Job summary
This is a Project Management role within the Transformation / Programme Team for the trust within Digital Services which focuses on delivering a variety of projects for the organisation, with a technical aspect.
Managing a number of IT projects and IT Workstreams linked to Organisational projects and change using a recognised methodology.
Prioritise their own workload, manage their time and complete tasks against the required time-frames
Manage a varied workload and must be able to work independently and as part of a project team to oversee the day to day management of IT projects and work streams being delivered by any member of the Digital Transformation Team.
Provide and coordinate the provision of project highlight reports to support status reporting to Corporate Systems Groups and to Digital Project Groups.
Ensuring that day to day management, prioritisation and organisation of workloads is achieved by effective planning and monitoring.
To take complete responsibility for meetings, including arranging meeting logistics (attendees, date, location, facilities required etc), co-ordination and timely distribution of papers and administration of follow-up actions.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will operate within a wider team providing professional portfolio, programme and project management services. They will be responsible for managing a number of Trust-led projects, working in partnership with the customer to provide a consistently high-quality service. The post holder will deliver projects on time, to budget and to agreed quality standards, supporting customer business needs.
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level in a relevant computing or business management discipline or equivalent level of experience
- Specialist project knowledge (Prince2 or equivalent qualification)
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience working in a team that delivers IT solutions
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in previous roles, together with relevant experience and evidence in Project Management and environments.
- Evidence of Risk management skills
- Track record of delivery of Transition of services to the required standards, on time and within budget;
- Evidence of effective supplier & contract management
Desirable
- Awareness of NHS Information Governance principles
- Effective "change agent" with ability to be part of a team through significant programmes of change.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent keyboard and Microsoft Office skills.
- Good working knowledge and skills in using SharePoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project
Desirable
- Some Technical Knowledge in IT/System implementation technologies
Skills
Essential
- Proven organisational and project administrative skills.
- Ability to producing plans using Microsoft applications. (Microsoft Project/Visio/Excel etc.)
- Willing to undertake and shape tasks that may not clearly defined initially.
- Friendly and confident manner in communicating with people at all levels within the organisation and partners.
- Good analytical, Influencing and negotiating skills
- Able to develop and apply reactive and pragmatic solutions to problems
- Ability to manage difficult situations, challenge mindsets and deal with conflict.
- Ability to build close working relationships with colleagues in different directorates from both within and outside of the organisation.
Desirable
- Awareness of Trusts Digital priorities and drivers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level in a relevant computing or business management discipline or equivalent level of experience
- Specialist project knowledge (Prince2 or equivalent qualification)
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience working in a team that delivers IT solutions
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in previous roles, together with relevant experience and evidence in Project Management and environments.
- Evidence of Risk management skills
- Track record of delivery of Transition of services to the required standards, on time and within budget;
- Evidence of effective supplier & contract management
Desirable
- Awareness of NHS Information Governance principles
- Effective "change agent" with ability to be part of a team through significant programmes of change.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent keyboard and Microsoft Office skills.
- Good working knowledge and skills in using SharePoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project
Desirable
- Some Technical Knowledge in IT/System implementation technologies
Skills
Essential
- Proven organisational and project administrative skills.
- Ability to producing plans using Microsoft applications. (Microsoft Project/Visio/Excel etc.)
- Willing to undertake and shape tasks that may not clearly defined initially.
- Friendly and confident manner in communicating with people at all levels within the organisation and partners.
- Good analytical, Influencing and negotiating skills
- Able to develop and apply reactive and pragmatic solutions to problems
- Ability to manage difficult situations, challenge mindsets and deal with conflict.
- Ability to build close working relationships with colleagues in different directorates from both within and outside of the organisation.
Desirable
- Awareness of Trusts Digital priorities and drivers
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.
