Project Co-Ordinator
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen at Badger Group which is a social enterprise that works with key stakeholders including NHS Trusts, local authorities, local Councillors & MPs and GPs to deliver best patient care.
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Main duties of the job
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Project Coordinator to assist in theplanning, execution, and management of IT strategic projects within Badger Group. TheProject Coordinator will work closely with the Head of IT and various department stakeholdersto ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.This role will focus on coordinating resources, tracking progress, and facilitating effectivecommunication across project teams. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivatedindividual who is passionate about technology, project management and patient care withinthe NHS, looking to play a key role in the success of IT initiatives
About us
Birmingham and District GP Emergency Room (Badger) Ltd is a not-for-profit social enterprisehealthcare co-operative which includes, as part of its group of companies, Badger MedicalLtd, Badger Healthcare Ltd and Sett Support Partnership plc. It has an annual turnover of £13million; consisting of Board Leadership; Clinical; Finance; Workforce & HR; Quality &Performance; Operations; IT and Business Development departments.Badger was established in 1996 by local doctors who joined together to initially provide animproved out-of-hours service for their patients. Today Badger has opted-in GP members in60+ practices and provides 24/7 message handling, urgent primary care and GP out of hoursservice to a patient base of 1.6 million. We run the Urgent Treatment Services at Solihull andErdington Stockland Green, with face to face and 24/7 remote clinical assessment servicesoperating from Bourne Road in Aston. Our head offices are at Glover Street, near the citycentre. Badger was recognised with an Outstanding rating following our Care QualityCommission (CQC) inspection in March 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
Project Planning and Support - Assist in the planning and initiation of IT projects,
working with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and
timelines.
Project Documentation - Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including
project plans, timelines, meeting minutes, status reports, and risk logs.
Resource Coordination - Coordinate the allocation of resources, including team
members, equipment, and external vendors, ensuring that all project tasks are
assigned and completed on schedule.
Monitor Progress and Updates - Track project milestones, deliverables, and
progress, ensuring that deadlines are met and identifying any potential risks or
delays.
Stakeholder Communication - Act as the main point of contact for project updates,
communicating progress to stakeholders, team members, and leadership. Facilitate
meetings, including project kick-offs, status updates, and post-project reviews.
Issue and Risk Management - Identify, document, and escalate any project issues
or risks to the Head of IT, and assist in implementing mitigation strategies.
Budget Tracking - Assist in tracking project budgets and expenses, ensuring
projects stay within financial guidelines.
Project Ownership Assist the Head of IT with reporting to stakeholders and board
members.
Leadership Becoming a deputy to the Head of IT managing coaching, mentoring,
leading of direct reports.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in information technology,
- Computer Science, Business Administration, or a
- related field.
- Project management certification (such as
- PRINCE2 or PMP)
- Leadership or Stakeholder management
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Badger Group
Address
Badger House
121 Glover Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 4EY
Employer's website
https://www.badger-group.com/
- Company
- Badger Group
- Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom B9 4EY
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- Company
- Badger Group
- Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom B9 4EY
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted