Senior Project Manager

Job summary

This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of digital healthcare?

We are looking for a Senior Project manager to join the Cornwall IT Services (CITS) programme team. Working with colleagues across the Trust and the wider system in Cornwall you will be responsible for leading Digital initiatives that support theDigital strategy, delivering change and innovation to support the delivery of care to our patients.

Successful management and delivery of projects within the Cornwall Health Community, each up to the value of £2 million

Successful management and integration of projects that may form part of national programmes of work

Management, co-ordination and motivation of a multi-disciplinary project team of 5 - 35 staff, including clinicians, nursing staff, support staff, voluntary workers, suppliers, IT experts, and contractors

Main duties of the job

The Senior Project Manager supports the Digital Programme Manager in delivery of Trust's Digital Strategy Programme

Provides project management and leadership for IT/Systems development / change projects across the Trust, ensuring that key target dates and standards are met

Reports to the Digital Programme Manager and will have responsibility for specific projects and project budgets as delegated by the Digital Programme Manager

Shares best practice and acts as mentor to junior/temporary Project Managers /Project Support Officers and also provides advice to 3rd party project managers, engaged in Trust project work, as to the project delivery standards and methodology used within the Trust.

Engages effectively with stakeholders at all levels, both within and outside of the Trust, securing involvement in and commitment to the project.

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
• West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.

We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

Identity Checks

Professional registration and qualification checks

Employment history and reference checks

Occupational Health clearance

Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

Right to work in the UK

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https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification.
• Prince2 Practitioner certification or previous experience of project management within a Prince2 environment.
• Hold a specialist IM&T/business management qualification, formal project management qualification, or, equivalent experience

Desirable

• Change Management

Skills

Essential

• Extensive practical knowledge of Project Management procedures (Prince 2)
• IT systems contract knowledge
• Expert use of MS Office and Microsoft Project
• Knowledge of current legislation affecting managing, using and storing information such as Confidentiality, Freedom of Information, Data Protection Act and Caldicott

Desirable

• Understanding of the role of health informatics; full understanding of the strategic implications of IM&T in the NHS

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in a senior management role in a complex, customer focused organisation;
• Proven experience in supplier management and contract negotiation, gained in a senior role
• Demonstrable capability of delivering major projects on time, to an agreed quality and budget

Desirable

• NHS Health informatics