Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced change or programme leader to join our growing digital transformation team supporting the Electronic Health Record (EHR) programme. The post holder will work closely with the Trust's senior digital leadership team on the Trust's contributions to and involvement with the EHR convergence programme. This is an ambitious, large scale, complex programme which will support the transformation of service delivery across the ICS for many years to come. The role will also be matrix-managed by the central Programme Management Office leadership.
The successful candidate will be a passionate 'change agent' and experienced project, programme, or service manager who has a track record of delivering improvement or change projects. A working knowledge of health care services and/or of delivering digital change in a complex environment is desirable.
Due to the nature of this role, the post holder will occasionally be required to work from locations across Dorset and Somerset
If you are looking to take your next steps in project management, transformation, or quality improvement and are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and building effective change networks, we would be delighted to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role will relate to managing the Dorset County Hospital related elements of this programme. This will include but is not limited to:
oDigital Change and Transformation Benefits Identification, Monitoring, Tracking & Realisation.oClinical Engagement for the Digital Change and Transformation Programme, to include facilitating user co-design of new processes.oChange Assurance for the Digital Change and Transformation Programme (primarily the alignment of Change Management functions between Digital, Clinical and Trust Services).oCompliance with NHS technical standards.oStaff accountability: line management and professional supervision of digital change delivery staff; occasional matrix management of digital portfolio project staff.oBudget accountability: Responsible for identification, tracking and realisation of financial benefits.
About us
The Digital Services team is a friendly, supportive, and dedicated group of digital professionals who are committed to providing outstanding support services to Dorset County Hospital.
The post holder will work closely with digital colleagues from services including:
- Clinical Systems
- Development
- Digital Portfolio Team
- Business Intelligence
- Health Records
- Clinical Coding
- Digital Technology and Infrastructure
- Digital Change and Training
- ICS Partner Organisations
- EHR Programme Management Office and Programme Director
The successful candidate will be fully supported and be provided with opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge as part of their role.
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 atRecruitment@dchft.nhs.ukif 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 atRecruitment@dchft.nhs.ukif 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
Education, Qualifications, and Training
Essential
- Qualified to Masters' Degree level or equivalent experience
- Qualification in a project management, quality improvement, or change management discipline (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, QSIR, Agile, ITL) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Significant experience in a senior management role
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management and leadership of NHS or public sector staff.
- Evidence of professional development.
- Experience of working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals
- Experience of working within health or care services with managerial responsibility for delivering change or improvement
- Experience of working with efficiency process models, tools and concepts
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of service improvement or project/programme management to ensure the delivery of high standards of performance to deliver benefits, improvements, and outcomes.
Desirable
- Understanding of local health and care services and processes; familiar with interpreting national service requirements.
- A practical understanding of how digital tools can support and transform the delivery of healthcare services
- Previous experience using digital tools, including MS Word, MS Excel, and other office applications
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop and maintain a cohesive, high performing team including matrix management of project team members.
- Working knowledge of benefits identification, tracking, management and realisation systems, structures and/or processes, ideally in a digital context.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and orally to committees and meetings including computer, report writing, and presentation skills.
- Well-developed negotiating skills with effective interpersonal and influencing skills
- Developed leadership skills
- Ability to challenge
- Ability to analyse and interpret data
- Ability to present clear and logical reasons for proposals and decisions
- Able to work flexibly and dynamically to meet service needs
- Evidence of well-developed facilitation and collaboration skills.
Desirable
- Persistent and skilled at problem solving.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications, and Training
Essential
- Qualified to Masters' Degree level or equivalent experience
- Qualification in a project management, quality improvement, or change management discipline (e.g. PRINCE2, MSP, QSIR, Agile, ITL) or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Significant experience in a senior management role
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in the management and leadership of NHS or public sector staff.
- Evidence of professional development.
- Experience of working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals
- Experience of working within health or care services with managerial responsibility for delivering change or improvement
- Experience of working with efficiency process models, tools and concepts
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of service improvement or project/programme management to ensure the delivery of high standards of performance to deliver benefits, improvements, and outcomes.
Desirable
- Understanding of local health and care services and processes; familiar with interpreting national service requirements.
- A practical understanding of how digital tools can support and transform the delivery of healthcare services
- Previous experience using digital tools, including MS Word, MS Excel, and other office applications
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop and maintain a cohesive, high performing team including matrix management of project team members.
- Working knowledge of benefits identification, tracking, management and realisation systems, structures and/or processes, ideally in a digital context.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and orally to committees and meetings including computer, report writing, and presentation skills.
- Well-developed negotiating skills with effective interpersonal and influencing skills
- Developed leadership skills
- Ability to challenge
- Ability to analyse and interpret data
- Ability to present clear and logical reasons for proposals and decisions
- Able to work flexibly and dynamically to meet service needs
- Evidence of well-developed facilitation and collaboration skills.
Desirable
- Persistent and skilled at problem solving.
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).
