Job summary
We are looking for a project manager to welcome into our Transformation Team, working on a range projects on a 12 month contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for a confident project manager who is looking to gain experience managing some of the Trust's most high profile transformation programmes, including: the development of neighbourhood mental health centres, the Inpatient Quality Transformation programme and the Future Workforce Solution programme.
Main duties of the job
This role sits in the Trust's Transformation Team; which manages a range of change projects and programmes that aim to improve service user and carer experience as well as to improve productivity across the Trust. They include service developments, pathway improvements, estate transformations, productivity projects, and culture change initiatives.
This role will manage large change projects from inception to completion. The post holder will ensure projects are delivered effectively and achieve the intended measurable impact and outcomes for service users, carers and staff.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Ensuring projects are delivered effectively and achieve the intended measurable impact and outcomes for service users, carers and staff.
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Scoping projects by analysing a range of complex data sets to identify delivery options and required resources
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Ensuring project objectives are clear and the measurable impact on effectiveness, safety, experience and productivity can be assessed.
- Establishing strong project management approaches and governance that enable the project to be delivered on time and budget, as well as adapt to changes when required
- Developing relationships and directly working with a range of stakeholders, including partners in the wider health system
For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Ensuring projects are delivered effectively and achieve the intended measurable impact and outcomes for service users, carers and staff.
-
Scoping projects by analysing a range of complex data sets to identify delivery options and required resources
-
Ensuring project objectives are clear and the measurable impact on effectiveness, safety, experience and productivity can be assessed.
- Establishing strong project management approaches and governance that enable the project to be delivered on time and budget, as well as adapt to changes when required
- Developing relationships and directly working with a range of stakeholders, including partners in the wider health system
For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Project Management Qualification or completion of a relevant training course
- First degree or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing projects, including multiple workstreams
- Experience of managing change projects, preferably within a multi-disciplinary environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS, Local Government or voluntary and community sectors
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to critically analyse complex data sets to inform decision making, and clearly present conclusions
- Clear communicator with excellentwriting and presentation skills
- Proven relationship management skills, able to build and maintain positive and productive relationships across a range of stakeholders
- Knowledge of project managements tools and techniques, and ability to apply them in practice
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Project Management Qualification or completion of a relevant training course
- First degree or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing projects, including multiple workstreams
- Experience of managing change projects, preferably within a multi-disciplinary environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS, Local Government or voluntary and community sectors
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ability to critically analyse complex data sets to inform decision making, and clearly present conclusions
- Clear communicator with excellentwriting and presentation skills
- Proven relationship management skills, able to build and maintain positive and productive relationships across a range of stakeholders
- Knowledge of project managements tools and techniques, and ability to apply them 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.
