Job vacancy: Provider Collaborative PMO Lead, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester/Ipswich

Job summary

Main area: PMO Lead
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term/Secondment)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 432-HR1251-24

Employer: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Colchester/Ipswich Hospital
Town: Colchester/Ipswich
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/10/2024 23:59

Provider Collaborative PMO Lead

NHS AfC: Band 6

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience working within an acute NHS organisation
Project Management Office (PMO) experience. of managing projects including the creation of project plans, tracking risks and issues and formal change agreement.
Experience of presenting to multi-disciplinary groups
Experience of working in a complex environment
Experience in process mapping clinical pathways and non-clinical processes, swim lane, flow charts.
Evidence of supporting successful project and / or operational performance and improvement; including the development and monitoring of output and outcome measures.
Project experience in supporting specific services including design, development, implementation and management of change in a multi-professional environment.
Experience designing and quality checking project management resources e.g. project plans, reports posters, highlight reports, project initiation documents, presentations etc.
Experience working with data – recording, analysing and presenting.

Desirable criteria

Experiencing in working with external organisations to understand and share best practice.
Experience of managing process improvement initiatives
Experience of working in a large programme environment

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to degree level or with the equivalent professional experience
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

Formal training in project management methodology e.g. PRINCE 2
Formal training in process improvement methodology
Awareness of PMO working practice

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Demonstrable knowledge of process improvement methods and approaches
Knowledge of health service management, including change and project management
Proficient use of IT systems (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, Project Management Tools) – standard keyboard skills
Understanding of Trust clinical strategy
Demonstrable knowledge of service improvements, change management and project management

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of the transformation programme within the trust

Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.

Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.

Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.

When providing reference details please provide email addresses so references can be sought promptly to cover the last 3 years of employment.

Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document

The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.

Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due Home Office eligibility.

In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.