Main area: Medicine
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 292-3533833-RL
Employer: The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: PAH
Town: Harlow
Salary: £48,971 - £55,064 per annum inclusive
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/10/2021 23:59
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is a District General Hospital providing acute services to the people of West Essex and East Hertfordshire and has a positive and successful approach to developing and delivering health care.
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst on our journey to outstanding and expect our staff to uphold the Trust values which are Respectful, Caring, Responsible and Committed.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join The Princess Alexandra Hospital as a Business Change Manager for the Programme Management Office. This role is part of a dedicated programme management team (PMO) supporting the delivery of the Trust’s strategic goals outlined in PAHT2030, including a new hospital for Harlow and our wider communities.
Main duties of the job
You will work with the wider divisions on all aspects of business management including the production and delivery of business plans and key business and financial projects. The post will be central to implementing the vision of the Trust and supporting specialities with delivering their clinical strategies. The post will contribute to the development of the overall strategic direction of services with a particular focus on pathway development, Quality Improvement Programs, data analysis and clinical effectiveness.
Working for our organisation
This is an exciting time for PAHT. Over the next five years we are on a digital transformation journey, leading us to our brand new hospital. You’ll be being part of the team leading and supporting our organisation in a diverse and challenging role; a role which can make a significant difference to our patients, staff and the future direction of our services.
Our people demonstrate energy and commitment towards improving the care and experiences provided to our patients and the drive to be an ‘outstanding’ organisation.
It’s never been a better time to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
• Responsible for driving the implementation of specified interventions as prioritised by the Trust Transformation programme.
• Lead relevant internal and external working groups and provide project leadership, expertise and support where requested.
• Develop a comprehensive reporting schedule which is consistent with the overall programme timetable, meets the strategic direction of the programme and minimises unnecessary disruption to stakeholders involved in the process and is operationally sound.
• Be responsible for a high standard of work supporting the delivery of projects on time, to quality standards and in a cost-effective manner. Maintain all plan documents with regular team meetings to monitor progress and resources.
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
• Educated to a degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
• Relevant Post-graduate qualifications or equivalent experience
• System redesign qualification e.g., LEAN, six sigma
• PRINCE2 / Programme Management qualification/ training qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
• Knowledge and previous experience of development of services and service transformation
• Organising and delivering complex project plans, business cases and strategy documents
Please refer to the job description for more information about the role, and the criteria required to fulfil the role.
What we can offer
Full induction process, structured pay scheme, there is an additional living supplement to your basic salary, minimum 27days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff ), NHS Pension scheme, flexible, family friendly working pattern, onsite creche facilities, annual appraisals with career pathways, in-house training courses, discounted hospital restaurant, staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision. Onsite accommodation subject to availability.
Important information
• The Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability.
• All new staff joining Princess Alexandra Hospital will be subject to a probation period of 6 months.
• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, and Vulnerable Adults. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks.
• Providing false or misleading information or unsatisfactory pre-employment checks may result in the offer of a post being withdrawn.