Job summary
We are looking to recruit two project managers to join our team working on the development of the South and West Herts Health and Care Partnership.
The programme is focussed on how we work together as a group of partners across health, social care and the voluntary sectors (amongst others) to improve the services we provide and improve the health of our population.
This role would be excellent for someone looking to build on some existing experience working on projects with an interest in improving the health and wellbeing of our population.
You will get some excellent experience supporting integrated care, and partnership working. If you would like to be involved in this exciting programme, we would welcome hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
To provide project management to pieces of work in the South and West Herts Health and Care Partnership and as part of the Integrated Care Programme, a team which co-ordinates a range of projects involving joint working and integration of social care and the NHS.
The Integrated Care Programme team is responsible for working with health and social care partners (providers and commissioners) to achieve better outcomes for people, including those with complex long-term conditions. It is responsible for leading on the project management of a number of high-profile integration projects and the administration of a number of integration programmes.
About us
Here at Herts Valleys CCG we're passionate about people. Working with our partners to help our people to stay well and get good health services when they need them is at the heart of everything we do.
It's an exciting time for us. We're an evolving organisation with a lot to do if we are to deliver our clinical strategy for west Hertfordshire in the next 5-7 years. And we're looking for people who enjoy working in a fast-paced, vibrant environment that can help us achieve this.
So if you share our passion for people and want to make a positive change to their health and health services then we want to hear from you.
We can offer you a good working environment in a modern office building with an on-site restaurant along with a generous holiday entitlement and NHS pension scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide project management to a number of projects including the production of all the necessary project documentation and controls.
This will include:
Preparing detailed business cases
Undertake service evaluations
Undertaking research using Surveys and Process mapping
Developing risk management strategies;
Chairing / facilitating small meetings or workshops
Liaising with busy senior managers to secure an input / steer.
Presenting and communicating progress to a range of audiences.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide project management to a number of projects including the production of all the necessary project documentation and controls.
This will include:
Preparing detailed business cases
Undertake service evaluations
Undertaking research using Surveys and Process mapping
Developing risk management strategies;
Chairing / facilitating small meetings or workshops
Liaising with busy senior managers to secure an input / steer.
Presenting and communicating progress to a range of audiences.
Person Specification
Knowledge and training
Essential
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Experience of managing risks and reporting
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project
Desirable
- Experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
Communication skills
Essential
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
- Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders
Planning
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
Person Specification
Knowledge and training
Essential
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Experience of managing risks and reporting
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project
Desirable
- Experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
Communication skills
Essential
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
- Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders
Planning
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
Additional information
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).
