Job summary
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NHS C&M are pleased to announce the full time (37.5 hpw) vacancy opportunity for a:Transformation Manager/ Senior Project Manager, to support ourSt Helens Cares place-based partnership.
This role will support the delivery of the St Helens Cares integrated Local Care System, working across the various programmes of delivery as required. The post holder will work under the supervision of the Senior Transformation Manager/ Programme Manager; and will be required to work autonomously on high level and complex projects - there is an expectation that the post holder will have an area of specialist skill/ knowledge in project management/ commissioning/ service improvement and collaborative transformation, across an integrated system. The post holder will also provide direct line management and support to Junior Project Managers/ Project Support Officer as required.
Main duties of the job
Key components of the role include:
- Leading on multiple projects, demonstrating the skills and capability to work where required, within the St Helens Cares programme management approach to support the commissioning and provision of integrated local services
- Work collaboratively with partners to deliver service improvement and redesign and ensuring this is evidence based, and of high quality and meets the vision , aims and objectives of St Helens Cares
- Contributing to the development and implementation of business and operational plans; including identifying and delivering quality improvement and pathway redesign schemes
- Develop productive relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure an integrated approach to delivery programmes
About us
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a highly complex organisation serving a population of over 2.5 million people across nine Places (Boroughs including local Authorities), 17 NHS Provider organisations, 51 PCNs plus North West Ambulance service as well as third sector and voluntary organisations. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is the third largest ICB in the country, and in regard to scope of organisations the ICB is double the size of the next largest ICB.
From a demographic perspective, there are some real challenges within Cheshire and Merseyside. 33% of the population of Cheshire and Merseyside live in the most deprived 20% of neighbourhoods in England. In addition, the population overall suffers from some of the poorest health outcomes in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description/ Person Specification for a detailed breakdown of the role requirements/ personal skills & attributes required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description/ Person Specification for a detailed breakdown of the role requirements/ personal skills & attributes required.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in an NHS, Health or Social Care setting or one of equivalent complexity
- Previous experience working in a project environment in a complex organisation
- Knowledge of commissioning and administrative procedures, project management, Operational management and/or information analysis
Desirable
- Tested experience in change management/ negotiation/ motivational - as per NHS Change model
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent relevant experience (Service transformation/ change management/ Commissioning/ Operational management)
Desirable
- Prince 2 Practitioner qualification or equivalent project management experience
- Relevant Clinical/ Professional qualification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to pull together comprehensive reports, data and correspondence. Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills - ability to resolve conflicts of interest.
- Verbally confident and able to briefly articulate the rationale for the project and develop constructive and professional relationships with staff from within and around St Helens Cares
- Skills for communication of complex and/or sensitive information, avoiding jargon; adapting style according to the situation and audience.
- Strong negotiation skills - a good listener, calm, professional demeanour and able to introduce relevant data to support the position and proposal
- Demonstrable collaborative leadership facilitation skills and experience
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Planning and Organisational Skills for ensuring project management/ Excellent time management skills with the ability to re- prioritise and adjust plans
- Ability to apply sound judgement in determining when to use escalation and adheres to organisational structures in doing so
- Demonstrate ability to undertake analysis of detailed statistics and carry out complex calculations
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
- Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software
- Excellent interpersonal skills for team working and facilitation skills
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in an NHS, Health or Social Care setting or one of equivalent complexity
- Previous experience working in a project environment in a complex organisation
- Knowledge of commissioning and administrative procedures, project management, Operational management and/or information analysis
Desirable
- Tested experience in change management/ negotiation/ motivational - as per NHS Change model
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent relevant experience (Service transformation/ change management/ Commissioning/ Operational management)
Desirable
- Prince 2 Practitioner qualification or equivalent project management experience
- Relevant Clinical/ Professional qualification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to pull together comprehensive reports, data and correspondence. Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills - ability to resolve conflicts of interest.
- Verbally confident and able to briefly articulate the rationale for the project and develop constructive and professional relationships with staff from within and around St Helens Cares
- Skills for communication of complex and/or sensitive information, avoiding jargon; adapting style according to the situation and audience.
- Strong negotiation skills - a good listener, calm, professional demeanour and able to introduce relevant data to support the position and proposal
- Demonstrable collaborative leadership facilitation skills and experience
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Planning and Organisational Skills for ensuring project management/ Excellent time management skills with the ability to re- prioritise and adjust plans
- Ability to apply sound judgement in determining when to use escalation and adheres to organisational structures in doing so
- Demonstrate ability to undertake analysis of detailed statistics and carry out complex calculations
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
- Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software
- Excellent interpersonal skills for team working and facilitation 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).
