The Project Manager role will be embedded within the Operational team to provide extra capacity to deliver the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) project, delivering the oversight of the Non-Specific Abdominal pathways (NSS). The post holder will support the General Manager and the Operational team to ensure that their work stream of programmes are planned and managed effectively and take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery. This post is funded by the Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance (SSCA) for a two year fixed term period. QVH will be the designated hub for Sussex for this pathway. Main duties of the job The project and delivery manager will support the in the day to day delivery of the CDC project, managing the NSS pathway implementation and delivery. The post holder will take a lead in the delivery of delegated projects ensuring robust project management and delivery, working to align the activities taking place in different organisations as appropriate. This will ensure delivery of the aims of the programme, encouraging all parties to consider end to end pathways, considering primary, community, mental health, secondary care and local government, community and third sector services. Build consensus around the future implementation of services based on where the greatest opportunities sit, with a specific focus on health inequalities. Review delivery plans to ensure that projects will be delivered by within the set out time frames. About us Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond. We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care. Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning. Job responsibilities • The project and deliver manager will support the delivery of the NSS pathway and programme management agenda, taking an active interest and contribute to the wider recovery agenda. • To develop and manage the NSS pathway project and delivery plans, ensuring progress and reporting risk and issue management, liaising with appropriate functions within the system and ICS. • To manage all relevant corporate business returns, including planning and workforce returns in conjunction with other managers within the CDC. • To design, develop and implement systems to ensure information is properly managed to ensure the successful delivery of the CDC and to ensure that best practice is embedded across the team with regular monitoring. • The post holder will take a lead in the coordination of training and development as required across the Team. • Oversight and management of project budgets. • Will lead assigned projects as required ensuring robust project management practices are established and contribute to performance improvement, taking a lead for identified area • To work with members of the team to investigate the causes of any variance from plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions. • The post holder will also manage risk and issues tracking mechanism and the resolution and escalation processes. Qualifications Essential • Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification • Further training or significant experience in project management Experience Essential • Up to date knowledge of the context that the NHS is working within and an appreciation of the challenges • Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments • Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level. • Can demonstrate the ability to bring innovative approaches to solving issues that may have varying degrees of ambiguity or lack clari Desirable • Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment Knowledge Essential • Must be able to deal with differing priorities and deal with them resolutely and in a professional manner. Skills Essential • Strong interpersonal skills, with enthusiasm and drive to deliver projects • Clear communicator with excellent written and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders. • Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources