Job summary
We are seeking an experienced Project
Manager to join our ePR Paperless Care Programme. You will have demonstrable
experience in leading successful change initiatives, project management skills
and a passion for developing digital solutions to support our organisation.
This is an exciting time to join our
team during a period of rapid development and continuous improvement. You will
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 will be a team player and able to
work with senior managerial and clinical staff, having excellent interpersonal,
communication and IT skills. This is a challenging but exciting position and
support is available in order for you to succeed.
Main duties of the job
The ePR Digital Programme Team lead on
digital delivery and optimisation giving clinical colleagues the tools to
access information to support improved patient care and experiences. The team
are responsible for general business as usual [BAU] activities and the
overall day to day performance. Our core function is system enhancements,
project delivery, upgrades and planned/unplanned downtime.
As ePR Project Manager you would be supporting
this complex but exciting programme of work. You will work on various
collaboration projects and be recognised as a project manager within a
reliable, high performing and customer-focused digital service, supporting the
needs of the organisation and playing a key role in the journey towards
providing Outstanding healthcare services for our patients
About us
Most of the team have 20+ years
experience working at WHH, so you are in good hands. We have an agile working
approach within the department. Work ethic amongst the team is second to none.
The majority of the team live in the Warrington and Halton areas, and this
shows in their enthusiasm and commitment to their work ethos that they want to
support staff and patients of their local hospital to enhance user experience
and patient safety through digitally enabled systems and processes.
We ensure maintenance and delivery of
a consistent and responsive service to our ePR users over numerous core
clinical systems. We work closely with clinicians, senior managers, executive
members, external system suppliers and NHS providers including GPs, Community
pharmacists and Midwives to align the digital roadmap, projects and service delivery
for the organisational vision and mission statements. The current programme
sees the ePR and project teams working with trust colleagues to identify
benefits with the introduction of new clinical and administrative applications
with a view to improved performance. Some of this may be in the form of release
management of core systems and the subsequent business continuity and disaster
recovery plans#teamwhh
Interviews
will take place on 29th September 2023.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Each Project
Manager will be accountable to the Programme Manager.
Supporting the operational Clinical
Business Units (CBU) and corporate departments within the Trust in the
identification and prioritisation of potential Digital Services projects, in
the review of business processes, and in the implementation of change.
Supporting the operational divisions
and corporate departments within the Trust in the procurement and evaluation
processes associated with introducing new ePR/IT systems and business
processes.
Managing the implementation of ePR/IT
projects from initiation to completion.
Ensuring that once implemented new
ePR/IT systems are professionally transferred to operational services
Actively manage benefit identification
and ensure as far as possible benefits are realised at the appropriate point.
Identify and deliver all change
deliverables and resources required across the Projects.
Support the delivery and development
of improved processes and systems across the organisation using recognised
improvement tools, techniques and methodologies.
Provide facilitative resource to the
organisation to promote and support service redesign and quality improvements
that are required.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Each Project
Manager will be accountable to the Programme Manager.
Supporting the operational Clinical
Business Units (CBU) and corporate departments within the Trust in the
identification and prioritisation of potential Digital Services projects, in
the review of business processes, and in the implementation of change.
Supporting the operational divisions
and corporate departments within the Trust in the procurement and evaluation
processes associated with introducing new ePR/IT systems and business
processes.
Managing the implementation of ePR/IT
projects from initiation to completion.
Ensuring that once implemented new
ePR/IT systems are professionally transferred to operational services
Actively manage benefit identification
and ensure as far as possible benefits are realised at the appropriate point.
Identify and deliver all change
deliverables and resources required across the Projects.
Support the delivery and development
of improved processes and systems across the organisation using recognised
improvement tools, techniques and methodologies.
Provide facilitative resource to the
organisation to promote and support service redesign and quality improvements
that are required.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in computing/information systems or equivalent experience
- PRINCE2 Foundation and practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Recent demonstrable experience in the successful delivery of service improvement and IT projects using recognised methodologies
- Experience of translating business requirements into information/system requirements, and producing other documentation associated with the implementation of IT systems. E.g. Business Cases
- Experience preparing and presenting process maps, both orally, diagrammatically and in writing
- Experience of change management, workforce and service redesign acquired through training or experience.
- Experience of supporting clinical and non-clinical colleagues in radical change processes.
- Experience of project management, either in clinical or administrative roles
- Training / mentorship - transferring personal skills and knowledge to others
Desirable
- Recent NHS experience working in Informatics
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Expert skills in process redesign, the implementation of change, and project management
- Strong organisational and planning skills: able to develop strategic plans and organise complex change programmes, steering and supporting groups, teams and colleagues into new ways of working. Able to deliver agreed objectives within an agreed timeframe
- Be able to present to large groups in a manner that holds their attention and manage/facilitate workshops to support the training on new ideas and ways of working
- Proven problem solving and analytical skills relating to the identification and assessment of evidence required to support decision-making
- Good planning and organisation skills relating to creating and maintaining electronic filing systems, locating data and information, and meeting deadlines
- Interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral; across organisations from front line staff to Director level
- Ability to establish & maintain good relationships with other team members and with service users.
Specific role requirements
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate ability to work as part of a team
- Willingness, when necessary, to work outside of normal or flexitime working hours in order to meet occasional peaks in workload
- The ability to work under pressure and to cope with tight deadlines
- A courteous and respectful attitude towards others
- A commitment to share experience and knowledge and to keep others informed of issues of importance and relevance
- Enthusiastic desire to provide a first-class service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in computing/information systems or equivalent experience
- PRINCE2 Foundation and practitioner
Experience
Essential
- Recent demonstrable experience in the successful delivery of service improvement and IT projects using recognised methodologies
- Experience of translating business requirements into information/system requirements, and producing other documentation associated with the implementation of IT systems. E.g. Business Cases
- Experience preparing and presenting process maps, both orally, diagrammatically and in writing
- Experience of change management, workforce and service redesign acquired through training or experience.
- Experience of supporting clinical and non-clinical colleagues in radical change processes.
- Experience of project management, either in clinical or administrative roles
- Training / mentorship - transferring personal skills and knowledge to others
Desirable
- Recent NHS experience working in Informatics
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
Essential
- Expert skills in process redesign, the implementation of change, and project management
- Strong organisational and planning skills: able to develop strategic plans and organise complex change programmes, steering and supporting groups, teams and colleagues into new ways of working. Able to deliver agreed objectives within an agreed timeframe
- Be able to present to large groups in a manner that holds their attention and manage/facilitate workshops to support the training on new ideas and ways of working
- Proven problem solving and analytical skills relating to the identification and assessment of evidence required to support decision-making
- Good planning and organisation skills relating to creating and maintaining electronic filing systems, locating data and information, and meeting deadlines
- Interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral; across organisations from front line staff to Director level
- Ability to establish & maintain good relationships with other team members and with service users.
Specific role requirements
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate ability to work as part of a team
- Willingness, when necessary, to work outside of normal or flexitime working hours in order to meet occasional peaks in workload
- The ability to work under pressure and to cope with tight deadlines
- A courteous and respectful attitude towards others
- A commitment to share experience and knowledge and to keep others informed of issues of importance and relevance
- Enthusiastic desire to provide a first-class service
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
