About this role
Job summary
Working with the Group wide Transformation Team, this is a key role in the development and deliveryof the trust's transformation programme.
The post holder will support a number of projects across the trust, providing support for project management and coordinating communication and project deliverables across their allocatedprogramme of work.
They will provide support to the programme of work successfully engaging with key stakeholders,supporting programme leads, tracking plans for project delivery, and supporting implementation.
This will include managing projects from inception to completion and supporting the programmeleads in developing medium to long term strategies that impact across the Trust and the wider sector.
Success in the role will rely on collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and address concerns effectively.
The post-holder will be expected to work autonomously ensuring appropriate prioritisation of workload to ensure completion of projects within agreed timescales.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
To provide operational support on key workstreams across transformation, ensuring schedules and progress are on track throughout the planning and implementation of the programme.
To support other key stakeholders by organising workshops and meetings to ensure stakeholder buy-in throughout the programme.
To support the development and execution of a comprehensive communication plan.
To track and monitor financial and non-financial benefits for designated projects
To be responsible for a high standard of work supporting the delivery of projects on time, to quality standards and in a cost-effective manner.
Maintain the project initiation document and associated plans with regular reporting and team meetings to monitor progress and resources.
Ensure public and patient involvement through the programme life cycle, building a productive working relationship with the organisation's patient and public representatives.
To maintain a good communication strategy is in place for key work programmes
To contribute to and maintain governance and performance requirements.
To organise numerous events/meetings, ensuring communication tools are used to their maximum value for circulating the minutes, agenda and presentations in a timely manner.
To demonstrate an ongoing commitment to personal and professional development.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
***For further information regarding the duties of the role please refer to the Job Description attached***
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree level qualification or relevant experience
Desirable
Formal Programme and/or Project management training (eg. PRINCE2 or similar)
Experience Essential
Experience of working in partnership with operational and clinical leaders Experience of delivering improvement and efficiency plans Experience of working on complex projects through to delivery
Desirable
Experience of collaborative working across the healthcare system Experience in health care improvement working at or above Band 5
Knowledge Essential
Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the current health system within South West London and Surrey, the aims and aspirations of the organisation and current relevant national health policy A good understanding of the requirements of continuous quality and cost improvement within provider settings
Skills Essential
Analytical and problem-solving skills Comfortable dealing with financial information, including a working knowledge of NHS financial processes. Experience of supporting complex projects Skilled communicator and negotiator; provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information Experience in the application of Service Improvement methodologies Equality and Diversity - knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and how personally can make a positive difference to this agenda
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 St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Across St Georges, Epsom and St Helier
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)