Job summary

We are recruiting for a number of Senior Project Manager vacancies at Band 7, on 12-month fixed-term contracts, or secondments for existing NHS staff.

We seek applicants who have proven experience in successfully planning and delivering transformational change projects for frontline healthcare, whether it be as a clinician, an operational manager, or as a change/Improvement manager.

For one of the vacant roles, we seek specific experience of working in NHS sepsis services.

Additionally, for another one of the roles, we seek experience of working in or directly with a Local Authority.

The role of Senior Project Manager is critical in leading and supporting the delivery of our ongoing work programme, which is designed to make tangible improvements to patient safety and care outcomes, through the implementation of innovations and innovative ways of working.

Main duties of the job

These are senior Band 7 roles, and the successful applicants will have direct experience of working within the NHS, and/or wider health and social care services.

The projects assigned to lead on and others to be directly supported will be dependent on previous experience.

Additionally, applicants must have:

a positive mindset towards the use of innovations that can transform and improve the ways in which health and care services might be delivered.

experience of successfully collaborating across teams to deliver projects that improve health and/or care outcomes.

Possess strong communication skills - written, verbal and in delivering presentations.

Be highly motivated, resilient and extremely well organised.

Have an ability to influence others to support change management initiatives.

Health Innovation West of England embraces a hybrid working model, offering the flexibility to work from home and in our office in Bristol. However, this role requires a firm expectation to attend regular meetings in our Bristol offices, and to be able to work from the office on a regular basis. You would also be required to travel occasionally to other locations within our geography and nationally for in-person meetings and events.

Before applying, please make sure you would be able to meet these requirements if successful in the role.

About us

The Health Innovation West of England is one of 15 organisations within the Health Innovation Network, established and commissioned by NHS England and the Office of Life Sciences.

Our role is to deliver positive health and care outcomes in the West of England and nationally by supporting the discovery and development of promising innovations and the deployment of proven innovations. We achieve this by first understanding and then responding to local system priorities, placing a strong emphasis on reducing health inequalities. In this way we can make sure that innovations benefit more patients more quickly, enabling people to play an increasing role in their own care and prevention of ill health.

Our work programme aligns with the UK governments 3 shifts for healthcare:

- Hospital to community

- Analogue to digital

- Treatment to prevention

We are an NHS organisation and employment with Health Innovation West of England is through the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, and as an NHS organisation we value diverse backgrounds and experiences to foster innovation and reflect the population we serve.

Find out more about the Health Innovation West of England athttps://www.healthinnowest.net/

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please find attached a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level in healthcare, management or a relevant field. Or has significant relevant experience.
• Excellent standard of English - written, spoken and grammar.

Desirable

• PRINCE2
• Foundation/Managing Successful Projects Foundation/Equivalent project management qualification.
• Experience of the Verto system or a similar project management software solution.

Experience

Essential

• Does the candidate have experience of working in or directly with NHS organisations, other health and social care providers, or Local Authorities/VCSE
• Does the candidate have significant project management/business change management experience

Desirable

• Does the candidate have experience working across complex networks of stakeholders to deliver change

Skills

Essential

• Does the candidate demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate complex information

Desirable

• Does the candidate demonstrate additional desirable skills listed?

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level in healthcare, management or a relevant field. Or has significant relevant experience.
• Excellent standard of English - written, spoken and grammar.

Desirable

• PRINCE2
• Foundation/Managing Successful Projects Foundation/Equivalent project management qualification.
• Experience of the Verto system or a similar project management software solution.

Experience

Essential

• Does the candidate have experience of working in or directly with NHS organisations, other health and social care providers, or Local Authorities/VCSE
• Does the candidate have significant project management/business change management experience

Desirable

• Does the candidate have experience working across complex networks of stakeholders to deliver change

Skills

Essential

• Does the candidate demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate complex information

Desirable

• Does the candidate demonstrate additional desirable skills listed?

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Health Innovation West of England, Future Space

UWE North Gate, Filton Road

Bristol

BS34 8RB

United Kingdom

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