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The use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it, then they are required to declare this in their supporting statement.Job overviewWe are recruiting a Programme Delivery Manager (AfC 8b) to lead delivery for RADIX (OneLondon) within SAFEHR at UCLH/UCL (NIHR Biomedical Research Centre).RADIX is a pan-London programme to reduce harm from inappropriate antibiotic prescribing and strengthen antimicrobial stewardship. It will use the OneLondon Secure Data Environment to link prescribing and microbiology data across care settings, and to support analytics and AI / machine learning tools that can be evaluated and scaled.You will be responsible for programme delivery and day-to-day coordination across clinical, research, information governance, and software/data engineering teams. You will work with colleagues across UCLH and UCL, and with external partners in London, to keep delivery on track and governance in place.SAFEHR enables secure access to routine NHS data for research and innovation.
We run the processes and delivery needed to turn electronic health record data (and related sources such as imaging and text) into research-ready assets that support evaluation, analytics and AI work.This post is offered for 12 months (fixed-term contract or sabbatical), with potential extension subject to funding. Salary is £72,921–£83,365 per annum (including HCAS).Main duties of the jobYou will lead delivery of the RADIX programme portfolio and provide operational support to keep work moving across UCLH, UCL and OneLondon partners.You will:• Develop and run programme plans: milestones, dependencies, resourcing, progress reporting, and delivery risks/issues.• Coordinate delivery across clinical, research, information governance, EHR, and software/data engineering teams.• Set up and run governance in a way that supports delivery: prepare agendas and papers, capture actions and decisions, and follow through.• Support delivery of linked data and analytics/AI work by ensuring the right approvals, controls and documentation are in place.• Maintain delivery standards: create and improve lightweight templates and standard operating procedures that make projects repeatable.• Provide day-to-day operational management support to the programme team, including prioritisation and workload planning as requirements change.This role suits someone with strong programme management fundamentals, confidence working with technical teams, and experience operating in high-trust, high-governance environments (health, research, or equivalent). Experience with health data governance and delivery of data/analytics/AI programmes is desirable.Note: For a detailed description of the role, please refer to the complete job description.Working for our organisationUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.
We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: · University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) · National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery · Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals · University College Hospital Grafton Way Building · Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine · University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre · The Hospital for Tropical Diseases · University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses.
UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? Person specificationKnowledge and QualificationsEssential criteria- Masters level qualification and/or appropriate professional qualification or equivalent in a scientific discipline.- Good understanding of running technical projects in the digital data and technology space- Good understanding of governance requirements in the digital, data and technology space- Experience with stakeholder engagement, scope analysis, feasibility assessment, requirements specification, and software delivery/implementationDesirable criteria- Good understanding of health informatics / within a healthcare setting- Good understanding of analytics in a healthcare environment for research and innovation- Good understanding of software development in a healthcare environment for research and innovation- Good understanding of electronic health recordsExperienceEssential criteria- Substantial relevant experience of managing complex technical projects in digital data and technology space- Experience of leading and supervising a teamDesirable criteria- Some understanding of biomedical scientific terms/ability to formulate documents that include scientific detail- Strong understanding of the clinical informatics environmentSkills and AbilitiesEssential criteria- Excellent communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with a wide-ranging audience.- Sound understanding of the issues affecting the Disciplines involved in this service area- Project management skills; Track record of working closely with agile and diverse engineering teams- Excellent negotiation and persuasion skillsDesirable criteria- Demonstrate a strong understanding of data access for research- Detailed knowledge and understanding of NHS targets and other topical NHS issues- A clear understanding of the components of Clinical Governance and how these contribute to an integrated and quality driven service- Experience in using project management tools such as GitHub, Slack etcPersonal QualitiesDesirable criteria- Demonstrate a strong understanding of data access for research issuesOther requirements, including:Essential criteria- Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others- Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment.Desirable criteria- An ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector.At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work.
This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England. At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities.
Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
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