About this role
Job summary
Want to lead the planning and delivery of high-profile transformation projects across Dentistry and Primary Care (CHSDPC)?
This is a key role within the Community Health Services, Dentistry and Primary Care (CHSDPC) Directorate, supporting the delivery of complex transformation projects that improve services in line with the 10-Year Plan, Medium Term Planning Framework, Fit for the Future, and the Neighbourhood Health Framework.
The post holder will lead the planning and delivery of high-profile transformation projects, applying project management, change management, and Lean/ quality improvement methodologies to deliver sustainable service improvements. Working collaboratively within the directorate and across the organisation, they will engage a wide range of stakeholders, champion co-production, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
The role reports to the Partnerships, Improvement and Programmes Lead and contributes to the successful delivery of the directorate's strategic transformation programme.
Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.
Ability to travel independently between sites across Oxfordshire is required for this role.
Main duties of the job
Leading complex transformation and improvement projects from design through to implementation and benefits realisation, ensuring they deliver measurable improvements for patients, staff and services. Providing expert project, change and improvement management, ensuring projects are delivered to time, quality and budget. Working with senior clinical and operational leaders to design, implement and embed sustainable service change. Managing project governance, risks, issues, dependencies, resources and finances, providing clear reporting to senior leadership. Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the Trust and wider health system, facilitating collaboration and co-production. Leading and supporting multidisciplinary project teams, including Assistant Project Managers and trainees. Coaching and developing staff and delivering project, change and improvement training to build organisational capability. Measuring and demonstrating benefits, including improvements in quality, efficiency, patient outcomes and experience. Developing and improving the Trust's approach to transformation, including project management standards, processes and methodologies.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person Specification
Shortlisting criteria Essential
Project Management qualification
Desirable
Programme Management qualification
Shortlisting criteria Essential
Degree or equivalent
shortlisting criteria Essential
Foundation in QI training Examples of recent project or QI work
Desirable
Lean/ quality improvement qualification
Shortlisting criteria Essential
Evidence of recent CPD relevant to leadership
Desirable
Leadership qualification
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.
Employer details Employer name Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address Abingdon Hospital
Abingdon
OX14 1AG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)