Junior Project Manager (Digital) - Band 5
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
To manage small to medium scale I.T. projects ensuing project purpose, objectives and benefits are clearly defined and delivered to agreed timescales. The projects will range in size and scale and will be determined by the priorities of the clients.
The post holder will quickly develop credibility within the organisation and be able to develop and maintain effective working relationships, particularly with those impacted by the change, and with senior project and clinical leads.
The post holder will have a key role of ensuring internal and external stakeholders are engaged early and able to support project delivery timescales.
The post holder supports Digital Transformation and Countywide IT Service in the delivery of client I.T. programmes, often taking the lead on workstreams that form part of a larger programme, to deliver specific project objectives. This will be achieved by working under the guidance of senior project colleagues or project sponsor.The post holder will therefore need to cope with working to varied senior managers and clinical leads, sometimes with competing priorities.
Main duties of the job
Key Results Areas:
- To manage I.T. projects in accordance with good practice to documented and agreed time, cost and quality objectives.
- Assist Trust staff in understanding sometimes highly complex I.T. technical and project management information. The post holder will be required to manage project progress where decisions and actions may not be well received. Persuasive and diplomacy skills are essential in resolving issues and to limit the chance of them re-occurring.
- Prepare project reports for management, manage project risks and identify and obtain any support and advice required for the planning and control of projects.
- Present technical project information to non-technical audiences such as non-I.T. project teams and Trust clinical and nursing staff.
- Work within Trust and department guidelines, policies, practices and procedures. When these do not exist, the post holder may be required to create, document and implement new procedures, for approval, particularly pertaining to new projects.
- Will be required to work unsupervised. Outcomes may be defined, but the post holder will decide how they are best achieved. Faults may be resolved using initiative and experience. In some cases, there will be no procedures to follow and may be guided by information sources on the internet.
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- Demonstrable experience of Project Management or Project Support.
- Experience working in a fast-moving, customer-focussed, quality-led environment.
- Experience working in an acute NHS setting.
- Experience of working with clinicians (or other professional body) and operational staff groups.
- Involvement in service improvement initiatives that work to tight timescales.
- Produce good-quality management and project reports.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation skills.
- Records
- Ability to find ways of solving problems.
- Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Programme and project management software to enable production of good-quality reports to project boards and other audiences.
- Proficient in the use of Internet and e-mail.
- Ability to work on own initiative within parameters set by senior project colleagues or project chair.
- Results orientated.
- Ability to quickly gather appropriate information, analysis of statistical and anecdotal data and evidence to inform improvement opportunities and recommendations.
- Ability to work under pressure and respond to short timescales.
(Please find full criteria attached to the advert)
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria- Relevant degree or equivalent experience
- Demonstrable experience of Project Management or Project Support
- Project related qualification
- Experience working in an acute NHS setting
- Knowledge of project management methodology and reporting, e.g. PRINCE2 to foundation level
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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