Job summary
We are looking for an individual who can offer a high standard of evidence based professional leadership, knowledge, and experience of supporting project delivery and service transformation.
Who can develop project support systems which require a high level of planning, negotiating, analytical and communication skills.
Able to support the planning, development and implementation of projects or service transformation schemes as a member of the team, supported by a project manager within autonomy agreed based on the nature and scope of the specific project.
Main duties of the job
- To assist the project sponsor in the overall project design and implementation phases.
- To arrange and lead relevant meetings at various stages throughout the project, both internally and the wider Integrated Care System where required.
- To monitor project progress ensuring timelines are met and risks and mitigating actions identified and escalated where appropriate.
- To lead and present complex, sensitive and challenging professional communication processes that may impact on staff, the team, the organisation, partner agencies, and carers, where there are barriers to understanding.
- To demonstrate a sound level of inter-personal skills when providing information of a non-clinical nature to staff, carers, public/external agencies, maintaining the Trust standards of customer care.
- In conjunction with service leads generate monthly reports, or more frequent if required, to provide progress updates to the Service Planning and Transformation Group.
- To regularly liaise with senior managers on performance
- To support less experienced staff in the development of their project management and communication skills.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the attached job description for full details for the role including the main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the attached job description for full details for the role including the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree or Technical qualification which incorporates systems management to degree level or significant proven experience of successful project management
- Prince2 Foundation or equivalent project management qualification
- Evidence of expertise within a specialism
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to the relevant service area
- Ability to work with sensitive information and approach issues diplomatically
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work autonomously and use initiative and judgement in decision making
Desirable
- Post-graduate or Management qualification, plus Degree or in-depth theoretical study of a broad range of techniques/processes relating to the specialist area.
- Prince2 Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification
- A full understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to the relevant service area
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, requiring expertise within a specialism, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or equivalent experience
- Experience in adapting/designing information systems
- Experience of using a range of Microsoft packages including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Proven experience of building effective working relationships
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist service area
- Evidence of development of specialist practice and able to demonstrate the impact of this on service change/development
- Experience of MS Project and MS Visio
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of effective inter-personal communication skills
- Evidence of good time management skills
- Able to plan and prioritise effectively
- Excellent telephone manner
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Ability to effectively commute between various Trust sites and around the wider geographical region
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree or Technical qualification which incorporates systems management to degree level or significant proven experience of successful project management
- Prince2 Foundation or equivalent project management qualification
- Evidence of expertise within a specialism
- A broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to the relevant service area
- Ability to work with sensitive information and approach issues diplomatically
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work autonomously and use initiative and judgement in decision making
Desirable
- Post-graduate or Management qualification, plus Degree or in-depth theoretical study of a broad range of techniques/processes relating to the specialist area.
- Prince2 Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification
- A full understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to the relevant service area
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, requiring expertise within a specialism, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or equivalent experience
- Experience in adapting/designing information systems
- Experience of using a range of Microsoft packages including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Proven experience of building effective working relationships
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist service area
- Evidence of development of specialist practice and able to demonstrate the impact of this on service change/development
- Experience of MS Project and MS Visio
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of effective inter-personal communication skills
- Evidence of good time management skills
- Able to plan and prioritise effectively
- Excellent telephone manner
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Ability to effectively commute between various Trust sites and around the wider geographical region
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).
