ICT Project Manager

Innovate Healthcare Services

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Job summary

Innovate Healthcare Services is a joint venture company of South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) and George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust (GEH).

The Digital Transformation Team are seeking to recruit an ICT Project Manager on an 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity for a conscientious, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. As we embark on the implementation of a full EPR across two Acute Trusts, as well as the continued implementation of a wide variety of Digital Transformation Projects across our Acute and Primary Care portfolio, the post holder will be dedicated and have the ability to work flexibly across a variety of projects whilst being passionate to deliver against agreed objectives.

Main duties of the job

To be the accountable person for implementation of significant ICT projects of strategic importance, dealing with complex situations which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options. Responsible for planning and managing the analysis, design, and implementation of these projects, highlighting benefits and identifying who is to deliver in accordance with the project plans. Responsible for presenting highly complex and potentially contentious information to senior stakeholders and large groups. Prince 2 Practitioner qualification is essential.

About us

As a growing company, Innovate has a range of benefits and opportunities to enable individuals to grow and experience a range of new challenges. Innovate has a commitment to develop staff and provide a supportive work life balance. Innovate is a staff led company, with a mission to provide the best technology solutions and support to our Trusts.

At Innovate, we recognise the benefits of transferable skills and a desire to learn. We encourage anyone who is interested in this role to get in touch, even if you do not meet all stated criteria.

Innovate is able to offer NHS Terms and Conditions for staff currently employed within the NHS or within the last 12 months

Please note, we may close this vacancy earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a high number of applications.

Date posted

22 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,990 a year Company Terms or Agenda for Change Band 7 (if eligible)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

M9203-24-0015

Job locations

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

Warwickshire

CV34 5BW

The George Eliot Hospital Nhs Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

Warwickshire

CV10 7DJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Project Management

Lead and ensure the successful implementation of designated projects.

Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, outlining milestones, accountability, and progress monitoring.

Resolve project related issues and escalate unresolved issues as necessary.

Prepare project documentation including Briefs and Project Initiation documents, using approvals to proceed.

Strategy

To ensure project delivery is in line within the relevant organisational Digital Strategies particularly with key delivery principles.

To deliver new solutions within the context of wider service improvement programmes, the EPR programme and service and strategic priorities.

Have an awareness of the ICB Digital Strategy and understand the interdependencies across organisations and digital programmes of work.

To assist with and/or develop Business Cases and funding bids.

Identify opportunities, resources and obtain commitment for other information system projects that offer benefits to the Digital Transformation and EPR Programmes. Skills and Training

To liaise with the Training and Change Teams to ensure that the change management and training elements meet the needs of the implementation plan and assurance of quality.

To manage the delivery of new digital solutions while managing stakeholders and suppliers, ranging from clinical, operational through to IT technical teams and external companies.

To ensure high quality communication and engagement plans are developed and implemented appropriately.

Research & Development

To plan and manage change activities within the project, that includes establishing baselines for change working closely with change and training teams, and clinical and operational users.

To ensure that acceptance testing is performed in line with the project plan.

To work with key stakeholders to ensure that there is clear understanding of the problems and commitment to the proposed solutions.

Policies and Procedures

To ensure that PRINCE2 and/or alternative project management principles are followed within the projects, and to promote these principles to others within the project team as appropriate.

To follow and adhere to Innovate Healthcare Services Ltd PMO policies and procedures.

Communications

To develop a project communications strategy and ensure that effective communications regarding the project take place, targeted as appropriate to all relevant audiences.

To co-ordinate actions arising from the Project Boards and Implementation Groups, and to provide leadership and co-ordination to various other implementation working groups as required.

To involve clinical and operational managers to ensure that analysis and implementation stages of the project are fully supported by clinical and operational staff.

Able to write clearly and appropriately for a particular purpose/target group.