Job summary
Here at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust we want to digitalise the way we deliver healthcare.
Are you looking for an opportunity where you can influence positive change? This role may not be patient facing however the role of a Senior Project Manager and Change Specialist plays an integral part in the improvement of our patient safety and care!
You will be part of a highly skilled, multidisciplinary IT Projects team. You will provide support to our 3 key hospital sites and other locations working with a range of clinical and corporate services.
You will have an excellent understanding of IT trends and current technologies as well as a comprehensive knowledge of national HSCIC policy and latest thinking on the strategic direction of Healthcare Informatics.
You will need to be an experienced project manager and change specialist with a strong history of successful delivery of complex IT projects which includes upgrading and re-platforming systems onto new IT infrastructure's.
If this sounds like an exciting and rewarding challenge for you , apply today!
Main duties of the job
- The Senior Project Manager & Change Specialist will be part of a highly skilled IT Projects team responsible for delivering IT projects across their 3 key hospital sites and other locations working with a range of clinical and corporate services.
- You will have an excellent understanding of IT trends and current technologies as well as a comprehensive knowledge of national HSCIC policy and latest thinking on the strategic direction of Healthcare Informatics. You will be a skilled and experienced project manager andchange specialist with a strong history of successful delivery of complex IT projects including upgrading and re-platforming systems onto new IT infrastructure.
- Need to be able to develop user and support documentation, present project briefings at all levels of the Trust and deliver user and support training; consequently advanced communication and documentation skills and a highly developed command of the English language are required.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for the deployment of a major IT projects and associated system upgrade across MSE Trust using PRINCE2 methodology
- To assist in the development of necessary documents to start projects up such as Business Cases, Project Initiation Document, detailed Specifications etc.
- Identification of stakeholders and project communications planning
- Involve users in all stages of the systems development and project life cycle and managing the relationship with users.
- Identify and report on project milestones.
- Write and present regular highlight/exception reports, project documentation, information and presentations in project progress as required to the Team Managers, Project Board(s), IT Steering Group and the Trust
- Ability to lead and manage staff. Manage relationships within and across Digital Services and the wider organization.
The attached Job Description and Person Specification provides a more detailed job description and main responsibilities for the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for the deployment of a major IT projects and associated system upgrade across MSE Trust using PRINCE2 methodology
- To assist in the development of necessary documents to start projects up such as Business Cases, Project Initiation Document, detailed Specifications etc.
- Identification of stakeholders and project communications planning
- Involve users in all stages of the systems development and project life cycle and managing the relationship with users.
- Identify and report on project milestones.
- Write and present regular highlight/exception reports, project documentation, information and presentations in project progress as required to the Team Managers, Project Board(s), IT Steering Group and the Trust
- Ability to lead and manage staff. Manage relationships within and across Digital Services and the wider organization.
The attached Job Description and Person Specification provides a more detailed job description and main responsibilities for the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent, or evidence of ability to work at that level
- PRINCE 2 Project management foundation and practitioner or APMP/MSP
Experience
Essential
- Supervisory NHS experience
- Highly skilled IT professional with demonstrable NHS IT experience
- Demonstrable experience in project management
- Experience of change management in the NHS
Cross-site Delivery
Essential
- Must have experience of delivering complex technology solutions across multiple site networks and infrastructures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent, or evidence of ability to work at that level
- PRINCE 2 Project management foundation and practitioner or APMP/MSP
Experience
Essential
- Supervisory NHS experience
- Highly skilled IT professional with demonstrable NHS IT experience
- Demonstrable experience in project management
- Experience of change management in the NHS
Cross-site Delivery
Essential
- Must have experience of delivering complex technology solutions across multiple site networks and infrastructures
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).
