University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

PenRAD Shared Insourced Reporting Project Manager

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Job summary

A unique opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and results-driven project manager to join us for a 6-month fixed term contract, to manage the implementation of the PenRAD Shared Reporting Initiative - a innovative scheme to deliver a peninsula-wide insourcing model for shared radiology reporting.

This is an ideal role for a project manager with experience of working in the NHS on multi-faceted cross-Trust programmes, ideally with some background in or experience of imaging.

Main duties of the job

PenRAD is the imaging network for the peninsula, a collaboration of imaging services in Devon and Cornwall established in 2021, to deliver improved quality and access to patient care and to manage resources more effectively.

PenRAD has been tasked with implementing a networked insourcing scheme to enable effective sharing of available reporting capacity across the five hospital locations which will seek to reduce individual trusts increasing their spend on outsourcing. This in-house provision is expected to improve reporting turnaround times and maintain quality.

The project manager will work closely with the PenRAD leadership team and with clinical, IT, finance and administrative colleagues from across the Devon and Cornwall NHS Trusts to deliver the initiative.

Key elements of the role are to be able to discover, design and deploy new processes for insourcing, while managing competing demands, prioritise effectively, produce high level documents such as reports, presentations, and spreadsheets, analyse complex information, and utilise this information to make informed decisions. Being able to work effectively within a multi-professional group, and also as an autonomous manager in progressing workstreams will be vital.

The role will be remotely based with some travel, mainly across Devon and Cornwall, expected.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Date posted

02 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year £43,742 - £50,056 Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

216-DH-C5495007

Job locations

University Hospitals Plymouth

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will lead on delivery of the project, working alongside the PenRAD team, project clinical lead and key stakeholder and experts from across the peninsula trusts. This will necessitate the following:

Plan, monitor and control multiple assigned projects or workstreams using agreed methodologies and following a Discovery, Design, Delivery process.

Working to appropriate project governance
Delivering the component packages of work
Organising own resources and project staff employed elsewhere in the networks as appropriate
Monitoring and regularly reporting upon project progress
Monitoring dependencies, risks, issues and divergence from project plans
Generate contingency plans and recommendations as required
Work to agreed project management standards
Ensure that customers and other stakeholders are communicated with as appropriate

Write reports, plans, and with the support of the network colleagues, occasionally business cases, option appraisals, cost benefit analysis and impact assessments in support of specific projects and assignments

Be able to organise and manage workload effectively, prioritising competing demands in a challenging delivery environment to ensure that work is delivered to tight timelines, which will occasionally be unexpected, and support others in the delivery of similar requirement

Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide information, advice and expertise

Attend and support team meetings and reporting across the workstreams

Occasionally present reports to a variety of Steering Group meetings

Participate actively in activities to foster collaboration between networks trusts and other organisations in the delivery of specific projects and assignments

Deliver projects to comply with key performance indicators and support the delivery of day-to-day activities and projects.

Analysis of customer requirements and production of clear statements of work

Work in line with organisation systems and processes for the management of the projects

Assist in ensuring effective processes are in place to identify, manage and escalate risks

Identify any resource requirements across the projects, so that workstream outputs are delivered on time.

Maintain confidentiality and manage information sensitivity, acting as role model for colleagues.

Use motivational and persuasive skills to ensure maximum engagement with multiple programmes

Ensure effective communication within and between teams within all partners

Respond, take action and follow up in a timely manner all queries from colleagues and stakeholders.

Work alongside colleagues to support and promote their work and projects.

Be innovative and proactive in the establishment and implementation of systems, processes and support which enable the effective working of the workstreams

The post-holder may be called upon to assist with other duties as reasonably may be required from time to time to achieve the wider networks objectives.

To provide face to face, written and verbal communication to all staff working across the project.

Working Relationships:

Colleagues in the PenRAD network team, including Executive & Clinical Directors, Lead Radiographer, Programme Manager & Project Support, Data Analyst, Digital Lead
Project Clinical Lead
IT and PACS colleagues across the peninsula
Finance teams across the peninsula
Clinical colleagues across the peninsula
Other colleagues across the network trusts from a variety of disciplines.

Liaise with external stakeholders as required.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Job description

Job responsibilities

Plan, monitor and control multiple assigned projects or workstreams using agreed methodologies and following a Discovery, Design, Delivery process.

Working to appropriate project governance
Delivering the component packages of work
Organising own resources and project staff employed elsewhere in the networks as appropriate
Monitoring and regularly reporting upon project progress
Monitoring dependencies, risks, issues and divergence from project plans
Generate contingency plans and recommendations as required
Work to agreed project management standards
Ensure that customers and other stakeholders are communicated with as appropriate