Data Delivery Project Manager (Secure Data Environment)

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated Data Delivery Project Manager. This post will be an exciting opportunity to be part of the team supporting the delivery of the Wessex SDE (Secure Data Environment) and the Southampton Emerging Therapies and Technologies (SETT) Centre, to scale data for research across the region and nationally.

These Data Delivery Project Management posts will be responsible for project managing a range projects both establishing data pipelines across the Wessex SDE footprint and specific large scale commercial and academic data projects.

These posts will sit within the SETT Centre team and work to support data delivery projects for the Wessex SDE.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the teamThese posts will sit within the SETT Centre team and work to support data delivery projects for the Wessex SDE.

The SETT Data & AI Research Unit is the data science arm of the hospital. The team develop data pipelines to extract clinical data (structured data, clinical letters, images, genomics) from clinical data systems for provision to the SDE. The team works closely with R&D to ensure that all data contracts, funding, governance and sponsorship is in place.

UHS is host of the Wessex Secure Data Environment (SDE) part of a national programme aimed at maximising the use of NHS data providing safer, more secure, and faster access to different types of NHS data as well as ensure consistent standards and interoperability. The SDE is manged by CIRU our University of Southampton partner (https://wessexsde.nhs.uk).

Manage delivery of technical enablement and healthcare research projects, data marts and data pipelines Work with a range of stakeholders across Wessex to deliver data projects (NHS acute, community and GP data providers) liaising with clinical, technical and senior management teams. Liaise with SETT Data, R&D and CIRU (University of Southampton) personnel Work across the SDE network and wider national groups (e.g. BRC, genomics Networks, NHS E) for coordination and delivery of national projects Establish and operate Programme and project governance

What you will do

Work autonomously to lead and delivery projects using methodologies where appropriate includingo Project Initiation Documento Stakeholder mapo Project plano RAID logo RACI matrixo Comms and engagement planso Weekly highlight reporto Project board report Use a range of appropriate software tools to maintain project management etc (ZoHo, ClickUp, EDGE, Excel, Word) Document risk and issues as they arise, managing or escalating as appropriate Report as required to senior management and boards

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the Job Description and Main Responsibilities section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

Relevant Batchelor Degree (Tech, Business, Change) or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience
Masters or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience
Recognised Project Management qualification to practitioner level or equivalent experience
Knowledge and practical experience of the management and successful delivery of full project lifecycle (including pre-project phases) of medium projects.
Practical experience of presenting complex and technical information to internal and external groups.
Project management skills including use of multiple methodologies e.g., waterfall and agile

Desirable

Recognised relevant change management qualifications e.g., relating to risk, benefits, change, business analysis, or continuous improvement
Other project and change management training courses
Staff management training courses
Management and successful delivery of full project lifecycle of medium, small and very small change projects (including pre-project phases) in an Acute NHS Trust, a provider NHS (non-acute) or the NHS.
Evidence of recent further professional development

Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

Patients First
Always Improving
Working Together

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

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

SETT Centre

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx

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