CDC Project Manager

Job OverviewThe Project Manager will work with the CDC Programme Lead and CDC Specialty Operational Manager and will have the overall management of a number of the schemes planned projects to facilitate, support, and monitor the delivery of the CDCs at JPUH and the Northgate Hospital site. This role will also be required to carry out a wide range of duties delegated by the Programme Lead.The Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring that each scheme, project or programme under their sole responsibility, is set up in line with the PMO’s standards, involve all of the relevant stakeholder holders, completion of Trust’s documentation and each scheme is quality and risk assessed before commencement.The prime responsibility of this post will be to support the individual delivery owners to deliver the benefits from each of the agreed schemes, projects and / or programmes and this will include improving patient care and safety and other service improvements. The Project Manager will also be expected to challenge the delivery owners to ensure that the schemes, projects and / or programmes deliver the prescribed savings agreed and where possible, are completed within the timescales or milestones agreed with the nominated leads. In addition, the Project Manager will be responsible for generating new ideas or ways of working to enable systems and processes to work more effectively.Main duties of the jobSupport with the identification of opportunities, schemes and projects, to support the CDC ProgrammeCo-ordinate actions and challenge assumptions at the design stage, to ensure project requirements will be achieved.Manage each project to conform to industry standard / best practice techniques (e.g. Prince2 Project Management, LEAN).Complete project plan documentation detailing the activities required to achieve the agreed benefits, completion of the quality and risk assessment documentation etc.Manages all projects (allocated by the CDC SRO or Programme Lead) through to delivery, adjusting project plans in line with changing needs and requirements.Interpret the service needs of all relevant hospital departments and work at all levels within the organisation with clinical staff and heads of departments to agree detailed project requirements, including phasing of the work required.Manage all project associated meetings, and report or take action as required by these groups.Use communication skills appropriate to staff at all levels.Collate daily / weekly (as required) reports on progress of all projects and provide feedback to stakeholders and to the Programme LeadAgree appropriate acceptance criteria and accept completed projects on behalf of the Trust.Working for our organisationWe want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.Detailed Job Description And Main ResponsibilitiesEnsure that the project adheres to the correct governance requirementsMaintain a risk register and escalate any urgent issuesOrganise meetings as required and ensure that all the required paperwork is availableEngage with all of the projects stakeholders to ensure a timely deliverance of servicesClosely monitor the project performance and report any exceptions or non delivery to the CDC Programme LeadPlease see the attached JD / PS document for full responsibilities.Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteriaProject Manager accreditation or relevant experienceRelevant Post Graduate training and experience equivalent to MastersExperienceEssential criteriaExperience of managing NHS projectsExperience of delivering projects to an agreed timeframe and budgetExperience of working across multi disciplinary teamsKnowelge And SkillsEssential criteriaEvidence of good communication skills across multiple stakeholdersData analysis and confident in the use of MS OfficeAbility to prioritise work with competing demandsDesirable criteriaA good knowledge of the CDC programmeThe James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.