Job summary
Fixed term until end of June 2024.
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to
support a key project for our Pathology services. County Durham and Darlington
Pathology service is part of a regional procurement and installation of a new
Laboratory Information Management System. We are looking for an experienced communications
officer with excellent organisational and communication skills to support the sharing
of information to stakeholders on the development and implementation of this
exciting project.
The successful candidate will work as an integral part of
the LIMS project team to ensure smooth, efficient running of the project. You will provide key communications to a
range of people across 5 organisations involved in this project. You will provide information to other
healthcare professionals on request.
These activities involve frequent, daily utilization of Microsoft Office
programs, face to face and Teams meetings and a the use of a range of
communications media
The post holder will also deal with telephone
and email from other stakeholders in relation to the project
Main duties of the job
Attend meetings to advise leaders, managers, and teams to
the best use of various media
disciplines and approaches within a fast-paced, high tech, health care
environment
Act as a reference point for Communication queries and
information and an advocate for best practices in the media field
Maintain processes to ensure project management
documentation, reports and plans are relevant, accurate and complete
Complete data collation to track and report on performance,
providing a real-time, comprehensive, and prioritized view of all activities
Analysis of data with regard to multiple areas of the
project to highlight areas of concern which require escalation within the
programme.
Develop positive relationships with managers and
staff across the Path 5 trusts to enable the Central Team to provide support
including facilitation, tracking and reporting on projects and training
About us
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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
To
be eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually need
to be paid at least £25,600 per year
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
This project is an undertaking by
5 different Trusts, across all pathology disciplines, requiring a large amount
of clear and timely communication. Pathology is a key diagnostic area,
underpinning patient care across all areas. communicating both within the
project teams, pathology staff across the 5 organisations and to wider
stakeholders on the project is essential to ensure engagement, understanding
and assurance is maintained.
Confidentiality is essential to this project, so
an understanding of information governance is required
Job description
Job responsibilities
This project is an undertaking by
5 different Trusts, across all pathology disciplines, requiring a large amount
of clear and timely communication. Pathology is a key diagnostic area,
underpinning patient care across all areas. communicating both within the
project teams, pathology staff across the 5 organisations and to wider
stakeholders on the project is essential to ensure engagement, understanding
and assurance is maintained.
Confidentiality is essential to this project, so
an understanding of information governance is required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Foundation level qualifications in industry standards, including PRINCE2 and MSP
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with staff on many levels
- Experienced user of MS Project and MS Office toolset (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Proven experience in providing support to internal stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience of working within a Programme environment within a Health Care setting
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of Media and Communications techniques and principles
- Good knowledge of Project and Programme management standards
- Understanding of project delivery and acceptance processes within a fast-paced business environment
- Capability for problem solving, decision making, sound judgment, assertiveness
- Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as excellent presentation skills with ability to conduct presentations comfortably to large groups
- Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of effective RAID management
- Experienced user of MS Project and MS Office toolset (Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint)
- A can do attitude and willingness to go the extra mile when required
Desirable
- Familiarity with the NHS Plan, Health Informatics Strategy and the Emerging National Requirements for Health Informatics
- Familiarity with CDDFT Health Informatics Strategy
- Knowledge of NHS Commissioning
- Knowledge of Community and Acute care settings
- Knowledge of the data flows between NHS organisations
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel independently between the Trusts as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Foundation level qualifications in industry standards, including PRINCE2 and MSP
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with staff on many levels
- Experienced user of MS Project and MS Office toolset (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Proven experience in providing support to internal stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes
Desirable
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Experience of working within a Programme environment within a Health Care setting
Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of Media and Communications techniques and principles
- Good knowledge of Project and Programme management standards
- Understanding of project delivery and acceptance processes within a fast-paced business environment
- Capability for problem solving, decision making, sound judgment, assertiveness
- Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as excellent presentation skills with ability to conduct presentations comfortably to large groups
- Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of effective RAID management
- Experienced user of MS Project and MS Office toolset (Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint)
- A can do attitude and willingness to go the extra mile when required
Desirable
- Familiarity with the NHS Plan, Health Informatics Strategy and the Emerging National Requirements for Health Informatics
- Familiarity with CDDFT Health Informatics Strategy
- Knowledge of NHS Commissioning
- Knowledge of Community and Acute care settings
- Knowledge of the data flows between NHS organisations
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel independently between the Trusts 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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
