Job summary
Southport & Ormskirk Programme Management Office (PMO) provides strategic oversight and delivery monitoring of all transformation and quality programmes. It provides the structure and process for Service Transformation, Quality Improvement and report on progress through to Executives and the Board.
The PMO Team are looking for a proactive individual to join as a Band 6 Transformation Support Lead.
The role is an exciting opportunity to work as a member of the PMO supporting the Trust's Clinical Business Units to deliver efficiencies, quality improvement and transformation.
You would join us at an exciting time as we work alongside colleagues at Whiston and St Helen's in strategic partnership.
Main duties of the job
As Transformation Support Lead you will facilitate and support the Trust and Clinical Business Units (CBUs) on a number of trust wide recovery and sustainability programmes and projects with a Quality Improvement theme. You will work closely with senior managers and key partners to deliver cultural change and improvements in service delivery.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has experience in project management, QI, service improvement or productivity and efficiency work. The successful applicant will have strong project management skills and will be effective at supporting divisions with large programmes of work and ensuring delivery.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for further information.
Advertising Date: 9th June 2023
Closing Date: 4th July 2023
Shortlisting Date: 5th-7th July 2023
Proposed Interview Date: 20th July 2023
Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
As part of the recruitmentprocess candidates will be asked to give a 5-minute presentation at the start of the interview, the subject of which will be provided to them ahead of time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for further information.
Advertising Date: 9th June 2023
Closing Date: 4th July 2023
Shortlisting Date: 5th-7th July 2023
Proposed Interview Date: 20th July 2023
Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants is reached.
As part of the recruitmentprocess candidates will be asked to give a 5-minute presentation at the start of the interview, the subject of which will be provided to them ahead of time.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level education or equivalent
Desirable
- Formal Service Improvement methodology training
- Project / programme management qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with clinical staff and operational teams
- Experience and working knowledge of project management
- Experience and working knowledge of service improvement
Desirable
- Experience of working in partnership across organisations
- Understanding and knowledge of clinical pathways
- Competence in delivery of facilitation sessions, QI methodology and change management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Outstanding time management and prioritisation skills
- Ability to focus for long periods of time
Desirable
- Ability to travel between Southport and Ormskirk sites as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level education or equivalent
Desirable
- Formal Service Improvement methodology training
- Project / programme management qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with clinical staff and operational teams
- Experience and working knowledge of project management
- Experience and working knowledge of service improvement
Desirable
- Experience of working in partnership across organisations
- Understanding and knowledge of clinical pathways
- Competence in delivery of facilitation sessions, QI methodology and change management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Outstanding time management and prioritisation skills
- Ability to focus for long periods of time
Desirable
- Ability to travel between Southport and Ormskirk sites as required
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).
