Senior Project Manager (Digital) - Band 7
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
The successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the successful delivery of IM&T projects, enabling the Trust to continue its successful Digital Transformation and Journey Towards Outstanding.
You will have a background delivering IM&T projects within healthcare and will be able to bridge the gap between I.T. infrastructure and clinical applications, having a good, high level technical understanding of both areas. You will be a meticulous planner, a forthright and clear communicator and an extremely proactive individual.
NHS environments are challenging, colleagues have many different interests competing for their time, so in order for the Trust to deliver its strategic aims you will have to actively push and promote the IM&T agenda. You will anticipate risks and discern issues, own problems and identify viable solutions as part of your project management activities.You will provide leadership to the project teams you assemble and you will motivate the colleagues that comprise them to deliver their best. You will ensure that the projects you manage deliver products that the end users are happy to receive and that fulfil their expectations and the needs of the patient.
You will be passionate about the NHS, committed to excellence and you will believe that I.T. can deliver amazing, positive benefits to patient care, now and in the future.
Main duties of the job- Lead Project Teams towards successful completion of IM&T projects.
- Work with senior stakeholders to define Project Briefs and create scopes of work.
- Devise and maintain thorough detailed and relevant project plans, ensuring that projects adhere to these plans.
- Responsible for building and matrix managing a team of project staff where applicable, these may be resourced from within the I.T. Department, other departments or external agencies. Duties may include training, development and supervision during the project life cycle.
- Maintain a view and an understanding of the wider IM&T programme, the interdependencies between projects and their impact on the realisation of strategic goals.
- To identify issues and work with Project Teams to devise imaginative solutions so that projects are delivered within tolerance while delivering the forecast benefits.
- To be an exemplar and leader within the IM&T Project Team, to demonstrate what excellent project management looks like and provide support and guidance to other members of the team.
- To manage suppliers, gain best value for the Trust & ensure that the Trust’s requirements are treated as a priority.
Working for our organisation
Gloucestershire Hospitals is one of the largest hospital trusts in England serving a diverse population of almost 620,000 people. We provide acute hospital services from two large district general hospitals, Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.Maternity Services are also provided at Stroud Maternity Hospital.
Our people are at the heart of what we do. Our workforce is over 9,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care across a range of clinical areas. We also have exceptional teams of professional services staff underpinning our vision every step of the way.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Experience- Project Management experience in an acute healthcare environment.
- Experience leading projects implementing clinical systems and/or I.T. infrastructure.
- Experience leading and inspiring teams.
- Management in an NHS I.T. environment and working knowledge of I.T. systems in a healthcare environment.
- Demonstrate in-depth technical knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
- Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Explain technical issues to non-technical teams or individuals.
- Inspire and motivate others through strong leadership skills.
- Negotiate effectively and provide training and mentoring support.
- Utilise strong knowledge of modern I.T. infrastructure and applications, particularly in healthcare contexts.
- Apply knowledge of I.T. Project Management and its healthcare applications.
- Demonstrate understanding of NHS procurement, contract policies, and governance.
(Please find full criteria attached to the advert)
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria- Relevant Degree / Masters in I.T. field or equivalent experience
- Prince 2 Practitioner
- Working knowledge of I.T. systems in a healthcare environment
- Project Management experience in an acute healthcare environment
- Experience leading projects implementing clinical systems / I.T. infrastructure
- Good working knowledge of modern I.T. infrastructure and applications used in healthcare contexts
- Strong knowledge of I.T. and technical management procedures
- A good understanding of governance within the NHS
The health and wellbeing of our staff and patients remains the priority of the Trust. Vaccination remains the best chance we have of conquering COVID and the Trust encourages everyone to take up this offer.
Please note, this vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. The Recruitment Team are unable to accept any applications after the position has closed on NHS Jobs.
Committed to safeguarding our community
If applicable for the post, all successful candidates will be required to pay for their own Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The cost will be £29 (standard checks) or £46 (enhanced checks), and will be recovered through two instalments from the candidate's salary.Please contact [email protected] for further information.
The Trust is a safeguarding employer committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is committed to safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults, and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance.As part of the organisation's commitment to Safer Recruitment, candidates may request copies of relevant policies and procedures by contacting the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Committed to supporting service personnel
As part of our commitment to support Service Personnel, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the Career Transition Partnership, offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for all qualifying Service and Ex-Service Personnel.To qualify for a guaranteed interview, candidates must meet the essential criteria for the post and be either a current member of the Armed Forces, or be within the two year period of resettlement. If this applies to you please email the job reference number and your AR number to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
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