Job summary
Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of digital healthcare? UHBW is on the hunt for a number of Project Managers to join our diverse programme team within Digital Services. Following the approval of the Digital Strategy the need for experienced project management has never been more important. Supporting the delivery of Digital Strategy, we are looking for dynamic individuals with experience in healthcare project management. We particularly welcome female applicants and those from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minoritycandidates, as they are under-represented within Digital Services at this level. This is an opportunity for a twelve months fixed term (secondment will be considered) and may be reviewed at the end of that period.
Main duties of the job
The Project Manager will be responsible for:
- Delivery of the Digital Strategy
- Delivering; specification development, procurement, implementation and transition to "business as usual" support of key clinical and non-clinical systems.
- Ensuring that all Projects within the post-holder's remit are managed in accordance with recognized project management principles and are delivered on time, within budget, to the agreed specification and scope, and to the set quality standards required to achieve agreed outcomes and benefits.
- Working with the Head of Programmes/Senior Programme Manager/Programme Manager to promote a reputation for professional and effective programme and project delivery by the Digital Services teams.
- Liaising with colleagues and stakeholders throughout the Trust to ensure that their project delivery expectations are understood clearly documented and reliably met.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience (5 years, including 2 in project management)
- Project Management Qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Formal training in MS Project
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Operational experience of successful project management of Healthcare or other large public sector IM&T systems implementation
- Experience of producing documentation, implementation plans and other reports
- Experience in MS software e.g. Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook
- Experience of communicating with staff at all levels in a large and complex organisation
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of current Digital/IM&T best practice, including security and confidentiality
- Understanding of the business processes and information requirements of the digital agenda
- Ability to analyse complex issues, and perform risk assessment and option appraisal
- Ability to produce and implement plans
- Ability to communicate technical and other specialist issues to non-specialist staff
Desirable
- Understanding of IM&T and its application to the Healthcare working environment
- Appreciation of Digital training needs assessment and provision, for clinical and non-clinical staff, to enable the delivery of new services and systems
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience (5 years, including 2 in project management)
- Project Management Qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Formal training in MS Project
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Operational experience of successful project management of Healthcare or other large public sector IM&T systems implementation
- Experience of producing documentation, implementation plans and other reports
- Experience in MS software e.g. Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook
- Experience of communicating with staff at all levels in a large and complex organisation
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of current Digital/IM&T best practice, including security and confidentiality
- Understanding of the business processes and information requirements of the digital agenda
- Ability to analyse complex issues, and perform risk assessment and option appraisal
- Ability to produce and implement plans
- Ability to communicate technical and other specialist issues to non-specialist staff
Desirable
- Understanding of IM&T and its application to the Healthcare working environment
- Appreciation of Digital training needs assessment and provision, for clinical and non-clinical staff, to enable the delivery of new services and systems
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).
