Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers

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Job overview

To project manage major projects and initiatives to deliver the masterplan, a key organisational strategy to enable the Trust strategy, clinical strategy and people strategy to be realised.

Main duties of the job

• Day to day project management of masterplan and other projects.
• Develop and maintain key programme and project documentation (for example business cases, risk register, communications plan, project plans, issues logs, equalities impact assessments, benefits templates and other relevant documents) Prepare, manage and evaluate options appraisals.
• Ensure effective stakeholder management and communications to create key links both internally and externally, holding to account for delivery where necessary.
• Work flexibly, diligently and autonomously to meet tight timescales.
• Plan and manage project budgets and resources.
• Support capital projects from feasibility through to timely completion and within budget working alongside project teams and partners.
• Work with the wider Estates team to ensure projects are delivered compliant with relevant legislation and best practice.
• Support planning and building control application processes for capital work To support the delivery of effective communication through leading focus groups, developing newsletters and other communication methods where required.
• To provide effective leadership to and management of design teams and other consultants/specialists engaged for project delivery
  Chair and support project boards and working groups.
• Prepare and present reports to diverse groups internally and externally.
• Ensure engagement of relevant service leads or clinicians throughout the life of the project.

Working for our organisation

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION S & TRAINING

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience working at a similar level
• PRINCE2 or equivalent or experience to a masters level equivalent

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

• Experience in managing complex projects
• Experience in managing change
• Experience in communications and stakeholder management.
• Experience in leading teams
• Experience of working in public sector or health care
• Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders both internal and external.
• Experience of working on capital projects

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate efficiently verbally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Organisational and administrative skills for managing a highly complex workload
• Project management skills; demonstrating the ability to lead the design, delivery and evaluation of complex projects
• Demonstrated ability to analyse situations and provide solutions.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and Outlook
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy
• Demonstrated ability of presentation skills
• Ability to lead and inspire change

Desirable criteria

• Ability to motivate others
• Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised

Our Mission

Outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them.
Our Vision

Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
Our Values

Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

For more information, please use the link below to read our joint strategy for Dorset County Hospital and Dorset Healthcare.

Trust Strategy | Dorset County Hospital (dchft.nhs.uk)

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Please read the job description and person specification carefully to ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.

The closing date/interview date is subject to amendment; this vacancy may therefore expire at short notice, so we recommend that you submit an application at your earliest convenience. We reserve the right to close any vacancies without notice.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email; therefore it is important that you check your personal email account regularly.

Unfortunately we are unable to respond to every application; if we do not contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date, please be advised that you not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

You can contact us on 01305 254655 to find out whether you have been shortlisted or if you would like feedback.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Documents to download

• JD and PS (PDF, 543.7KB)
• Project Information (PDF, 740.7KB)
• Car Parking Information for Employees (PDF, 225.0KB)
• DBS Code of Practice (PDF, 54.9KB)
• Dorset Map (PDF, 59.3KB)
• Guidance regarding Disabled Staff (PDF, 96.3KB)
• Advice for Candidates (PDF, 110.5KB)
• Trust Values (PDF, 678.1KB)
• The NHS Constitution (PDF, 568.7KB)
• DCH Recruitment Information Pack (PDF, 1.2MB)