Job summary
The benefits manager will carry out analysis of complex qualitative and quantative data and information providing decision-makers and management with the insight on expected benefits identified within the Our New EPR Programme.
Provide administrative, project management and operational support to the Head of PMO supporting and working with the programme's project managers, collating benefit reports and monitoring progress. Organising meetings, events and co-ordinating the use of programme and project resources.
*Please note this post is funded by Frontline Digitisation.*
*Once we reach the first 50 applications this advert will close!*
Main duties of the job
Fulfilling the role of benefits manager, managing all the programme documentation.
The post holder will need to co-ordinate and organise a range of services to support the programme and project managers. Plan and organise meetings and events.
Provide an efficient and effective benefit management function to the programme director and manager.
Create, maintain, and develop a benefit management system that can be used effectively to record benefits, monitor progress and identify issues, risks and problems.
Perform robust analysis of a broad range of data and information. Engaging with programme and project stakeholders.
About us
Career Progression pathways and development opportunities:
We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in conjunction with the BCS membership.
Flexible working:
As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 8am to 6pm, giving you the very best of good work life balance.
The Digital team are based across 3 main sites:
Maudsley Hospital (headquarters)
St Pauls
Bethlem Royal Hospital
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
To provide expertise and leadership to senior programme members and key stakeholders in benefits management practices including identifying and quantifying,
valuing and appraising, planning, realisation and reviewing benefits.
Liaises with, supports and coordinates the work of senior leaders and executives in helping them fulfil the role of change sponsors and will also support project teams in integrating change management and benefits activities into their project plans.
Work with the Our New EPR Programme team and SLaM Heads of Service to create business change plans that will deliver benefits, providing support and advice as required.
Create and maintain Our New EPR Programme Benefits Profiles and Plans, linking to wider local and national strategies and best practice approaches and methodologies (and stored appropriately as defined by the PMO).
Collect, coordinate, analyse, report and distribute information about progress of benefit definition, measurement and delivery to inform effective strategic decision making.
Production of Benefits and Business Change reports/graphics for Senior Managers and regularly codeveloping, creating and maintaining such information.
Ensure development of proposals and strategic business plans that are robust, well written and are in keeping with the organisations business rules, service quality standards and priorities standards and priorities.
To implement standard project management methodology approaches to ensure robust planning and delivery of key strategic decision making and prioritisation processes.
Promote and demonstrate continual development and knowledge of all national data
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
To provide expertise and leadership to senior programme members and key stakeholders in benefits management practices including identifying and quantifying,
valuing and appraising, planning, realisation and reviewing benefits.
Liaises with, supports and coordinates the work of senior leaders and executives in helping them fulfil the role of change sponsors and will also support project teams in integrating change management and benefits activities into their project plans.
Work with the Our New EPR Programme team and SLaM Heads of Service to create business change plans that will deliver benefits, providing support and advice as required.
Create and maintain Our New EPR Programme Benefits Profiles and Plans, linking to wider local and national strategies and best practice approaches and methodologies (and stored appropriately as defined by the PMO).
Collect, coordinate, analyse, report and distribute information about progress of benefit definition, measurement and delivery to inform effective strategic decision making.
Production of Benefits and Business Change reports/graphics for Senior Managers and regularly codeveloping, creating and maintaining such information.
Ensure development of proposals and strategic business plans that are robust, well written and are in keeping with the organisations business rules, service quality standards and priorities standards and priorities.
To implement standard project management methodology approaches to ensure robust planning and delivery of key strategic decision making and prioritisation processes.
Promote and demonstrate continual development and knowledge of all national data
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in relevant subject matter, or equivalent experience
- Extensive previous experience in the NHS or similar relevant experience
- Project Management Qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Substantial NHS experience of facilitating and managing transformational change within and across healthcare organisations, effectively working in teams at both project management and programme management levels
- Detailed understanding of the health and care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
- Experience of working with and influencing senior management and clinicians.
- Experience of working in partnerships across multiple organisations.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an acute mental health setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Lead, organise and coordinate complex activities which require the adjustment of project plans
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively
- Ability to manage and monitor financial resources and deliver projects within budget
- Pre-emptive and robust analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to develop practical and workable solutions
- Excellent communications skills on complex matters and in difficult
- situations, requiring persuasion and influence, and the ability to utilise these appropriately with a large group of dispersed stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to manage data and information effectively, including gathering from a variety of sources and carrying out analysis
- Ability to lead on the design and implementation of new processes and systems including listening to, questioning and challenging ideas and views when appropriate
- Ability to motivate, negotiate, train, coach and reassure in a difficult or uncertain environment
- Flexible and adaptable and able to cope with frequent and unpredictable interruptions and shifting priorities
- Ability to engage with individuals at all levels including clinicians, senior managers, commissioners, patients and carers
- Conceptual flexibility - ability to identify feasible alternatives or multiple options in planning and decision-making
- Ability to use a variety of methods to gain support for ideas, strategies and values, including building consensus where views conflict
- Ability to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments
- Sound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy and diverse interest groups
- Highly self-motivated with high internal work standards
- Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.)
- Ability to produce reports and documents which clearly set out complex issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in relevant subject matter, or equivalent experience
- Extensive previous experience in the NHS or similar relevant experience
- Project Management Qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Substantial NHS experience of facilitating and managing transformational change within and across healthcare organisations, effectively working in teams at both project management and programme management levels
- Detailed understanding of the health and care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
- Experience of working with and influencing senior management and clinicians.
- Experience of working in partnerships across multiple organisations.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an acute mental health setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Lead, organise and coordinate complex activities which require the adjustment of project plans
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively
- Ability to manage and monitor financial resources and deliver projects within budget
- Pre-emptive and robust analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to develop practical and workable solutions
- Excellent communications skills on complex matters and in difficult
- situations, requiring persuasion and influence, and the ability to utilise these appropriately with a large group of dispersed stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to manage data and information effectively, including gathering from a variety of sources and carrying out analysis
- Ability to lead on the design and implementation of new processes and systems including listening to, questioning and challenging ideas and views when appropriate
- Ability to motivate, negotiate, train, coach and reassure in a difficult or uncertain environment
- Flexible and adaptable and able to cope with frequent and unpredictable interruptions and shifting priorities
- Ability to engage with individuals at all levels including clinicians, senior managers, commissioners, patients and carers
- Conceptual flexibility - ability to identify feasible alternatives or multiple options in planning and decision-making
- Ability to use a variety of methods to gain support for ideas, strategies and values, including building consensus where views conflict
- Ability to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments
- Sound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy and diverse interest groups
- Highly self-motivated with high internal work standards
- Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.)
- Ability to produce reports and documents which clearly set out complex 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.
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).
