Job summary
The St Georges, Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals and Health Group (GESH) is one of the largest healthcare providers in the NHS, providing health and care services to the diverse population of south west London and Surrey.
Across our hospitals at Epsom, St Helier, St George's and Queen Mary's Roehampton, and in community sites across South West London and Surrey, each year our two Trusts deliver over 900,000 outpatient appointments, see over 300,000 people in our emergency departments, deliver over 8,000 babies, treat 100,000 patients with planned procedures, recruit over 12,000 people to clinical research trials that help develop the treatments of tomorrow, and train hundreds of people as part of our commitment to educating the healthcare workforce of the future.
GESH is in the process of setting up a brand new Portfolio Management Office (PMO) function and requires a PMO Planner to help us on this journey.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take a lead on portfolio planning and support the PMO team with the rollout of all PMO related activities and initiatives, designing and delivering innovative, effective, and lasting solutions to complex service problems.
The PMO Planner will:
- Develop and own the Group portfolio plan/roadmap
- Take a lead on PMO/portfolio planning needs (acting as the inhouse planning subject matter expert (SME)
- Support the day-to-day planning needs to drive delivery of initiatives/projects/sprints.
About us
The postholder will work on an ongoing basis with the following (this list is indicative but non-exhaustive).
Internal:
Director of Performance & PMO, Deputy Chief Executive (and supporting office inc: Director of Strategy, Director of Continuous Improvement (and supporting team/s), Executive Board, Site Leadership teams, Care Group Directors and teams, Finance Leads, Trust Programme Leads, Lead clinicians, Communications team, HR team, Communications team, IDT
External:
SWL ICB, Commissioners/CSU, NHSI/E, STP colleagues, Other NHS providers Senior Leadership
Job description
Job responsibilities
The PMO Planner will:
- Develop and own the Group portfolio plan/roadmap
- Take a lead on PMO/portfolio planning needs (acting as the inhouse planning subject matter expert (SME)
- Support the day-to-day planning needs to drive delivery of initiatives/projects/sprints.
- Run planning workshops to inform strategic planning requirements
- Identify key milestones, associated outcomes and critical path in plans
- Ensure governance model/principles are actively documented, promoted and implemented effectively
- Ensure programme and project planning and reporting meet prescribed standards and such reporting is produced accurately and in timely fashion
- Play key role as part of the Programme Team monitoring the status of programmes and projects on a regular basis and to varying levels of detail according to audience
- Support working partnerships with management, operational, clinical staff and others to ensure engagement for associated Group initiatives/projects
- Use influencing and facilitation skills to inspire colleagues to approach work and challenges differently e.g. adopt innovative business processes and establish effective relationships with internal partners.
- Utilise analytical skills to develop planning, to ensure the initiatives/projects are given the best chance of remaining on schedule, within budget and deliver successful outcomes
- Support all associated project assurance and governance functions of the PMO service offer (as required)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The PMO Planner will:
- Develop and own the Group portfolio plan/roadmap
- Take a lead on PMO/portfolio planning needs (acting as the inhouse planning subject matter expert (SME)
- Support the day-to-day planning needs to drive delivery of initiatives/projects/sprints.
- Run planning workshops to inform strategic planning requirements
- Identify key milestones, associated outcomes and critical path in plans
- Ensure governance model/principles are actively documented, promoted and implemented effectively
- Ensure programme and project planning and reporting meet prescribed standards and such reporting is produced accurately and in timely fashion
- Play key role as part of the Programme Team monitoring the status of programmes and projects on a regular basis and to varying levels of detail according to audience
- Support working partnerships with management, operational, clinical staff and others to ensure engagement for associated Group initiatives/projects
- Use influencing and facilitation skills to inspire colleagues to approach work and challenges differently e.g. adopt innovative business processes and establish effective relationships with internal partners.
- Utilise analytical skills to develop planning, to ensure the initiatives/projects are given the best chance of remaining on schedule, within budget and deliver successful outcomes
- Support all associated project assurance and governance functions of the PMO service offer (as required)
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- MS Project specialist / Planning expertise and/or related qualification
- PRINCE2, Agile, MSP, P30, Lean Six Sigma or other Project Management qualification
- Ability to lead planning workshops and ensure a tangible output at the end of time with effective plans/planning
- A positive and pro-active self-starter who operates from a 'how can I add value' mindset
Desirable
Desirable
- Experience of working within a hospital\NHS environment
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- MS Project specialist / Planning expertise and/or related qualification
- PRINCE2, Agile, MSP, P30, Lean Six Sigma or other Project Management qualification
- Ability to lead planning workshops and ensure a tangible output at the end of time with effective plans/planning
- A positive and pro-active self-starter who operates from a 'how can I add value' mindset
Desirable
Desirable
- Experience of working within a hospital\NHS environment
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
