Job overview
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria.
The post holder will be responsible for providing professional project management expertise and support to the Pathology Transformation Portfolio within the UH Sussex Pathology service. They will ensure PRINCE2-based project management processes are supported so that the project budgets, timescales, staff resources are adequately monitored and controlled, that benefits are achieved and Trust and NHS standing financial instructions, policies and procedures are complied with. In addition, they will work collaboratively with Project Manager(s) within the Sussex Integrated Care System (ICS) and developing Pathology Networks to improve services; implement transitional initiatives and efficiency programmes within Pathology, ensuring project objectives are met and benefits realised. The post holder will be required to manage multiple projects, through appropriate project management tools and personal experience/expertise to support the service's objectives and efficiency programme.
Main duties of the job
-Management and support of Pathology change projects to agreed standards, budgets and timescales
-Implementation of complex and simple change of across the Pathology service, where appropriate engage with service users in the Acute Trusts, Primary care and community services
-Development of core processes to suppost the above based on clear operational/business change requirements
-Work with departmental leads, Managers, Clinicians and key Stakeholderes to align with wider Network strategies and embed changes across the organisation
-Work across Pathology, the Trust(s) and external organisations to identify what changes in processes, procedures and practices will be needed to achieve change and deliver the planned benefits whilst providing subject matter expertise and management skills to develop a strong service delivery
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the detailed job description and person specification included as part of the advertisement for this role.
Please note this post is open to internal applicants only
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience Project management qualification
Desirable criteria
2. Post graduate qualification, PRINCE 2 Registered Practitioner, Risk Management qualification, Lean Six Sigma Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Experience of working in a healthcare environment, Experience of partnership working across organisation, Liaising with 3rd party suppliers and contractors. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Having managed resources to include budgets & personnel, Developed policies and procedures, Ability to work to tight deadlines/key milestones, Experience of analysing and assimilating complex data to identify & resolve issues, Excellent influence and persuasion skills both horizontally and vertical internal and external to the organisation, Ability to present complex and sensitive information to large groups of staff at all levels (board level to junior staff) both internally and externally and through a variety of media, Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change, Summarise and present complex and sometimes contentious reports and data, Understanding of the principles of change management and modernisation, Ability to understand complex workflows and issues and reduce these to easily understandable diagrams with supporting documentation, Proactive approach to problem-solving and proven ability to develop and implement solutions, The ability to recognise the needs and feelings of others whether directly or indirectly expressed, The ability to handle failures constructively
Desirable criteria
4. Experience of project delivery in the NHS and in Pathology Services, Experience of delivering clinical IT systems in a healthcare environment, Knowledge of Inpatient, Outpatient and Primary Care processes within a Healthcare environment or similar, Demonstrate an understanding of corporate, strategic and political health agenda, Understanding of statistical techniques and methods for analysing data
People Management & Development
Desirable criteria
5. Experience of coaching colleagues in basic project management techniques and methodologies; including the creation of project documentation, Experience of managing junior project managers/assistants
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
6. Experience of managing complex projects, Creating key project documentation; PIDs & Business Cases , Able to write a range of documentation and reports in a clear concise manner, Experience of managing complex projects Creating key project documentation; PIDs & Business Cases Able to write a range of documentation and reports in a clear concise manner Financial awareness to ensure financial aspects of projects are considered, including budgets specifications & resources
Desirable criteria
7. Knowledge and experience of working with NHS procurement processes , Experience of delivering clinical IT systems in a healthcare environment, Knowledge of managing a project budget, Knowledge of Pathology systems such as ICE & WinPath, Experience of infrastructure and interfaces relating to Pathology data communications (results reporting & order communications)
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
8. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
9. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
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