Job summary
The
purpose of this role is to prioritise the development and improvements of the
Trusts System/Product. Responsible for realising the maximum value of the
asset, formulating strategies, product roadmaps, managing the development
backlog and defining the shared future vision and goals whilst ensuring the
needs of the end users and Trust are being met and the product aligns with
business goals, mission and objectives.
Working
collaboratively across the Trust with colleagues, internal partners, other
NHS Organisations and supplier to fulfil those requirements. Ensuring project
teams understand the vision and works toward achieving it, helping project
members to focus on the common objective, irrespective of their role and
regularly sharing progress with all stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
In
your role you will:
Be
responsible for supporting the Product Owner with the strategic management
and life cycle of the Trusts Systems, working collaboratively to realise the
maximum value of the assets.
Work
in partnership with all stakeholders and suppliers to support the
development, implementation, and delivery of the product roadmap and vision.
Establish
and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, understanding requirements
and managing expectations.
Make
a significant difference to the operational capability for clinical and
non-clinical users providing patient care.
Work
within a professional, dedicated, and passionate team who are dedicated to
improving IT services for users at LTHT.
Work
collaboratively with technical teams to innovate and transform the service
delivery function at LTHT.
About us
DIT
at LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work. We hold our Leeds
Way Values in high esteem and respect all colleagues. Within the trust we are
always looking to improve and give the best service possible, and we are
looking for individuals with the same drive to join us.
DIT
look after the Trusts information technology, responsible for delivering and
embedding the latest digital innovations, finding the right hardware and
software to meet business needs, turning information into insight and
everything in between. Its an exciting time to join us, as we offer varied
and rewarding opportunities.
Wed
love to consider your application if you want to be a part of delivering
operational services that allow patients to be treated effectively across
Leeds.
Please
note that if you are applying for a fixed term position, should funding be
available to support there may be a possibility of the position becoming
permanent.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please
see supporting documents for full Job Description with further information on
requirements of the role, the department and workflows and full person
specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please
see supporting documents for full Job Description with further information on
requirements of the role, the department and workflows and full person
specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working on improvement or change led projects in the health sector.
- Extensive experience and proven ability in working with services to achieve business readiness for implementation.
- Possess a good standard of written and spoken English.
- Advanced computer literacy and willingness to further computer skills.
- A thorough understanding of all policies and procedures governing the Trusts approach and delivery of IT projects.
- Extensive experience in the IT industry
- Has substantial experience of managing an IM&T Team.
- Has extensive direct experience in all aspects of procurement and contract management
- Has successfully justified substantial investment in IT
- Has secured and monitored substantial project budgets.
- Good understanding of how to negotiate large, complex and performance related IT contracts, including all legal elements.
- Extensive knowledge of NHS IT and Modernisation initiatives.
- Has a thorough appreciation of the opportunities that new technology creates.
- Preparation of organisational strategies and objectives
Desirable
- Experience of Business Process Mapping
- Experience of MS Office Suite including Visio and project
- Knowledge of MS Project Experience of Business Process Mapping
- Knowledge of health service management
- Experience of projects that span multiple organisations Has contributed to the development of IM&T strategy and its tactical implementation.
- Experience of working within an acute Trust.
- Good commercial awareness and contract management experience
- Project/programme management experience using the PRINCE2 project management methodology
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Prince 2 Agile Leadership Qualification
- Product Owner Qualification or equivalent experience
- Prince 2 Practitioner qualification - or equivalent experience
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to undergo all training requirements necessary for the post.
- Proven leadership qualities.
- Organisational skills and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to interpret guidance and policies to imply in practice.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders to assess and analyse service requirements; identifying, expertly analysing and prioritising areas of system development
- Ability to review, analyse, interpret and, compare a range of options/highly complex requirements.
- Excellent communicator (both verbal and written).
- Analytical, problem solving and facilitation skills.
- Excellent motivational skills to improve services/performance where there may be resistance to change and where priorities differ. This will involve a high level of negotiation and diplomacy.
- Change management.
- Excellent presentation skills and ability to present complex, technical, sensitive or contentious information to groups for consideration and agreement which can include proposed major changes.
- Ability to lead workshops to large groups of staff / stakeholders.
- High level of personal and professional Integrity.
- Ability to negotiate and influence at a senior level with all stakeholders including consultants, senior managers, stakeholders, managers, other staff and suppliers.
- Professional, self-starter and able to self-direct work.
- Diplomatic, self-motivated and enthusiastic with a professional attitude.
- A good team player, with the ability to work flexibly in a diverse and demanding environment to meet the evolving needs of the department.
- Respect the working environment, to be responsible for ones own acts and omissions in relation to Health & Safety.
- Responsible for appropriate use of Programme Management within the working environment.
Desirable
- Ability to interpret guidance and policies to imply in practice.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working on improvement or change led projects in the health sector.
- Extensive experience and proven ability in working with services to achieve business readiness for implementation.
- Possess a good standard of written and spoken English.
- Advanced computer literacy and willingness to further computer skills.
- A thorough understanding of all policies and procedures governing the Trusts approach and delivery of IT projects.
- Extensive experience in the IT industry
- Has substantial experience of managing an IM&T Team.
- Has extensive direct experience in all aspects of procurement and contract management
- Has successfully justified substantial investment in IT
- Has secured and monitored substantial project budgets.
- Good understanding of how to negotiate large, complex and performance related IT contracts, including all legal elements.
- Extensive knowledge of NHS IT and Modernisation initiatives.
- Has a thorough appreciation of the opportunities that new technology creates.
- Preparation of organisational strategies and objectives
Desirable
- Experience of Business Process Mapping
- Experience of MS Office Suite including Visio and project
- Knowledge of MS Project Experience of Business Process Mapping
- Knowledge of health service management
- Experience of projects that span multiple organisations Has contributed to the development of IM&T strategy and its tactical implementation.
- Experience of working within an acute Trust.
- Good commercial awareness and contract management experience
- Project/programme management experience using the PRINCE2 project management methodology
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Prince 2 Agile Leadership Qualification
- Product Owner Qualification or equivalent experience
- Prince 2 Practitioner qualification - or equivalent experience
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to undergo all training requirements necessary for the post.
- Proven leadership qualities.
- Organisational skills and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to interpret guidance and policies to imply in practice.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders to assess and analyse service requirements; identifying, expertly analysing and prioritising areas of system development
- Ability to review, analyse, interpret and, compare a range of options/highly complex requirements.
- Excellent communicator (both verbal and written).
- Analytical, problem solving and facilitation skills.
- Excellent motivational skills to improve services/performance where there may be resistance to change and where priorities differ. This will involve a high level of negotiation and diplomacy.
- Change management.
- Excellent presentation skills and ability to present complex, technical, sensitive or contentious information to groups for consideration and agreement which can include proposed major changes.
- Ability to lead workshops to large groups of staff / stakeholders.
- High level of personal and professional Integrity.
- Ability to negotiate and influence at a senior level with all stakeholders including consultants, senior managers, stakeholders, managers, other staff and suppliers.
- Professional, self-starter and able to self-direct work.
- Diplomatic, self-motivated and enthusiastic with a professional attitude.
- A good team player, with the ability to work flexibly in a diverse and demanding environment to meet the evolving needs of the department.
- Respect the working environment, to be responsible for ones own acts and omissions in relation to Health & Safety.
- Responsible for appropriate use of Programme Management within the working environment.
Desirable
- Ability to interpret guidance and policies to imply in practice.
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).
