Digital Project Manager - Band 6

Job summary

This is a Project Management role within the Transformation Team for the trust within the Digital Projects and Change Team which focuses on delivering a variety of projects for the organisation, with a technical aspect.

Managing a number of IT projects and IT Workstreams linked to Organisational projects and change using a recognised methodology.

Prioritise their own workload, manage their time and complete tasks against the required time-frames

Mange a varied workload and must be able to work independently and as part of a project team to oversee the day to day management of IT projects and work streams being delivered by any member of the Digital Transformation Team.

Provide and coordinate the provision of project highlight reports to support status reporting to Corporate Systems Groups and to Digital Project Groups.

Ensuring that day to day management, prioritisation and organisation of workloads is achieved by effective planning and monitoring.

To take complete responsibility for meetings, including arranging meeting logistics (attendees, date, location, facilities required etc), co-ordination and timely distribution of papers and administration of follow-up actions.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will operate within a wider team providing professional portfolio, programme and project management services. They will be responsible for managing a number of Trust-led projects, working in partnership with the customer to provide a consistently high-quality service. The post holder will deliver projects on time, to budget and to agreed quality standards, supporting customer business needs.

About us

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:o 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;o 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;o 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;o 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential
  • Educated to Degree level in a relevant computing or business management discipline or equivalent level of experience
  • Specialist project knowledge (Prince2 or equivalent qualification)
Desirable
  • Experience of working within the NHS
  • Experience working in a team that delivers IT solutions

Experience

Essential
  • Proven experience in previous roles, together with relevant experience and evidence in Project Management and environments.
  • Evidence of Risk management skills
  • Track record of delivery of Transition of services to the required standards, on time and within budget;
  • Evidence of effective supplier & contract management
Desirable
  • Awareness of NHS Information Governance principles
  • Effective "change agent" with ability to be part of a team through significant programmes of change.

Knowledge

Essential
  • Excellent keyboard and Microsoft Office skills.
  • Good working knowledge and skills in using SharePoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project
Desirable
  • Some Technical Knowledge in IT/System implementation technologies

Skills

Essential
  • Proven organisational and project administrative skills.
  • Ability to producing plans using Microsoft applications. (Microsoft Project/Visio/Excel etc.)
  • Willing to undertake and shape tasks that may not clearly defined initially.
  • Friendly and confident manner in communicating with people at all levels within the organisation and partners.
  • Good analytical, Influencing and negotiating skills
  • Able to develop and apply reactive and pragmatic solutions to problems
  • Ability to manage difficult situations, challenge mindsets and deal with conflict.
  • Ability to build close working relationships with colleagues in different directorates from both within and outside of the organisation.
Desirable
  • Awareness of Trusts Digital priorities and drivers

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward Jenner Court

1010 Pioneer Avenue

Brockworth

GL3 4AW


Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/


Company
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Brockworth, United Kingdom GL3 4AW
Employment Type
Fixed-Term
Salary
£35392.00 - £42618.00 a year
Posted
Company
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Brockworth, United Kingdom GL3 4AW
Employment Type
Fixed-Term
Salary
£35392.00 - £42618.00 a year
Posted