Job summary
Are you a forward thinking and positive Project Manager? Would you like a new, exciting challenge and the opportunity to join a team supporting delivery of the Trust priorities for a 6-month contract?
The broad and diverse nature of the projects we lead will mean that no two days are the same and youll have the opportunity to support a variety of services, with initiatives to streamline pathways, widen patient access and embed best practice. You'll be required to negotiate, problem solve, think strategically and need strong communication skills to network and build effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
You'll have experience in leading successful change initiatives, project management skills and a passion for developing innovative solutions to support our organisation in its strategic ambitions.
We welcome applications from candidates both from within and outside of the NHS.
Previous applicants need not apply again.
We reserve the right to close this advert early in the event of a high number of applications.
Interview Date: 2nd April 2024
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the role is to provide transformation project management skills to support the delivery of transformation programmes and projects in line with the Trusts strategic priorities.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the other colleagues in the PMO team, other corporate and divisional management teams and stakeholders across the Trust and wider health economy to ensure a cohesive, consistent, and multi-professional approach to transformation.
The post holder will be responsible for the development, management, and implementation of key transformation projects, supporting the successful delivery of the Trusts transformation objectives.
A sound knowledge base of project management, transformation, and service development is essential. Knowledge and practical application of Quality Improvement tools and methodologies would be advantageous.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The purpose of the role is to provide transformation project management skills to support the delivery of transformation programmes and projects in line with the Trusts strategic priorities.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the other colleagues in the PMO team, other corporate and divisional management teams and stakeholders across the Trust and wider health economy to ensure a cohesive, consistent, and multi-professional approach to transformation.
The post holder will be responsible for the development, management, and implementation of key transformation projects, supporting the successful delivery of the Trusts transformation objectives.
A sound knowledge base of project management, transformation, and service development is essential. Knowledge and practical application of Quality Improvement tools and methodologies would be advantageous.
The post holder will also be responsible for deputising for the Transformation Programme Manager when required.
Job Summary:
Lead, plan and organise, multiple complex and simple projects ensuring that each project is consistent with the Trusts strategic vision, goals and objectives and that it achieves its own objectives and deliverables on-time, to budget and to the agreed quality standards.
Responsible for developing detailed project plans that ensure delivery of designated transformation work streams that play a key role in shaping and implementing new models of service delivery, taking account of interdependencies as appropriate.
Responsible for managing and monitoring a number of competing deadlines.
Ensure adherence to the overall project milestones, instigating corrective action where possible and informing relevant stakeholders of material issues including any threats to successful delivery.
Ensure projects are initiated through the Trusts Programme Management framework including all project management documentation, regular reports, presentations and minutes as appropriate.
Ensures that all risks associated with the project(s) are clearly identified, logged managed and reported to ensure successful delivery of the project/programme.
Responsible for consistently adhering to good practice in project management methods across all areas of responsibility, and for supporting colleagues across the Trust in the use of these methods.
Responsible for planning and implementing new ways of working, which may require staff from a number of unrelated areas to work collaboratively in the delivery of this.
Ensure all aspects of a quality impact assessment are developed, managed and reviewed appropriately.
Support and communicate to the Head of PMO and Transformation and other project managers to effectively govern, provide assurance and report on the overall delivery plan and work closely with other team members to ensure the project lifecycle process is up to date and in line with corporate requirements.
Research, investigate and recommend solutions that will improve the efficiency of services, actively reviewing national best practice and benchmarking to identify opportunities.
In conjunction with project stakeholders, support the development of options appraisals and any related business cases to ensure all options are considered and properly assessed in a way that will enable the Project Board to select the most appropriate solution to deliver the project benefits.
For full job description and person specification, please refer to attached document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The purpose of the role is to provide transformation project management skills to support the delivery of transformation programmes and projects in line with the Trusts strategic priorities.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the other colleagues in the PMO team, other corporate and divisional management teams and stakeholders across the Trust and wider health economy to ensure a cohesive, consistent, and multi-professional approach to transformation.
The post holder will be responsible for the development, management, and implementation of key transformation projects, supporting the successful delivery of the Trusts transformation objectives.
A sound knowledge base of project management, transformation, and service development is essential. Knowledge and practical application of Quality Improvement tools and methodologies would be advantageous.
The post holder will also be responsible for deputising for the Transformation Programme Manager when required.
Job Summary:
Lead, plan and organise, multiple complex and simple projects ensuring that each project is consistent with the Trusts strategic vision, goals and objectives and that it achieves its own objectives and deliverables on-time, to budget and to the agreed quality standards.
Responsible for developing detailed project plans that ensure delivery of designated transformation work streams that play a key role in shaping and implementing new models of service delivery, taking account of interdependencies as appropriate.
Responsible for managing and monitoring a number of competing deadlines.
Ensure adherence to the overall project milestones, instigating corrective action where possible and informing relevant stakeholders of material issues including any threats to successful delivery.
Ensure projects are initiated through the Trusts Programme Management framework including all project management documentation, regular reports, presentations and minutes as appropriate.
Ensures that all risks associated with the project(s) are clearly identified, logged managed and reported to ensure successful delivery of the project/programme.
Responsible for consistently adhering to good practice in project management methods across all areas of responsibility, and for supporting colleagues across the Trust in the use of these methods.
Responsible for planning and implementing new ways of working, which may require staff from a number of unrelated areas to work collaboratively in the delivery of this.
Ensure all aspects of a quality impact assessment are developed, managed and reviewed appropriately.
Support and communicate to the Head of PMO and Transformation and other project managers to effectively govern, provide assurance and report on the overall delivery plan and work closely with other team members to ensure the project lifecycle process is up to date and in line with corporate requirements.
Research, investigate and recommend solutions that will improve the efficiency of services, actively reviewing national best practice and benchmarking to identify opportunities.
In conjunction with project stakeholders, support the development of options appraisals and any related business cases to ensure all options are considered and properly assessed in a way that will enable the Project Board to select the most appropriate solution to deliver the project benefits.
For full job description and person specification, please refer to attached document.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience.
- Project management qualification e.g. P3MO/MSP/Prince2.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Improvement training/qualification e.g. Six Sigma, LEAN.
Management
Essential
- Experience of Information Governance guidelines.
- Experience of managing staff and leading teams.
Desirable
- Evidence of change management, stakeholder engagement & risk management skills.
Personal & Interpersonal
Essential
- On-site working at least twice per week.
- Ability to work flexibly, and sometimes at short notice across all Trust sites.
- Communicate and build relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicate sensitive/performance information to stakeholders.
- Ability to represent department and role of programme & project management as a supporting mechanism for service development.
- Excellent presentation skills including the ability to prepare and present concise and insightful reports to a broad range of audiences including delivering reports where performance data may not have been met.
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- Ability to lead meetings and discussions with teams both inside and outside the organisation and work cohesively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to work collaboratively and hold others to account for delivery of project actions and milestones.
- Strong negotiation, facilitation and networking skills.
Desirable
- Presentation skills.
- Experience of working with clinicians.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of NHS Acute Trusts and the local, national and regional landscapes in which they operate.
- Knowledge of project management tools and techniques.
- Knowledge of the project lifecycle and standard project deliverables.
Desirable
- Knowledge of gateway reviews.
- Knowledge of NHS finances.
- Knowledge of NHS regulators and commissioners.
ICT Skills
Essential
- High level of computer-literacy including: creation and use of spreadsheets, databases, charts reports and data analysis in formats that will enable informed decision making, working to a high degree of accuracy.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office suite including Word/Excel/PowerPoint/ Outlook.
Desirable
- Demonstrable knowledge of MS Project.
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant project management experience and/or PMO management experience.
- Proven experience in preparing and tracking project reporting across a portfolio.
- Experience with project co- ordination and administration.
- Experience at working both independently and in a team.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a PMO environment would be an advantage.
- Previous NHS experience in a programme management office.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Demonstrable analytical, numeric and critical reasoning skills and capable of effective problem solving.
- Able to make sense of conflicting priorities and reach effective and efficient solutions. Able to demonstrate and maintain a professional and diplomatic approach with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Ability to present information logically and concisely both verbally and in writing, including the ability to write reports and policies/procedures with clarity to ensure that complex messages are put across effectively.
- Able to effectively facilitate and chair meetings.
- Excellent communication influencing and negotiating skills.
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- Excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Ability to draw information from a range of sources to make a contribution to service development.
- Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high pressured environment.
- Conflict resolution skills and ability to wors with others to identify solutions.
- Ability to manage significant workload and tight deadlines.
- A flexible and resilient approach.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience.
- Project management qualification e.g. P3MO/MSP/Prince2.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Improvement training/qualification e.g. Six Sigma, LEAN.
Management
Essential
- Experience of Information Governance guidelines.
- Experience of managing staff and leading teams.
Desirable
- Evidence of change management, stakeholder engagement & risk management skills.
Personal & Interpersonal
Essential
- On-site working at least twice per week.
- Ability to work flexibly, and sometimes at short notice across all Trust sites.
- Communicate and build relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicate sensitive/performance information to stakeholders.
- Ability to represent department and role of programme & project management as a supporting mechanism for service development.
- Excellent presentation skills including the ability to prepare and present concise and insightful reports to a broad range of audiences including delivering reports where performance data may not have been met.
-
- Ability to lead meetings and discussions with teams both inside and outside the organisation and work cohesively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to work collaboratively and hold others to account for delivery of project actions and milestones.
- Strong negotiation, facilitation and networking skills.
Desirable
- Presentation skills.
- Experience of working with clinicians.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of NHS Acute Trusts and the local, national and regional landscapes in which they operate.
- Knowledge of project management tools and techniques.
- Knowledge of the project lifecycle and standard project deliverables.
Desirable
- Knowledge of gateway reviews.
- Knowledge of NHS finances.
- Knowledge of NHS regulators and commissioners.
ICT Skills
Essential
- High level of computer-literacy including: creation and use of spreadsheets, databases, charts reports and data analysis in formats that will enable informed decision making, working to a high degree of accuracy.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office suite including Word/Excel/PowerPoint/ Outlook.
Desirable
- Demonstrable knowledge of MS Project.
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant project management experience and/or PMO management experience.
- Proven experience in preparing and tracking project reporting across a portfolio.
- Experience with project co- ordination and administration.
- Experience at working both independently and in a team.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a PMO environment would be an advantage.
- Previous NHS experience in a programme management office.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Demonstrable analytical, numeric and critical reasoning skills and capable of effective problem solving.
- Able to make sense of conflicting priorities and reach effective and efficient solutions. Able to demonstrate and maintain a professional and diplomatic approach with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Ability to present information logically and concisely both verbally and in writing, including the ability to write reports and policies/procedures with clarity to ensure that complex messages are put across effectively.
- Able to effectively facilitate and chair meetings.
- Excellent communication influencing and negotiating skills.
-
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Ability to draw information from a range of sources to make a contribution to service development.
- Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high pressured environment.
- Conflict resolution skills and ability to wors with others to identify solutions.
- Ability to manage significant workload and tight deadlines.
- A flexible and resilient approach.
Desirable
