Senior Project Manager

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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic project manager to join the Urology Department at UCLH for a 12-month fixed term post.

You will be joining one of the largest urology departments in the UK providing a range of highly complex urology service across multiple specialities. You will be responsible for delivering on a range of complex projects focused on optimising the outpatient space and improving the efficiency of outpatient clinics. This will include projects focusing increasing new patient activity and outpatient procedures as well as improving efficiency in patient pathways.

Main duties of the job

Work closely with the General Managers and senior UCLH leadership to deliver a comprehensive programme of change across Urology outpatients and administration

Engage with a range of staff groups to establish working relationships and gain consensus on projects and changes

To lead on a number of operationally critical projects related to transformation of outpatient and administration functions at UCLH

Successful implementation of allocated projects and initiatives, which deliver the planned benefits in accordance with the programme targets

Working for our organisation

University 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.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For 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 - for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*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 second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to a higher degree or significant equivalent experience
• Project-management qualification or significant equivalent experience
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues in NHS elective and outpatient services

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge and experience of project management using tools such as PRINCE 2, MSP, etc.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience of running large scale projects/ programmes in a large, complex organisation or network/system
• Successful record of managing and implementing substantial service transformation and organisational change projects
• Significant experience of working with partners and stakeholders in delivering sensitive changes to services.
• Significant experience of working with partners and stakeholders in delivering sensitive changes to services.
• Experience of working closely with stakeholders to inform and implement initiatives.
• A proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of large scale strategic plans
• Experience of strategic planning and leading decision making in prioritisation of complex work flows
• Experience of strategic planning and leading decision making in prioritisation of complex work flows

Desirable criteria

• Experience of effective financial management
• Experience of management within the NHS

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Excellent communication skills, including negotiation, with the proven ability to liaise effectively within a multidisciplinary team based environment
• Ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks within agreed time scales.
• Project management skills
• IT literate: proficient in the use of word processing, Powerpoint and spreadsheet packages
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability and a depth of functional expertise in one or more of the following: finance, operations, strategy, performance management
• Evidence of ability to identify and achieve goals, with a focus on a sector wide impact

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Evidence of ability to think in a holistic organisational mind set
• Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of relevant organisations
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Able to build relationships with clinicians and be at ease in a clinical environment
• Clear evidence of leadership potential, and the ability to inspire and motivate a team including without executive authority

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
• An ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector.
• Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment
• Able to work flexibly across projects are required and deal with inheriting and managing ambiguity
• Open, honest and approachable in relationships with staff, peers and colleagues in partner organisations.
• Commitment to team working and to the development, empowerment and engagement of staff
• Resilient in dealing with a challenging environment and in the face of conflict.
• Adaptable to change and constantly striving to improve and deliver high quality and safe services

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• A commitment to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace and in service delivery and development

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.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

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Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 648.3KB)
• Functional Requirement (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)