Job summary
County
Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) are looking for an
experienced and enthusiastic Project Manager to join the Strategy and
Engagement team in Health Informatics as part of a fixed-term work programme.
We
are looking for a highly motivated and professional individual who will work
collaboratively with all stakeholders. Working alongside PMO colleagues, you
will be responsible for the effective management and delivery of small to
medium scale projects or work streams that fall within the portfolio to enable
delivery of our digital strategy.
Main duties of the job
Working alongside PMO colleagues, you will be
responsible for the effective management and delivery of small to medium scale
projects or work streams that fall within the portfolio to enable delivery of
our digital strategy.
About us
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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
To
be eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually need
to be paid at least £25,600 per year
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Project Manager will assist in the delivery of the Health Informatics Strategy
through the effective identification and definition of required schemes.
Supporting Health Informatics and Care Groups in the development of
specifications and business cases, identification of resources and funds,
detailed planning and benefit identification.
The successful candidate
will assist with advising managers and teams on the best use of project
management disciplines and approaches.
Support the effective
delivery of the portfolio through the identification and allocation of
resources in line with the organisational priorities.
Manage and direct key
Health Informatics projects/workstreams from initiation to closure, including
development of specifications and core project controls, identification of
resources and management of associated funds, detailed planning, implementation
and benefits realisation.
The post-holder will direct
ad hoc project/workstream teams.
Work with the Head of
Digital Strategy and Programmes to develop an appropriate work package for key
workstreams.
Work alongside senior
stakeholders to ensure safe delivery of the workstream objectives and tasks.
Manage and direct projects
and sub workstreams from initiation to closure, including development of
relevant requirements, identification of resources and funds, detailed planning
and implementations, and support the benefits realisation process.
Work
with the care group and corporate leadership teams to ensure appropriate
resource is identified and released to support the delivery of key project
components.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Project Manager will assist in the delivery of the Health Informatics Strategy
through the effective identification and definition of required schemes.
Supporting Health Informatics and Care Groups in the development of
specifications and business cases, identification of resources and funds,
detailed planning and benefit identification.
The successful candidate
will assist with advising managers and teams on the best use of project
management disciplines and approaches.
Support the effective
delivery of the portfolio through the identification and allocation of
resources in line with the organisational priorities.
Manage and direct key
Health Informatics projects/workstreams from initiation to closure, including
development of specifications and core project controls, identification of
resources and management of associated funds, detailed planning, implementation
and benefits realisation.
The post-holder will direct
ad hoc project/workstream teams.
Work with the Head of
Digital Strategy and Programmes to develop an appropriate work package for key
workstreams.
Work alongside senior
stakeholders to ensure safe delivery of the workstream objectives and tasks.
Manage and direct projects
and sub workstreams from initiation to closure, including development of
relevant requirements, identification of resources and funds, detailed planning
and implementations, and support the benefits realisation process.
Work
with the care group and corporate leadership teams to ensure appropriate
resource is identified and released to support the delivery of key project
components.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience of delivering change in a Programme environment.
- PRINCE2 Practitioner Project Management qualification, or equivalent.
Desirable
- Chartered IT Practitioner.
- MSP Foundation.
- Recognized clinical qualification in the relevant specialty.
- Health Informatics related qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a health informatics environment specifically with involvement in Development, Systems or User support.
- Demonstrable management experience, including the ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Demonstrable experience of managing change.
- Health Informatics Project Management experience or involvement as a key member of a project team using a Project Management methodology such PRINCE2.
- Experience of working with staff at all levels.
Desirable
- Experience in dealing with Clinical System Suppliers and the ability to keep pace with developments in their systems.
- Experience of working within the NHS.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of and ability to use appropriate computer hardware and software, including Microsoft Office and MS Project.
- Knowledge of the National Digital Strategy.
- Able to analyse and translate detailed technical and complex data into comprehensive reports for use at both user and Board level.
- Well-developed inter-personal, communication, facilitation, management, and negotiation skills.
- Able to communicate with users in development, implementation, training and support roles.
- Able to identify and clarify user information needs and data collection requirements and translate appropriately.
- Able to make judgments when presented with complex situations without reference to a manager.
- Able to prioritise and plan multiple projects that are on-going.
- Able to work under pressure and time constraints and without supervision.
Desirable
- Familiarity with the NHS Plan, national digital Strategy and the National Programme for Information Technology.
- Familiarity with CDDFT Health Informatics Strategy.
- A working knowledge of Community and Acute care in the NHS.
- Knowledge of the data flows between NHS organisations.
- Knowledge of Primary and Secondary care computer systems.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel independently to Trust sites to fulfil the requirements of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience of delivering change in a Programme environment.
- PRINCE2 Practitioner Project Management qualification, or equivalent.
Desirable
- Chartered IT Practitioner.
- MSP Foundation.
- Recognized clinical qualification in the relevant specialty.
- Health Informatics related qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a health informatics environment specifically with involvement in Development, Systems or User support.
- Demonstrable management experience, including the ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Demonstrable experience of managing change.
- Health Informatics Project Management experience or involvement as a key member of a project team using a Project Management methodology such PRINCE2.
- Experience of working with staff at all levels.
Desirable
- Experience in dealing with Clinical System Suppliers and the ability to keep pace with developments in their systems.
- Experience of working within the NHS.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of and ability to use appropriate computer hardware and software, including Microsoft Office and MS Project.
- Knowledge of the National Digital Strategy.
- Able to analyse and translate detailed technical and complex data into comprehensive reports for use at both user and Board level.
- Well-developed inter-personal, communication, facilitation, management, and negotiation skills.
- Able to communicate with users in development, implementation, training and support roles.
- Able to identify and clarify user information needs and data collection requirements and translate appropriately.
- Able to make judgments when presented with complex situations without reference to a manager.
- Able to prioritise and plan multiple projects that are on-going.
- Able to work under pressure and time constraints and without supervision.
Desirable
- Familiarity with the NHS Plan, national digital Strategy and the National Programme for Information Technology.
- Familiarity with CDDFT Health Informatics Strategy.
- A working knowledge of Community and Acute care in the NHS.
- Knowledge of the data flows between NHS organisations.
- Knowledge of Primary and Secondary care computer systems.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel independently to Trust sites to fulfil the requirements of the post.
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).
