About this role
Job summary
The post holder will support a specific project across South West London, providing leadership, support and guidance for clinical and senior leadership colleagues
They will provide managerial leadership to the project successfully engaging with key stakeholders, defining a clear strategic direction, setting out plans for project delivery, coordinating redesign and improvement initiatives and supporting implementation.
This will include managing the project from inception to completion and developing medium to long term strategies that impact across the South West London and the wider sector. Success in the role will rely on excellent teamwork with key stakeholders (clinical and non-clinical) within the trust and across partner organisations.
The post-holder will be expected to work autonomously ensuring appropriate prioritisation of workload to ensure completion of the project within agreed timescales.
The post holder may be requested to support additional projects as needed depending on capacity.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for the day to day planning and delivery their particular projects within a workstream. Establish and agree SMART objectives in order to ensure first time, on time delivery of projects Work in partnership with appropriate management, clinical staff and others to ensure support and engagement for their project(s) and embed programme outcomes and deliverables within the day-to-day work of Group (and Trust sites). Use influencing and facilitation skills to inspire staff allocated to their projects to approach things innovatively Provide positive leadership to become a 'champion' of integration across GESH Manage all project risks, issues and dependencies effectively. Take responsibility for developing a robust project management framework, including the preparation of project plan, key outcomes, deliverables and timescales Ensure effective performance management of associated project/s Ensure active engagement, accountability and ownership from key stakeholders on project/s Contribute to developing a culture that improves quality and service delivery Contribute to the communication of divisional work, ensuring that project successes are publicised across the Group and, where appropriate, external audiences.
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 a full detailed job description and person specification please see attached documentation for details.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education Essential
Educated to masters level or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience. Formal training in programme / project management to practitioner level or equivalent (eg PRINCE 2, Managing Successful Programmes) Evidence of significant personal development through formal courses and/or experience Management qualification or significant equivalent experience at a senior level
Desirable
Post graduate education or equivalent experience in an area relevant to service improvement
Previous Experience Essential
Experience of project management/be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the principles of project management Knowledge of service improvement tools and techniques Knowledge of the principles of change (inc persuasion techniques). Experience of leading a project team Knowledge of Procurement
Desirable
Experience of using LEAN techniques and of facilitating rapid improvement events.
Skills / Knowledge / Ability Essential
Able to contribute immediately to the work of the Group and establish credibility. Able to build positive relationships with clinicians, managers, colleagues and key stakeholders High standard of verbal and written communication skills, able to generate own correspondence and reports Highly developed motivational, influencing and negotiating skills, with proven experience of success at senior levels of organisations, including with clinicians and directors Able to convey ideas and advice clearly, concisely, with conviction and in a persuasive manner often in the face of opposition or hostility when challenged. Appropriately assertive. Organisationally and politically aware.
Desirable
Proven presentation skills
Addition Information Essential
A commitment to partnership working, inclusion of a diverse workforce and service integration.
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 St Georges Hospital
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)