Job summary
Would you like to work at the NHS Race and Health Observatory, a team who explore the ethnic inequalities in healthcare? Do you have great organisation, analytical and communication skills? If so, we want you to be part of our team!
The NHS Race and Health Observatory (RHO) is seeking a dynamic and skilled Senior Project and Implementation Officer. This pivotal role will focus on supporting NHS and key health service stakeholders to implement RHO recommendations and embed anti-racism policy and practices across the system.
Main duties of the job
As the Senior Project and Implementation Officer at the NHS Race and Health Observatory, you will provide project management and implementation support for our organisation, including:
- Coordinating internal and external meetings; and maintaining project management tools and documentation to support project delivery
- Collecting, analysing and compiling data and information
- Preparing papers, presentations and briefings for meetings, workshops and other events
- Undertaking desk-based research to support development of the RHO Implementation programme
- Developing and managing relationships with a range of stakeholders
About youWe would love to hear from you if you:
- Are passionate about addressing racial and ethnic health inequalities
- Have exceptional interpersonal skills, to build strong partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders and foster effective collaboration.
- Have experience of managing projects, including the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
- The ability to adapt to changing priorities, deliver impactful results, and maintain attention to detail under pressure.
About us
The
NHS Race and Health Observatory (RHO) is an independent organisation, set up to
identify and tackle ethnic inequalities in access to healthcare, experiences of
healthcare, health outcomes, and inequalities experienced by Black, and
minority ethnic members of the health and care workforce. In doing so, the RHO
addresses aspirations in these areas as outlined in national healthcare policy,
including those set-out in the NHS Long Term Plan. It is a proactive
investigator, providing strong recommendations that inform policymaking and
facilitate change. The RHO is evidence-driven and solution-focused.
The
RHO is supported by NHS England and hosted by NHS Confederation. The Board and
team of the RHO are independent, and it dictates its own direction and areas of
focus. The RHO has three main functions:
- facilitating new, high-quality, and
innovative research and evidence
- making strategic recommendations for
change in policy and practice
- supporting the practical
implementation of those recommendations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Project manage delivery of the Race and Health Observatory's key implementation workstreams including:
Support the Observatorys Learning and Action Network (LAN) pilot by:
- Working with the RHO and Institute for Healthcare Improvement teams to plan in-person and online sessions and coordinating delivery of these sessions.
- Coordinating communications with teams, working with the RHO communications team to deliver internal newsletters, and posts/ briefings for external audiences.
- Taking responsibility for the project actions log and managing the project team meeting cycle and interactions with the external evaluators.
- Support the development of the Maternal and Neonatal Health LAN pilot program including supporting the development of the wider system offer through conducting desk-based research and scoping exercises.
- Taking responsibility for documenting RHO implementation activities and benefits, including collating information and drafting reports as required.
- Supporting the Director and Head of Implementation in developing the RHOs anti-racism offer for Integrated Care Systems, through desk research, and engagement activities aimed at scoping opportunities and areas of unmet need.
- Perform other related work as may be required commensurate with the grade.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Project manage delivery of the Race and Health Observatory's key implementation workstreams including:
Support the Observatorys Learning and Action Network (LAN) pilot by:
- Working with the RHO and Institute for Healthcare Improvement teams to plan in-person and online sessions and coordinating delivery of these sessions.
- Coordinating communications with teams, working with the RHO communications team to deliver internal newsletters, and posts/ briefings for external audiences.
- Taking responsibility for the project actions log and managing the project team meeting cycle and interactions with the external evaluators.
- Support the development of the Maternal and Neonatal Health LAN pilot program including supporting the development of the wider system offer through conducting desk-based research and scoping exercises.
- Taking responsibility for documenting RHO implementation activities and benefits, including collating information and drafting reports as required.
- Supporting the Director and Head of Implementation in developing the RHOs anti-racism offer for Integrated Care Systems, through desk research, and engagement activities aimed at scoping opportunities and areas of unmet need.
- Perform other related work as may be required commensurate with the grade.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Well-organized with significant and demonstrable experience of using project management tools and processes for effective delivery in complex environments.
- Well-developed negotiating and influencing skills and experience of using these to project manage the work of others without hierarchical authority in order to achieve project deliverables and milestones.
- Demonstrable track record of developing and managing relationships in a proactive manner with a range of different stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail, the ability to work autonomously, prioritise work effectively and work to strict deadlines
- Excellent written communication skills, with experience of communicating with, and presenting to, a variety of audiences
- Experience of organising and delivering events and online webinars including round tables, workshops and both internal and public webinars.
- Demonstrable and well-developed research skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Well-organized with significant and demonstrable experience of using project management tools and processes for effective delivery in complex environments.
- Well-developed negotiating and influencing skills and experience of using these to project manage the work of others without hierarchical authority in order to achieve project deliverables and milestones.
- Demonstrable track record of developing and managing relationships in a proactive manner with a range of different stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail, the ability to work autonomously, prioritise work effectively and work to strict deadlines
- Excellent written communication skills, with experience of communicating with, and presenting to, a variety of audiences
- Experience of organising and delivering events and online webinars including round tables, workshops and both internal and public webinars.
- Demonstrable and well-developed research 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.