Job summary
The senior project manager is a key role in delivering 'Your Future Hospital', an ambitious plan to transform patient care at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) by modernising the hospital estate. As part of the government's 'New Hospital Programme', DCH is making the biggest investment and expansion of the hospital estate since the late 1990s. The programme will deliver a new 'master plan' for the hospital, including a new ED and Critical Care Unit; an outpatient diagnostic and assessment centre and a new main entrance. This is a once in a generation opportunity to take part in modernising your local hospital.
Main duties of the job
An exciting new opportunity has opened up for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Project Manager. The post holder will be working on the 'Your Future Hospital' programme and delivering a suite of projects described in the hospital 'Master Plan'. The work involves both capital projects and implementing new service models to transform care. 'Your Future Hospital' is much more than a building programme.
The post-holder will work on projects such as the national New Hospital Programme; The Outpatient Diagnostic and Assessment Centre; and other key projects to deliver the hospital's master plan. In order to be successful in this position you will need to be an experienced project manager, ideally with background of project delivery in the health sector and/or capital projects.
The successful candidate will have:
- A track record of delivering successful projects within recognised project management structures
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience of managing service change in complex organisational contexts
- Experience of business planning and governance in a large organisational setting
- A strong core set of skills including: project management, data analysis, report writing, presentation.
About us
The strategic estates team at DCH transform the way care is delivered, by providing modern and fit for purpose estate. Team members have a range of skills and backgrounds, including: project management, change management, estates, and clinical and health service management.
This small and dynamic team work with a range of professionals, including: clinicians; architects; engineers; communications; HR and finance.
Project work is varied and fast paced with high profile outcomes. The successful candidate will find the post rewarding and fulfilling, with plenty of opportunities to shape the role and make it your own.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
See below
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience working at a similar level. PRINCE2 or equivalent. or experience to a masters level equivalent
- Experience in managing complex projects.
- Experience in managing change
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management
- Experience in leading teams
- Experience of working in public sector or health care.
- Experience of working on capital projects
- Project management skills; demonstrating the ability to lead the design, delivery and evaluation of complex projects
- Demonstrated ability to analyse situations and provide solutions
See below
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability of presentation skills
Person Specification
See below
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience working at a similar level. PRINCE2 or equivalent. or experience to a masters level equivalent
- Experience in managing complex projects.
- Experience in managing change
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management
- Experience in leading teams
- Experience of working in public sector or health care.
- Experience of working on capital projects
- Project management skills; demonstrating the ability to lead the design, delivery and evaluation of complex projects
- Demonstrated ability to analyse situations and provide solutions
See below
Desirable
- Demonstrated ability of presentation skills
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).
