Project Manager

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Hours: Part time or Full time hours considered

Contract type: Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated ProjectManager to join our Corporate Operations Programme Management Office, to support the delivery of our ambitious Unscheduled Care Improvement Programme, including the development of integrated assessment at York Hospital. This is a 12 month post based in York (with some requirement to travel between sites).

If you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seekpermission from your current line manager before applying for theposition.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will join an established programme management office and will work closely with the programme lead and Clinical and Operational Teams.

The post holder will be responsible for the overall the successful management of projects focusing on unscheduled care and improving patient flow.

The successful applicant will have experience of service development andproject management, managing and delivering change effectively on complex projects. They should be motivated to function independently, using initiative to manage their own workload without close supervision to work to agreed deadlines. The successful candidate will be able to motivate, negotiate and influence on complex and sensitive projects with others, at a strategic level.

Interested applicants are encouraged to make contact with the RecruitingManager.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension fordependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

Agenerous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k)to support with relocation expensesfor hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/managerat interview stage.

A variety ofdifferent typesof paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Workscheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring,cinemaand financefrom a rangeof providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

24 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata / per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-6490015-PM-O

Job locations

York Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityou application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promoteSaBRE- Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, thisremainsour best defence to protect our patients,ourselvesand everyone else.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityou application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, thisremainsour best defence to protect our patients,ourselvesand everyone else.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent
Project Management knowledge, either acquired through a postgraduate diploma or via experience of managing and completing complex projects

Experience

Essential

Experience of service development and project management in specialist area
Experience and competent in using word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software
Experience of managing and delivering change effectively on complex projects

Desirable

Experience of working in a NHS acute hospital and / or community

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to operate and influence at a strategic level
Ability to analyse and interpret complex statistics and information
Self-disciplined/motivated to function independently, but also able to motivate others
Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to interpret legislation and guidance and advise others in a manner they understand
Ability to plan, implement and evaluate
Must be able to work independently, manage own workload and use own initiative without close supervision
Must be able to work to agreed deadlines

Attributes

Essential

Ability to manage and lead a project team/department effectively
Ability to negotiate, persuade and influence on complex and sensitive projects

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent
Project Management knowledge, either acquired through a postgraduate diploma or via experience of managing and completing complex projects

Experience

Essential

Experience of service development and project management in specialist area
Experience and competent in using word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software
Experience of managing and delivering change effectively on complex projects

Desirable

Experience of working in a NHS acute hospital and / or community

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to operate and influence at a strategic level
Ability to analyse and interpret complex statistics and information
Self-disciplined/motivated to function independently, but also able to motivate others
Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to interpret legislation and guidance and advise others in a manner they understand
Ability to plan, implement and evaluate
Must be able to work independently, manage own workload and use own initiative without close supervision
Must be able to work to agreed deadlines

Attributes

Essential

Ability to manage and lead a project team/department effectively
Ability to negotiate, persuade and influence on complex and sensitive projects

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.