Job summary
Digital Services at Swansea Bay University Health Board are seeking to appoint a permanent Senior Project Manager to the Digital Programmes department.
Digital Services are integral to the delivery of the Health Board's digital strategy, and the directorate plays a key role in supporting thousands of staff to provide effective services. We help clinical staff manage and monitor patients throughout their care and support Health Board staff to review and redesign the range of services provided.
Reporting to a Digital Programme Manager, the successful candidate will work alongside clinical colleagues, Digital Product Specialists, Systems Developers, IT Trainers, QA Analysts to ensure successful implementations. The post holder will also be required to work closely with DHCW (Digital Health Care in Wales).The ideal candidate will be passionate about technology and its use to improve the quality of care and patient safety. You will be enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to demonstrate delivery of complex projects using PRINCE2. Post holders will also be required to undertake business analysis, identifying opportunities to streamline processes through the introduction of digital technology.
Previous experience of using, administering and/orproject managing implementations of clinical information systems would be advantageous.
Main duties of the job
Lead, manage and ensure the successful delivery of projects, or work streams of moderate complexity and risk, ensuring that projects produce the required products, to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost. Project areas include:
Projects identified as part of the Health Board's Digital Strategy, which will involve planning a broad range of activities and new ways of working and implementing in-house developed and/or externally procured products
Collaboration on Nationally led projects with Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) and other Health Boards
Support of service modernisation through the implementation of technology
Business change management
Provide an expert project management framework for project teams
Provide mentoring and training for the Project Team including Project Officers and Product Specialists as appropriate
Responsible for the production of plans, documentation, support, guidance and training for project teams and staff within and across sites throughout the project lifecycle
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager will be drawn from all or some of the following tasks;
Agree the project scope and definition including active involvement in the setting of the operational, technical and strategic objectives of the project
Develop plans to achieve the project goals, including monitoring and analytical activities
Establish the projects resourcing and control methods
Lead and manage the project, including motivation of the project team and stakeholder engagement
Systems Analysis in line with the digital plans, working closely with managers, clinicians and other staff groups.
Monitor and adjust activities, resources and plans
Develop solutions to project problems
Ensure completion of project activities
Understand and promote the strategic direction for Digital within the Health Board.
Ensure effective communications are maintained within the Directorate and Project Teams
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager will be drawn from all or some of the following tasks;
Agree the project scope and definition including active involvement in the setting of the operational, technical and strategic objectives of the project
Develop plans to achieve the project goals, including monitoring and analytical activities
Establish the projects resourcing and control methods
Lead and manage the project, including motivation of the project team and stakeholder engagement
Systems Analysis in line with the digital plans, working closely with managers, clinicians and other staff groups.
Monitor and adjust activities, resources and plans
Develop solutions to project problems
Ensure completion of project activities
Understand and promote the strategic direction for Digital within the Health Board.
Ensure effective communications are maintained within the Directorate and Project Teams
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience plus further experience equivalent to post graduate diploma level.
- Change management methodologies, e.g. LEAN (formal or informal)
- PRINCE2 accredited
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within health and alongside other healthcare professionals at both operational and strategic levels
- Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects e.g. PRINCE2
- Experience of understanding delivery milestones and implementing project plan actions/tasks
- Experience of project managing a portfolio of projects ranging in complexity, including escalation and required actions
- Experience and knowledge of the IT procurement process including business case development
- Experience of implementing service developments based on policy and/or targets
- Good general understanding of the working of healthcare governance, performance management, performance improvement and information systems in the NHS
- Experience and understanding of change management approaches within the healthcare environment.
- Demonstrable experience in Systems/Business analysis and design within a healthcare setting
- Experience and understanding of strategic information and IT issues within the healthcare environment.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to use verbal, written & presentation skills to communicate information ranging from routine to complex, to Directorate colleagues and on behalf of project team
- Ability to lead by example and motivate teams
- Competent in the use of MS Office applications and MS Project
- Ability to multitask and manage a program of work, which requires adjustments to the project plan
- Track record of problem solving in a project management environment
- Ability to analyse and assimilate information in order to determine way forward options
- Track record of delivering high quality work in demanding timescales
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Shows empathy and compassion towards others - a natural disposition to put yourself in someone else's shoes. Sees and treats others as individuals (patient, families, colleagues) and treats people with dignity and respect.
- Shows resilience, adaptability and flexible approach as situations arise and positivity when times are tough.
- Shows respect for others' views and appreciate others' inputs and encourage colleagues to display our values.
- Motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions whilst understanding the importance of empowering and enabling others (patients, families, colleagues)
- Friendly and helpful disposition, awareness of how our own and others' behaviours impact on people's experiences and the organisation's reputation.
- Willing to seek out learning, give and accept constructive feedback and committed to continuous improvement.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites at short notice, including potential travel to other NHS Wales organisations.
Desirable
- Able to work hours flexibly
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience plus further experience equivalent to post graduate diploma level.
- Change management methodologies, e.g. LEAN (formal or informal)
- PRINCE2 accredited
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within health and alongside other healthcare professionals at both operational and strategic levels
- Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects e.g. PRINCE2
- Experience of understanding delivery milestones and implementing project plan actions/tasks
- Experience of project managing a portfolio of projects ranging in complexity, including escalation and required actions
- Experience and knowledge of the IT procurement process including business case development
- Experience of implementing service developments based on policy and/or targets
- Good general understanding of the working of healthcare governance, performance management, performance improvement and information systems in the NHS
- Experience and understanding of change management approaches within the healthcare environment.
- Demonstrable experience in Systems/Business analysis and design within a healthcare setting
- Experience and understanding of strategic information and IT issues within the healthcare environment.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to use verbal, written & presentation skills to communicate information ranging from routine to complex, to Directorate colleagues and on behalf of project team
- Ability to lead by example and motivate teams
- Competent in the use of MS Office applications and MS Project
- Ability to multitask and manage a program of work, which requires adjustments to the project plan
- Track record of problem solving in a project management environment
- Ability to analyse and assimilate information in order to determine way forward options
- Track record of delivering high quality work in demanding timescales
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Shows empathy and compassion towards others - a natural disposition to put yourself in someone else's shoes. Sees and treats others as individuals (patient, families, colleagues) and treats people with dignity and respect.
- Shows resilience, adaptability and flexible approach as situations arise and positivity when times are tough.
- Shows respect for others' views and appreciate others' inputs and encourage colleagues to display our values.
- Motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions whilst understanding the importance of empowering and enabling others (patients, families, colleagues)
- Friendly and helpful disposition, awareness of how our own and others' behaviours impact on people's experiences and the organisation's reputation.
- Willing to seek out learning, give and accept constructive feedback and committed to continuous improvement.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites at short notice, including potential travel to other NHS Wales organisations.
Desirable
- Able to work hours flexibly
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).
