PROJECT MANAGER HEALTHCARE / NHS

All aspects of planning and deploying complex healthcare IT systems and services at Trust and Health-Community level, including the management of the client and 3rd parties.
¦ Ensuring buy in to the plan from all parties, including client and 3rd parties
¦ Presenting & reporting to the Project Board and Programme Management.
¦ Achieving milestone sign off; aspects of which may have dependencies upon the client and 3rd parties
¦ Identifying and managing project issues and risks and escalating appropriately.
¦ Ensuring the overall solution, including operational procedures and workarounds is 'fit for purpose'
¦ Direct management of team(s) (including client and 3rd party) to deploy the solution.
¦ Providing demonstrations and workshops to the client to encourage team work between supplier and client
¦ Team-building and working with colleagues from CLIENTS and other companies
¦ Providing consultancy around Change Management aspects of the project
¦ Identifying new areas of business or interest for CLIENTS
¦ Accountable for a range of projects managed by project managers, or a complex programme of delivery involving a range of modules and or subcontractors

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

¦ Degree educated or equivalent (significant work experience may be acceptable as a substitute for academic qualifications)
¦ In depth knowledge of the NHS and Healthcare Information Systems
¦ Understanding of the operational procedures within one or more care settings e.g. Acute Secondary, Acute Mental Health, Primary Care etc, and departments within the NHS
¦ Understanding of the role of healthcare informatics in the delivery (and modernisation of) healthcare services
¦ Project Management methodologies -PRINCE2 an advantage

Job Specification: Project Manager

Person Specification continued

Experience

¦ Practical experience in the delivery of large scale IT led business change projects, ideally in an NHS setting such as the replacement of a hospital or mental health system
¦ Medical/Clinical systems awareness or a clinical background an advantage
¦ A successful and proven track record in working to tight deadlines in a busy challenging environment.
¦ Experience of dealing with end users and prioritising outstanding tasks
¦ Ability to work well within a team.
¦ Significant experience in NHS or health care domain, typically 10+ years.
¦ Experience of working in a consultancy role and/or communications with key stakeholders at board level in client organisations

Skills and Abilities

¦ Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills both orally and in writing.
¦ Able to communicate and organise effectively at all levels; management, clerical and clinical
¦ Ability to organise and co-ordinate areas of work for yourself and others.
¦ Excellent analytical, problem-solving and planning skills.
¦ Self-starter with great determination and motivation to succeed.
¦ Good time management and planning skills
¦ Good teamwork, person-management and motivational skills
¦ Ability to work within project constraints to ensure that milestone and delivery dates are met