Senior IT Project Manager

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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Job summary

The IT Programme and Projects Team within University Hospitals Sussex is recruiting a Senior Project Manager Position for an immediate start to join our team of project managers, IT business partners and digital nurses. Our large Trust is delivering a series of major clinical transformation programmes for the benefit of our clinicians and patients. The role presents a wealth of opportunities to extend the skills and knowledge for the right candidate who possesses a passion for driving change in the health setting.

Reporting to the Head of Programmes and Projects, the Senior Project Manager is a key member of the Programmes and Projects team. This role will lead and manage projects within the digital programme portfolio including end-to-end life cycle from inception to closure of projects with high complexity, challenging and/or highly sensitive deliverables. The role is responsible for matrix management of identified project team who are responsible for the definition and delivery of the Digital projects.

** Previous applicants need not apply **

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide overall programme and project management and co-ordination of all activities within these projects with responsibility for scoping, planning, design and delivery of agreed projects within time, cost and quality.

The successful candidate must have previous experience in digital health and have a proven track record of delivering complex projects in both the technical and change arena. You will be a strong all-rounder who can manage multiple projects and workstreams concurrently, effectively engage, collaborate and communicate at all levels and quickly grasp complex concepts including clinical risk and patient safety.

PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DETAILS

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex

Date posted

27 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-6694631-DEC24

Job locations

brighton / worthing

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed description of all responsibilities

Candidate Information Pack:

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed description of all responsibilities

Candidate Information Pack:

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

oPost graduate diploma or equivalent level of experience in project management or related field or PRINCE 2 project management qualified
oExperience of successfully leading complex projects within a healthcare environment, using PRINCE2
oExperience of risk analysis and management techniques, managing risk and issue logs
oKnowledge of the Clinical IT health system to inform change

Desirable

oEvidence of senior management development
oExperience of managing business change and benefits realisation within a complex environment.
oExperience of managing projects in a clinical environment

Equality, Diversion & inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

oPost graduate diploma or equivalent level of experience in project management or related field or PRINCE 2 project management qualified
oExperience of successfully leading complex projects within a healthcare environment, using PRINCE2
oExperience of risk analysis and management techniques, managing risk and issue logs
oKnowledge of the Clinical IT health system to inform change

Desirable

oEvidence of senior management development
oExperience of managing business change and benefits realisation within a complex environment.
oExperience of managing projects in a clinical environment

Equality, Diversion & inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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