Job summary
Come and work in a Team who have an aim 'To inspire and develop, so that people feel enabled to achieve success.'
Swansea Bay University Health Board is seeking to recruit a Cost Improvement Project Manager to the Health Board's newly set up Programme Management Office (PMO) in order to drive the service changes and savings required to achieve the Health Board's Cost Improvement Programme (CIP).
Reporting to the Principle Project Manager within the PMO, you will work closely with senior managers and clinicians across the Health Board to plan and implement the specific projects within the Programme Management Office CIP Programme.
The candidate should be able to demonstrate success in managing complex service changes involving engagement with multiple stakeholders.
We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic individual who is able to embrace the pace of transformational change which is required by the Health Board to achieve a challenging CIP savings Programme. In return the post holder will join a new forward thinking and ambitious team focusing on delivery and how we can achieve better outcomes.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity for an experienced Project or Service Manager to lead on a range of service improvement projects and service development initiatives driven by the Health Board's Cost Improvement Programme (CIP).
Working as part of the Programme Management Office, the purpose of this post is to support the Transformation of care in Swansea Bay Health Board. The role will support the delivery of the High Value Opportunity Programme.
The post holder will promote innovation and best practice in bringing about service change in support of national priorities and drivers and responsive to local health and social care needs. Working closely with the Senior managers and other Clinical Boards and external stakeholders, the post holder will co-ordinate, develop and implement a range of projects designed to transform the delivery of Health services to help achieve the required CIP's. Organisational boundaries will be key to the project implementation in order to facilitate a transformed model of service delivery.
Working alongside other Project or Service Managers, the post holder will have responsibility for the production of project initiation documents, project plans, risk registers and other documentation and reports as required throughout the project lifecycle.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience.
- Project Management Practitioner Qualification (e.g. PRINCE2) or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Change management methodologies, e.g. LEAN (formal or informal)
- Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects e.g. PRINCE2
Desirable
- Knowledge of Financial procedures and policies in a large Public Sector organisation
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within health and in partnership with local authorities and third sector organisations at both operational and strategic levels
- Experience in managing change successfully
- Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans
- Experience of understanding delivery milestones and implementing project plan actions/tasks
- Experience of project managing a portfolio of projects ranging in complexity, including escalation and required actions
- Experience of implementing service developments based on policy and/or targets
- Good general understanding of the working of healthcare governance, performance management and performance improvement in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of working with the public/patients/service users
- Experience of managing change in the NHS
- Experience of working with finance practices, budgets, and financial systems
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to prioritize workload effectively
- Interpersonal skills, influencing and negotiating skills - proven ability to establish and enhance effective working relationships at all levels
- Ability to make full use of IT to facilitate e-working, proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Work, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent Communication skills, both written and oral
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Ability to problem solve and apply lateral thinking
- Excellent time management
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated & enthusiastic professional
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Resilient
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience.
- Project Management Practitioner Qualification (e.g. PRINCE2) or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
- Change management methodologies, e.g. LEAN (formal or informal)
- Knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling projects e.g. PRINCE2
Desirable
- Knowledge of Financial procedures and policies in a large Public Sector organisation
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within health and in partnership with local authorities and third sector organisations at both operational and strategic levels
- Experience in managing change successfully
- Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans
- Experience of understanding delivery milestones and implementing project plan actions/tasks
- Experience of project managing a portfolio of projects ranging in complexity, including escalation and required actions
- Experience of implementing service developments based on policy and/or targets
- Good general understanding of the working of healthcare governance, performance management and performance improvement in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of working with the public/patients/service users
- Experience of managing change in the NHS
- Experience of working with finance practices, budgets, and financial systems
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to prioritize workload effectively
- Interpersonal skills, influencing and negotiating skills - proven ability to establish and enhance effective working relationships at all levels
- Ability to make full use of IT to facilitate e-working, proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Work, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent Communication skills, both written and oral
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Ability to problem solve and apply lateral thinking
- Excellent time management
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated & enthusiastic professional
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Resilient
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
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Swansea University Health Board, Headquarters
1 Talbot Gateway, Baglan Energy Park,
Baglan, Port Talbot
SA12 7BR
Employer's website
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
