About this role
Job summary
The post holder will support a number of projects across the trust, providing leadership and guidance across their allocated programme of work.
They will provide managerial leadership to the programme of work 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 projects from inception to completion and developing medium to long term strategies that impact across the trust 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.
Main duties of the job
Work in partnership with other key stakeholders to form and sustain an effective and collaborative programme of work, developing strong working relationships with colleagues.
Develop a high-level of knowledge and awareness of national policy and best practice in relation to key programmes of work.
Contribute to the organisation's annual business planning where appropriate.
Lead the delivery of designated programmes including developing robust programme/project plans, allocating tasks as appropriate, identifying risks, issues, and dependencies, considering best practice and current options and ultimately making decisions in the best interest of the programme/project.
To develop and monitor financial and non-financial benefits for designated projects
To analyse highly complex data and use this to inform improvement actions
Use robust problem-solving skills to find and understand root cause of problems and opportunities for improvement.
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.
To pro-actively manage stakeholders, responding to and resolving conflict between different stakeholders when this arises through facilitation or other appropriate mechanisms.
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
Please see attached job description. The job description is not an exhaustive document but is a reflection of the current position. Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the postholder.
Person Specification
project management training and experience Essential
Degree level qualification or relevant experience Formal Programme and/or Project management training
Desirable
Relevant Masters level qualification in field of health or social care or working at a senior level in specialist area At least 3 years senior experience in health care improvement working at or above Band 6
planning and interpretation Essential
Experience of developing and delivering improvement and efficiency plans
Desirable
Comfortable dealing with financial information, including a working knowledge of NHS financial processes.
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)