Job summary
The Projects Team manages and delivers IT projects within both national and local programmes of work and EPR / Business Programmes.
It is a really exciting to be part of the digital transformation within UHP and Devon as we near the implementation of a full Electronic Patient Record across Devon. This will herald new benefits to all users an patients across our diverse county spanning 3 acute Trusts.
The scope of projects varies depending of the needs of the Trust and its aligned partners and can range greatly in scope and focus.Project Managers directly control a number of projects - some may be complex and large-scale, but all remain focussed on the operational delivery of efficient, effective patient care.
This role will directly support the delivery of the EPR across all locations in Devon, and be based out of the digital team in Plymouth.
Where possible, there is potential for this role to be made permanent on the basis of applicable funding and support.
Full details of this role are contained within the Job Description candidate pack- for more details please review this document in the first instance.
Main duties of the job
The role will focus on key deliverables within an identified workstream of the EPR Programme and require rapid understanding of technologies and operational behaviours to ensure that delivery of tangible outputs are released in a timely fashion for all stakeholders.
Project planning and delivery are key activities within this role, and the building of great relationships across specialties and though 3 Trusts will be paramount. Due to the nature of this role working within a county-wide environment, there will be a requirement to attend face-to-face meetings in other locations through the county, so some consideration to this should be given.
Full details of this role are contained within the Job Description candidate pack- for more details please review this document in the first instance.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will require the post holder to rapidly understand a project requirement and translate that into tanglible deliverables at pace to maintan a delivery cadence within a large programme. This will involve, but is not llimited to
Managing and delivering complex projects and project stages with conflicting and competing pressures on the workload and team including dealing with the mixed expectations of customers.
Ensuring suppliers meet agreed targets and milestones for deliverables.
The role will require a high degree of communications skills, particularly the ability to gain credibility and confidence of multidisciplinary staff form clinical and non-clinical teams, and across multiple different Trusts.
Comprehensive details of the responsibilities and expectations within this role are contained within the Job Description candidate pack - for more details please review this document in the first instance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will require the post holder to rapidly understand a project requirement and translate that into tanglible deliverables at pace to maintan a delivery cadence within a large programme. This will involve, but is not llimited to
Managing and delivering complex projects and project stages with conflicting and competing pressures on the workload and team including dealing with the mixed expectations of customers.
Ensuring suppliers meet agreed targets and milestones for deliverables.
The role will require a high degree of communications skills, particularly the ability to gain credibility and confidence of multidisciplinary staff form clinical and non-clinical teams, and across multiple different Trusts.
Comprehensive details of the responsibilities and expectations within this role are contained within the Job Description candidate pack - for more details please review this document in the first instance.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven successful structured project management skills/experience including demonstrable experience in managing change and leadership of project teams.
- Relevant demonstrable experience in health service or other major large-scale customer service oriented organisation.
- Proven demonstrable experience in organising and prioritising multiple tasks and workloads and meeting deadlines
- Able to understand and create project budgets and manage project expenditure. Practical proven knowledge of Project Management procedures (PRINCE 2)
Desirable
- Health information demonstrable experience
- Demonstrable experience of service change management / business transformation
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent demonstrable work gained experience
- Prince 2 Foundation or equivalent demonstrable work gained experience
Desirable
- PRINCE 2 Practitioner
- General management
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of using Microsoft Project
- Excellent verbal, including strong presentation skills, written and interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven successful structured project management skills/experience including demonstrable experience in managing change and leadership of project teams.
- Relevant demonstrable experience in health service or other major large-scale customer service oriented organisation.
- Proven demonstrable experience in organising and prioritising multiple tasks and workloads and meeting deadlines
- Able to understand and create project budgets and manage project expenditure. Practical proven knowledge of Project Management procedures (PRINCE 2)
Desirable
- Health information demonstrable experience
- Demonstrable experience of service change management / business transformation
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent demonstrable work gained experience
- Prince 2 Foundation or equivalent demonstrable work gained experience
Desirable
- PRINCE 2 Practitioner
- General management
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of using Microsoft Project
- Excellent verbal, including strong presentation skills, written and interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively
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).
