Main duties of the job
Responsible for supporting a portfolio of complex clinical and digital projects. Provide project management support to the Programme Manager, identifying resources/skillset required from the Digital Services department. Assist Digital colleagues in providing accurate timescales for work to be undertaken so this can be accurately reflected in project plans and inform go-live / project implementation dates. Work with the Programme Manager to inform the allocation of project resources. Manage all project plans and be responsible for the updating of plans and all project related documentation. Provide peer support, guidance and training for project teams and staff throughout the project lifecycle, using agreed project documentation. Supervise project team staff and work collaboratively with wider project colleagues, across the Trust. Assist the Digital Programme Team in continually developing both agile and waterfall project management methodologies across the Digital Programme and major programmes, Trust-wide. Monitor project budgets during the life of the project and ensure alignment with approved expenditure and/or authorised business case as required. You must be an outstanding communicator and effective negotiator, with excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
About us
Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
Job responsibilities
Note: See supporting documents for the full Job Description and Person Specification, or access via the application portal.
Qualifications and Knowledge
- Master’s degree or equivalent professional/managerial qualification
- PRINCE 2 registered Practitioner or other recognised qualification in project management (e.g. Agile/Lean)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and various project software
- Knowledge of formal project management methodologies
- Knowledge of NHS structures and processes
Experience
- Extensive experience of working in a complex and large-scale project management environment and across organisational boundaries (and by influence).
- Successful change management experience, with a proven track record and demonstrated ability of working collaboratively with a variety of organisational levels to deliver programme goals.
- Experience of service improvement methodologies and applied knowledge of how they can be deployed in different settings.
- Experience in delivering projects to quality, time and budget requirements, preferably within a change programme environment
- Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills including facilitation, negotiation, obtaining, providing and presenting information
- Significant experience of working within a project/programme environment
- Experience of working within Digital projects
- NHS working procedures and practices
Skills and Attributes
- Ability to negotiate and influence others in a positive manner and confidence to deal with different priorities and differing views in order to instigate and achieve change and improvement
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences in a variety of ways.
- Detailed knowledge of budgeting, benefits tracking and resource allocation procedures
- Strong delivery focus, with the ability to drive progress forward and a concern for results and achieving goals.
- Ability to think clearly, reach decisions, prioritise and recommend appropriate action through the assessment of relevant information
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards
Personal Attributes
- Able to work to own initiative
- Ability to work in a high-pressured environment and work to deadlines.
- Diplomacy and ability to deal with difficult situations.
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.
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