Job summary
The Trust has anambitious3-year strategy which is supported by the delivery of newdigital enablersfocused on the availability ofdatato inform decision-making, enhancing IT to free up staff time, and the delivery ofnew toolsto support personalised care.
Digital Project Managers are at theheartof the delivery of the strategic enablers which cover a broad range of exciting projects, focusing on bothcliniciansandpatients to improve efficiency within the Trust and increasepatient choice.
No agencies please
If you are anexperiencedProject Manager who enjoys hard work and delivering projects that can make a difference then we'd like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Digital Project Manager, you will facilitate resources to delivertransformationaldigital projects. You will use best-practice PRINCE2 methodology, with a strong focus on change andbenefitsmanagement.
You will use your stronginterpersonalskills to matrix-manage teams and suppliers,collaborativelyplanning work and ensuring activities are completed.
You will ensureexcellentend-to-end management of your projects in line with Digital Services' agreed Project Delivery Approach, ensuring solutions areeffectiveandfit for purpose,project objectives are achieved, and capabilities and benefits are realised. This will include ensuring documentation is up to date, reporting is completed, proactive communications are undertaken, risks and issues are identified and mitigated, and benefits are tracked.
About us
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- oEducated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience/qualifications
- oPRINCE2 Practitioner Project Management qualification or equivalent
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oTraining or good knowledge of Microsoft Project
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant project management experience in complex transformational projects
- oExperience of developing and maintaining standard project documentation
- oExperience of matrix-managing project teams
- oExperience of building relationships with stakeholders, successful collaborative and partnership working at a high level
- oExperience of financial management/understanding
Desirable
- oRelevant mental healthcare project management experience at various levels
- oRelevant digital project management experience
- oApplying benefits realisation experience to determine project success
- oExperience of third party / supplier engagement
- oExperience in improving the digital maturity of clinical services
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oConfidence, enthusiasm and commitment to apply project objectives and required outcomes when implementing solutions / digital enablers that are fit for purpose and take ownership to resolve problems
- oSelf-motivation and team player skills
- oExcellent communication skills both oral and written; able to communicate effectively with diverse users
- oProject reporting and knowledge of project governance skills
- oRisk and Issue management and resolution skills
- oExcellent leadership skills; ability to drive teams to deliver activities on time, budget and agreed tolerances
- oAbility to work to deadlines and act under pressure
- oAbility to prioritise workload for self and others
- oAbility to show and work on own initiative
- oProficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Applications
- oAbility to travel where required
Desirable
- oCustomer service awareness and commitment to delivering
Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- oEducated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience/qualifications
- oPRINCE2 Practitioner Project Management qualification or equivalent
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oTraining or good knowledge of Microsoft Project
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant project management experience in complex transformational projects
- oExperience of developing and maintaining standard project documentation
- oExperience of matrix-managing project teams
- oExperience of building relationships with stakeholders, successful collaborative and partnership working at a high level
- oExperience of financial management/understanding
Desirable
- oRelevant mental healthcare project management experience at various levels
- oRelevant digital project management experience
- oApplying benefits realisation experience to determine project success
- oExperience of third party / supplier engagement
- oExperience in improving the digital maturity of clinical services
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oConfidence, enthusiasm and commitment to apply project objectives and required outcomes when implementing solutions / digital enablers that are fit for purpose and take ownership to resolve problems
- oSelf-motivation and team player skills
- oExcellent communication skills both oral and written; able to communicate effectively with diverse users
- oProject reporting and knowledge of project governance skills
- oRisk and Issue management and resolution skills
- oExcellent leadership skills; ability to drive teams to deliver activities on time, budget and agreed tolerances
- oAbility to work to deadlines and act under pressure
- oAbility to prioritise workload for self and others
- oAbility to show and work on own initiative
- oProficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Applications
- oAbility to travel where required
Desirable
- oCustomer service awareness and commitment to delivering
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
Address
Magnitude House, Aylesford / Hybrid working
New Hythe Lane
Aylesford
ME20 6WT
Employer's website
https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
