Senior Project Manager

On-site in Abingdon·Full-time·Added 24 days ago

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Overview

Job details

Permanent contract
Full-time.

Benefits

27 days holiday + bank holidays
Paid annual leave, per the ad.
Cycle to work scheme
Commuter benefits named in the ad.

Requirements

Work on-site in Abingdon
No relocation package mentioned.
Have senior-level experience
Senior-level role.

Skills

The role

Job overview

Want to lead the planning and delivery of high-profile transformation projects across Dentistry and Primary Care (CHSDPC)?

This is a key role within the Community Health Services, Dentistry and Primary Care (CHSDPC) Directorate, supporting the delivery of complex transformation projects that improve services in line with the 10-Year Plan, Medium Term Planning Framework, Fit for the Future, and the Neighbourhood Health Framework.

The post holder will lead the planning and delivery of high-profile transformation projects, applying project management, change management, and Lean/ quality improvement methodologies to deliver sustainable service improvements. Working collaboratively within the directorate and across the organisation, they will engage a wide range of stakeholders, champion co-production, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

The role reports to the Partnerships, Improvement and Programmes Lead and contributes to the successful delivery of the directorate's strategic transformation programme.

Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

Ability to travel independently between sites across Oxfordshire is required for this role.

Main duties of the job

Leading complex transformation and improvement projects from design through to implementation and benefits realisation, ensuring they deliver measurable improvements for patients, staff and services.
Providing expert project, change and improvement management, ensuring projects are delivered to time, quality and budget.
Working with senior clinical and operational leaders to design, implement and embed sustainable service change.
Managing project governance, risks, issues, dependencies, resources and finances, providing clear reporting to senior leadership.
Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the Trust and wider health system, facilitating collaboration and co-production.
Leading and supporting multidisciplinary project teams, including Assistant Project Managers and trainees.
Coaching and developing staff and delivering project, change and improvement training to build organisational capability.
Measuring and demonstrating benefits, including improvements in quality, efficiency, patient outcomes and experience.
Developing and improving the Trust's approach to transformation, including project management standards, processes and methodologies.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the "supporting statement" element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.