Assistant Project Manager (XN06)
Job summary
Do you want to implement change and make a difference within the NHS? Leeds Teaching Hospitals are offering a new role within it's Scan4Safety Team, you will need to be a confident communicator and be comfortable with a level of autonomy. Keen and quick to learn and be confident with systems and analysing data with exceptional attention to detail. Full NHS benefits-27 days Leave + Bank Holidays, excellent pension scheme, staff discounts, Health & Wellbeing support. Scan4Safety Programme is an innovative programme at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust . The Programme uses standardised data to improve point of care recording across three work streams: Live Beds State, Inventory Management and Real Time Location Systems.
We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager to lead the work on across the portfolio of Scan4Safety Projects, such as Medical Device Outcome Register, Loan Kits, Integrated Inventory Management, Live Bed State, Real Time Location System. You will need to have a working knowledge of GS1 principles and be able explain their usage to a wide range of staff on a local and regional level. The postholder will work along side the Programme Manager to develop their skills completing training as necessary. This role works as part of a small team within a much larger department.
Expected Shortlisting Date
20/01/2026
Planned Interview Date
04/02/2026
Main duties of the job
The job holder will use experience and judgement to evaluate complex requirements and implement solutions that are consistent with the Trusts strategy. The post holder is responsible for developing Business Cases to secure project funding and the subsequent financial management and budgetary control of these funds. The post holder will fully manage a group of specialist staff that will project manage the various work streams of the implementation programme, working closely with clinical and non-clinical teams to introduce new ways of working that are consistent with the strategy. Integral to the post is the ability to collect meaningful data based on multifaceted Supplier product information. Once collected the post holder would be expected to manipulate the information by means of in depth analysis.
About us
The Supplies & Procurement department is made up of nearly 150 individuals, including Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Contracting teams, e-Procurement, Receipt & Distribution and Logistics team. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust has embarked upon an ambitious Digital programme with a key objective to improve its service to patients. This programme is underpinned by Information Technology and the delivery of a range of Digital solutions. The Trusts commitment to this programme includes the implementation of a number of internally developed solutions. It is necessary to introduce new, or expand existing, Digital solutions/systems into complex clinical environments which often span multiple departmental and organisational boundaries within the Region.
The purpose of this role is to support the development or procurement and oversee the implementation of Digital solutions. The post holder will use experience and judgement to evaluate requirements and recommend a solution, either long-term or tactical, that is consistent with the Digital strategy.
To succeed in this role the successful candidate will need an understanding of Project Management methodologies and be able to demonstrate high levels of organisation and planning.
3. JOB DIMENSIONS
To manage and monitor the delivery of one or more small projects
To provide support to the Project Manager/Senior Project Manager in delivery of larger projects
To lead one or more workstreams within a project
To manage and monitor the delivery of projects to agreed time, cost and quality standards
To manage the development and implementation of appropriate and effective project structures
To identify and record project issues and risks and recommend suitable courses of action for resolution and mitigation
To report effectively to the Project Team
To monitor the delivery of agreed projects and work streams within the DIT Portfolio and report progress to the Project Delivery Office
To identify and obtain any support and advice required for the management, planning and control of projects
To provide technical planning support to the Project team within the sphere of their knowledge and experience.
To be responsible for project administration
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
- Can work autonomously to achieve agreed objectives without reference to a manager
- Comfortable and capable of working with clinical & non-clinical staff at all levels.
- Able to constructively & respectfully challenge.
- Clean current driving license
- Use of Microsoft Visio
- Evidence innovation
- Excellent problem solving skills.
Qualifications
- Professional or degree level qualification.
- Project management training and demonstrable experience
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Management skills Finance, staff selection etc.
- Change Management Process re-engineering
Experience
- Has experience of managing projects in a structured environment.
- Has experience of delivering projects which deliver IM&T systems
- Has successfully introduced new or updated IM&T systems to meet user requirements.
- Knowledge of the Healthcare Supply Chain to enable collaboration in this area.
- Has experience of projects that span multiple organisations
- Has contributed to the development of an organisation's strategy and its tactical implementation.
Additional Questions
- Q1 How would you work with different areas in the hospital to successfully deliver a change programme?
- Q2) What do you think S4S is and why it is important?
- Q3) What Project Methods are best in healthcare and why would you use them?
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/