Job summary
The Division of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Cancer Services (DTC) is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Project Manager to join the team for 12 months.
DTC is a busy division, with many of its Departments supporting activity across the whole Trust. As such, the post holder will be expected to work across organisational boundaries to contribute to the initiation, development and management of a variety of projects in line with the Division and Trust's Strategy. Collaboration and strong interpersonal skills will be key to success.
The post holder will work with the relevant departmental leads, divisional staff and others to manage and support the delivery of improvement, strategic and redesign projects.
The successful applicant will be highly collaborative and have significant experience of implementing a wide variety of projects within large public sector organisations, preferably within the acute NHS setting.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will use and champion best practice approaches and a wide range of improvement tools to contribute to the development and delivery of a number of improvement and strategic delivery projects with multiple stakeholders.
The post holder will play a key role in implementing and helping embed improvement processes and best practices across the Trust and will help transfer knowledge to colleagues involved in project delivery.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
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Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In conjunction with project sponsors, teams and key stakeholders, lead in problem solving and identification of solutions in a structured way, using data and with a focus on the case for change and measurable benefits
Help to define a project approach, (including outcomes, objectives, scope, deliverables, resources and approach) and obtaining buy-in to the approach from key stakeholders
Take a structured approach to stakeholder management and communications, ensuring a targeted approach based on individual and group interests and drivers
Manage improvement projects collaboratively using best practice approaches and a wide range of improvement tools, e.g. IHI Model for Improvement, PRINCE2
Analysing data and information to assist with identification of areas requiring improvements and/or further developments to meet project targets and objectives
Facilitating and engaging with others in the development and assessment of performance data, patient experience, research and evidence as a platform for quality improvement
Flexibility to look beyond existing structures, ways of working, boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery and system partnerships
Leadership skills with the ability to enthuse, influence, motivate and involve individuals and teams and have them understand performance expectations
To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work
Job description
Job responsibilities
In conjunction with project sponsors, teams and key stakeholders, lead in problem solving and identification of solutions in a structured way, using data and with a focus on the case for change and measurable benefits
Help to define a project approach, (including outcomes, objectives, scope, deliverables, resources and approach) and obtaining buy-in to the approach from key stakeholders
Take a structured approach to stakeholder management and communications, ensuring a targeted approach based on individual and group interests and drivers
Manage improvement projects collaboratively using best practice approaches and a wide range of improvement tools, e.g. IHI Model for Improvement, PRINCE2
Analysing data and information to assist with identification of areas requiring improvements and/or further developments to meet project targets and objectives
Facilitating and engaging with others in the development and assessment of performance data, patient experience, research and evidence as a platform for quality improvement
Flexibility to look beyond existing structures, ways of working, boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery and system partnerships
Leadership skills with the ability to enthuse, influence, motivate and involve individuals and teams and have them understand performance expectations
To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work
Person Specification
Qualifications and Further Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent knowledge/skills
- PRINCE2, APMG or equivalent qualifications in project management or relevant experience
Desirable
- Postgraduate management/service improvement qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience
Attitude, behaviour and values
Essential
- Willing and able to take personal responsibility
- Always puts patients first
Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing a wide variety of projects within large public sector organisations
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries and of delivering projects across multi-disciplined teams working with multiple stakeholders
Desirable
- Implementation of improvement and change projects within the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Able to think strategically and evaluate the longer-term impact of proposals
- Ability to analyse complex information and draw together action plans based on this
Desirable
- Data handling and analysis skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution, the Trust vision, values and strategic objectives; and the current change agenda
Person Specification
Qualifications and Further Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent knowledge/skills
- PRINCE2, APMG or equivalent qualifications in project management or relevant experience
Desirable
- Postgraduate management/service improvement qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience
Attitude, behaviour and values
Essential
- Willing and able to take personal responsibility
- Always puts patients first
Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing a wide variety of projects within large public sector organisations
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries and of delivering projects across multi-disciplined teams working with multiple stakeholders
Desirable
- Implementation of improvement and change projects within the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Able to think strategically and evaluate the longer-term impact of proposals
- Ability to analyse complex information and draw together action plans based on this
Desirable
- Data handling and analysis skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution, the Trust vision, values and strategic objectives; and the current change agenda
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.
