Job summary
This is a fixed term/secondment post for 12 months. If you are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement is needed from your current manager prior to application. The Countywide Directorate is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Project Manager to deliver our Cost Improvement Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive operational team. The role requires an excellent understanding of healthcare service delivery and budget management as well as a track record of successfully delivering projects. Reporting to the Service Director you will work closely with key stakeholders, including Deputy Service Directors, Operational Service Managers, Medical Leads, Heads of Profession and Governance Leads to ensure the success of delivering the project within year and planning for the following financial year.
Main duties of the job
The Countywide Project Manager will convene and manage project teams and provide project management support to the Deputy Service Director and Operational Service Leads within the directorate to enable the delivery of the annual Cost Improvement Plan (CIP) target and support associated change initiatives.
The Countywide Project Manager will also support service improvements across the directorate which will require a high level of planning, coaching, analytical and communication skills.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate excellent skills and experience in delivering sustainable transformation through the effective use of project management tools with a focus on benefits realisation and collaborative working. The team is based in Gloucestershire but has a flexible working model so can offer hybrid working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate excellent skills and experience in delivering sustainable transformation through the effective use of project management tools with a focus on benefits realisation and collaborative working. The team is based in Gloucestershire but has a flexible working model so can offer hybrid working.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised project management qualification
- Business or administration relevant degree or demonstrable equivalent experience gained through work-based practice and development.
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in a clinical profession e.g. Nursing, Physiotherapy, Podiatry
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive experience in a leadership role with project management aspects of the role
- In-depth experience of leading change and applying quality improvement methodology in practice to deliver positive outcomes in a healthcare setting
- Experience of managing budgets and delivering cost improvement savings
Professional/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Understands, in depth, the complex healthcare environment and current national drivers for change
- Demonstrates an understanding of matrix relationships, stakeholder management and policies and procedures.
Personal skills/abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates experience of dealing competently with complex issues.
- Demonstrates excellent writing skills with an eye for detail.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A recognised project management qualification
- Business or administration relevant degree or demonstrable equivalent experience gained through work-based practice and development.
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in a clinical profession e.g. Nursing, Physiotherapy, Podiatry
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive experience in a leadership role with project management aspects of the role
- In-depth experience of leading change and applying quality improvement methodology in practice to deliver positive outcomes in a healthcare setting
- Experience of managing budgets and delivering cost improvement savings
Professional/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Understands, in depth, the complex healthcare environment and current national drivers for change
- Demonstrates an understanding of matrix relationships, stakeholder management and policies and procedures.
Personal skills/abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates experience of dealing competently with complex issues.
- Demonstrates excellent writing skills with an eye for detail.
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).
