Senior Project Manager (Band 8a)

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the NHS as a Senior Project Manager with the Integrated Pathology Solution. The role focuses on developing project management frameworks and leading diverse projects within the pathology field, requiring proven skills in managing change and stakeholder relationships.

Benefits

Cycle to Work

Travel Scheme

Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice

Onsite Nursery

Buying and Selling Annual Leave

Car Leasing

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Health and Wellbeing

Extensive Reward Scheme

Counselling Service

Qualifications

• Successful management of complex projects.
• Experience working within an Acute NHS Trust.
• Proven ability in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop the IPS PMO in conjunction with Quality Managers.
• Lead project management skills training for scientific staff.
• Manage various projects including digital transformation.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Project management skills

Team working

Business case development

Education

Master's degree in project management or equivalent

PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent

Job description

Flexible working requests will be considered, please specify your requirements in your application.

Working across all IPS sites. Employed by ANHSFT, nominal base to be confirmed as part of the recruitment process.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Integrated Pathology Solution LLP (IPS) team as a Senior Project Manager. IPS is an innovative joint-venture pathology service between Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. This partnership delivers a high-quality pathology service through collaboration between three Trusts for the benefit of patient and service users.

Main duties of the job

This role is still being established, and the candidate would be expected to be the expert within the team on project management. Development of a local IPS PMO will be a key early goal, in conjunction with the Pathology Quality Managers and General Manager. Project management skills training to scientific staff will form part of this role.

Experience of leading multiple projects and managing support staff needs to be evidenced within the application. Brief details on the varied types of projects managed should be given, including any experience in delivering digital and service transformation projects. Experience within the field of pathology would be beneficial and details of the depth and breadth of this experience should be commented on within the application.

Candidates will need to be enthusiastic, well-motivated and innovative, with good organisational and evidence of a wide array of project management skills. Team working, good communication skills and business case development are essential, evidence of strategy development is be desirable

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Job responsibilities

For further details of the role please see attached the full job description and person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

• PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent
• Ongoing professional development in relevant subject areas
• Master's degree in project management or other relevant area or equivalent qualification

Experience

• Successful project management of a complex project
• Experience of working across a wide range of project areas
• Experience of managing change and associated behaviours
• Experience of working with suppliers and managing a range of stakeholder relationships
• Experience of preparing business cases and management of project budgets
• A proven ability to work effectively and sensitively in multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of working with pathology or an equivalent clinical speciality
• Experience of working within an Acute NHS Trust and working with clinical and administrative staff.
• Experience of managing change and associated behaviours in a large organisation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.