This is a unique role that presents an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to lead a team to deliver a complex project portfolio that supports the achievement of our ambitious digital transformation strategy.

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, integrated community, mental health and learning disabilities services. Our overall CQC rating is Good, with our CAMHs team rated Outstanding. Elements of our dental service and community hospitals are also rated Outstanding. We are proud to play a key role in the local health and social care system and in the development & delivery of our ICS where we continue our journey towards outstanding care.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader who is driven to work in a high performing Trust. You will make a significant contribution to ensuring we continue to achieve excellent results ensuring a relentless focus to improve patient experience, service quality and performance outcomes.

Main duties of the job

Leading a team of dedicated Projects Managers and Business Analysts, you will be accountable for their performance and quality of service delivery, and leading on future appointments to the team. You will coach and support colleagues in developing their project management and improvement approaches. Your role is vital in ensuring that the Trust is a strong partner in the ICS.

Crucial will be effective liaison with key stakeholders including the production of regular updates and complex written reports, providing expertise and guidance in supporting Executives / Senior Managers, and relevant Committee / Boards. You will work with all departments, both clinical and non-clinical to support the robust design and implementation of projects, providing effective high-quality guidance to ensure that projects and programmes deliver successful outcomes.

You will be able to demonstrate how you have managed effective project / operational performance and improvement. You will have significant project and budget management experience with in-depth knowledge of operational and project management methodologies. Strong elements of your skillset will be your excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical and judgement skills.

About us

We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.

We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.

We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.

We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.

At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.

We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to masters level or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience
• Formal qualification in Project management (PRINCE 2) at practitioner level or equivalent experience
• Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Desirable

• MSP Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of managing successful project and / or operational performance and improvement including the development and monitoring of output and outcome measures.
• Project management experience in managing specific services including design, development, implementation and management of change in a multi-professional environment.
• Experience of managing complex budgets from a range of income sources and demonstrable evidence of individual, team, financial, process and change management

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of the changing NHS environment, strategy, and policy agendas

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Kings Court 1

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1JR

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C9798-5086