals from UCLH, University College London (UCL), and various external partners. Your efforts in fostering a digital innovation community will create lasting impacts.
- UCLH offers a stimulating environment where creativity meets technology. You'll assist with the management of a portfolio of high-profile projects, ensuring alignment with UCLH's objectives and values.
If you're passionate about digital innovation and its potential in healthcare, this is a unique opportunity to help UCLH be at the forefront of this field.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Utilise systems like Teams, ClickUp, SharePoint, and Outlook.
- Provide advice on digital innovation processes and interdependencies.
- Develop and report on KPIs for digital projects.
- Identify and implement improvements for digital standardisation and adoption.
- Collaborate with teams on new digital processes.
Project Management:
- Plan and manage complex digital innovation projects.
- Conduct detailed project planning, set milestones, and assign tasks.
- Monitor progress, adjust strategies, and address risks/issues.
- Analyse data for actionable recommendations and innovative solutions.
- Refine digital project delivery approaches.
Communication & Relationship
- Build effective relationships across divisions.
- Deliver training and presentations on digital projects.
Team & Financial Management:
- Supervise and support junior staff on projects.
- Manage project resources daily.
- Act as budget holder, monitor spending, and manage procurement.
Operational Responsibilities:
- Collaborate on policy and procedure implementation for digital innovations.
- Use IT applications to create reports and maintain project information.
- Undertake R&D activities during project initiation.
General Responsibilities:
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data protection guidelines.
- Follow the Trust's Dress Code policy.
- Work flexibly across digital innovation areas.
- Assist with orientation and training of new staff.
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:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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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.
The Digital Innovation Hub (DiH) at UCLH is a dynamic and forward-thinking team committed to using digital technology to enhance clinical care and patient and staff experience. The team is dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, both within UCLH and with external partners like University College London and third-party collaborators.
The DiH is focused on accelerating the use of cutting-edge technology to solve problems that add value to patients, staff, and the wider NHS. It is a creative, collaborative environment, where team members are encouraged to harness their energy and creativity to bring exciting digital solutions to the organization.
The DiH enhances UCLHs capability in bringing tools developed through research safely into clinical practice and creates an environment of ongoing learning around all aspects of digital innovation. This team is at the forefront of digital transformation in the NHS, aiming to tackle problems at pace and deliver successful solutions into clinical and operational use.
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.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
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.
The Digital Innovation Hub (DiH) at UCLH is a dynamic and forward-thinking team committed to using digital technology to enhance clinical care and patient and staff experience. The team is dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, both within UCLH and with external partners like University College London and third-party collaborators.
The DiH is focused on accelerating the use of cutting-edge technology to solve problems that add value to patients, staff, and the wider NHS. It is a creative, collaborative environment, where team members are encouraged to harness their energy and creativity to bring exciting digital solutions to the organization.
The DiH enhances UCLHs capability in bringing tools developed through research safely into clinical practice and creates an environment of ongoing learning around all aspects of digital innovation. This team is at the forefront of digital transformation in the NHS, aiming to tackle problems at pace and deliver successful solutions into clinical and operational use.
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.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
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
- Sustained record of continued professional development
Desirable
- Masters qualification or equivalent (or working towards same)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of managing complex, large-scale and high-profile projects
- Experience of delivering process improvement and transformation projects
- Experience in operating in and managing diverse multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with and managing external consultants
- Experience of service improvement delivery
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.
- Strong grasp of managing project finances and budgets
- Work well in highly sensitive and high pressure environments
- Ability to work flexibly in a fast changing environment
- Ability to form excellent relationships with a wide stakeholder base
- Good organisational skills and abilities
- IT Literate
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
- Sustained record of continued professional development
Desirable
- Masters qualification or equivalent (or working towards same)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of managing complex, large-scale and high-profile projects
- Experience of delivering process improvement and transformation projects
- Experience in operating in and managing diverse multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with and managing external consultants
- Experience of service improvement delivery
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.
- Strong grasp of managing project finances and budgets
- Work well in highly sensitive and high pressure environments
- Ability to work flexibly in a fast changing environment
- Ability to form excellent relationships with a wide stakeholder base
- Good organisational skills and abilities
- IT Literate
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
250 Euston Road
London
NW1 2PG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
