Job summary
- Main area
- Project management, service improvement and change management
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 18 months (Secondment)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Other
- Job ref
- 427- 6356133
- Employer
- Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Future Space
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 Dependant on experience
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/07/2024
Employer heading
Senior Project Manager
Band 7
Job overview
Health Innovation West of England support clinical colleagues and external innovators to identify opportunities for the discovery, development and deployment of exciting new health and care solutions, that will support our drive to improve population health through reduced inequalities, across our geography.
We have a Secondment or fixed-term opportunity based in Bristol to lead and support the delivery of our ongoing work programme. The role will primarily support our Managing Deterioration Programme which includes piloting and testing of Martha’s Rule with our acute Trusts.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading one or more complex, high-profile projects, spanning the innovation spiral, overseeing all aspects of project delivery.
Additionally, there will be opportunities to work with senior colleagues within local health and care organisations to facilitate defining specific problems, and identify viable solutions, either through horizon scanning for proven alternatives to adopt, or supporting the design and development of bespoke solutions through work with external innovators.
This is a truly exciting time to be working at Health Innovation West of England, so if you enjoy collaborative working in a dynamic and vibrant team leading the acceleration of innovative working across health and care services, then one of these new roles maybe ideal for you!
Main duties of the job
Role holders will be required to lead and contribute to multiple projects and programmes of work simultaneously, across all locally and nationally commissioned work programmes. It is therefore essential that role holders maintain the standards and processes related to programme and project management within Health Innovation West of England.
Additionally, role holders will be accountable for ensuring appropriate governance and reporting arrangements are established and adhered to consistent with the programme management arrangements of Health Innovation West of England and ensuring there are effective information flows.
Working for our organisation
Health Innovation West of England is one of 15 Health Innovation Networks across England, established by NHS England to spread proven health innovation at pace and scale. We connect and collaborate with our local NHS and care organisations and universities, and with industry partners, the third sector, and researchers to support transformation across whole health and social care systems, with a clear focus on improving outcomes for citizens. We are an NHS organisation and employment with our Health Innovation West of England is through the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.
With headquarters in Bristol, we support agile working including the opportunity to work from home, and welcome applications from applicants seeking remote working opportunities. You will need to be able to travel to one of our office bases or occasionally to other locations within our geography and nationally for in-person meetings and events.
We value a workforce where people’s varied backgrounds and experiences bring different perspectives and fresh ideas resulting in the development and spread of transformational innovations. We therefore welcome applications from diverse communities to ensure our team is dynamic, vibrant and reflects the populations we serve.
Find out more about Health Innovation West of England at https://www.healthinnowest.net
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level in healthcare, management or a relevant field, or has significant relevant experience.
- Excellent standard of English – written, spoken and grammar.
Desirable criteria
- PRINCE2 Foundation/Managing Successful Projects Foundation/Equivalent project management qualification.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of project management.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies.
- Experience in supporting business change management processes.
- Understanding of the importance of evaluating interventions evaluation.
- Awareness of the areas in which Health Innovation West of England works.
- Knowledge of the health and social care system and current priorities.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in healthcare, academia, innovation or another environment which Health Innovation Network operates within.
- Experience of working within complex networks of stakeholders from different organisations, professional backgrounds and with different priorities.
- Experience of planning and carrying out evaluation activities.
- Experience of performance monitoring and measurement.
- Experience in mentoring and training other team members.
- Critical care experience or acute care experience.
Specific Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent Keyboard skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Able to clearly communicate complex information verbally, in writing and electronically in appropriate formats.
- Knowledge and understanding of confidential information management.
Desirable criteria
- Good understanding of Verto Project Management Software solution, or similar systems.
- Experience of co-ordinating and chairing meetings.
- Excellent relationship management skills.
- Experience in the use of quality improvement methods and tools.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jan Scott
- Job title
- Programme Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07436041407
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