Project / Programme Manager

Salary: to £60,000 + Car Allowance £5.6k



Permanent, Home Based, with travel



Main Responsibilities:

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  All aspects of planning and deploying complex healthcare IT systems and services at NHS Trust and Health-Community level, including the management of the client and 3rd parties


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  Ensuring buy in to the plan from all parties, including client and 3rd parties


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  Presenting & reporting to Project Boards and Senior Management


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  Achieving milestone sign off; aspects of which may have dependencies upon the client and 3rd parties


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  Identifying and managing project issues and risks and escalating appropriately.


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  Ensuring the overall solution, including operational procedures and workarounds is ‘fit for purpose’


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  Direct management of team(s) (including client and 3rd party) to deploy the solution


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  Providing demonstrations and workshops to the client to encourage team work between supplier and client


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  Team building and working with colleagues from other associated companies


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  Providing consultancy around Change Management aspects of the project


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  Identifying new areas of business or interest for the client and provide input to bids and proposals


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  Accountable for a range of projects managed by project managers, or a complex programme of delivery involving a range of modules and or subcontractors

Person Specification:

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  Degree educated or equivalent (significant work experience may be acceptable as a substitute for academic qualifications)


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  In depth knowledge of the NHS and Healthcare Information Systems


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  Understanding of the operational procedures within one or more care settings e.g., Acute Secondary, Acute Mental Health, Primary Care etc., and departments within the NHS


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  Understanding of the role of healthcare informatics in the delivery (and modernisation of) healthcare services


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  Project Management methodologies – PRINCE2 an advantage


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  Practical experience in the delivery of large-scale IT led business change projects, ideally in an NHS setting such as the replacement of a hospital or mental health system


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  Medical/Clinical systems awareness or a clinical background an advantage


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  A successful and proven track record in working to tight deadlines in a busy challenging environment.


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  Experience of dealing with end users and prioritising outstanding tasks


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  Ability to work well within a team.


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  Significant experience in NHS or health care domain, typically 10+ years.


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  Experience of working in a consultancy role and/or communications with key stakeholders at board level in client organisations

 

Skills Required:  

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  Able to communicate and organise effectively at all levels; management, clerical and clinical


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  Ability to organise and co-ordinate areas of work for yourself and others.


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  Excellent analytical, problem-solving and planning skills.


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  Self-starter with great determination and motivation to succeed.


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  Good commercial awareness.


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  Good time management and planning skills


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  Good teamwork, person-management and motivational skills


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  Ability to work within project constraints to ensure that milestone and delivery dates are met


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  Able to work away from home and willingness to travel essential

 

Wilde Associates is working in the capacity of an Employment Agency for this role