Job summary
If you are passionate about developing
the health care workforce, then this is an exciting opportunity for you! This role is set to revolutionise the way in
which our Cancer Nursing and AHP workforce have equal access to a standardised
education and training framework which will improve care for patients and improve
retention of staff. The role of this Project
Delivery Manager is to provide robust project management to Humber and North
Yorkshire Cancer Alliance to implement and embed the Aspirant Cancer Career and
Education Development Programme across our footprint.
The Humber and North Yorkshire
Cancer Alliance are looking for an experienced and skilled Project Delivery
Manager to take on this role. Were looking for an authentic and self-motivated
individual, with a proven track record of successful project management, who is
looking for an opportunity to develop their skills and take on the project
management of defined elements of a much larger programme of work.
ACCEND has been developed nationally
to provide transformational reform in the education, training and career
pathways for cancer support workers, nurses and AHPs supporting people affected
by cancer.
Under the leadership of the Clinical
and Professional Nursing and AHP Lead for the Alliance, you will develop
expertise in the programme and work with our providers and partner
organisations to ensure that ACCEND is fully integrated and embedded as part of
the workforce and education culture.
Main duties of the job
Develop expert knowledge of the
ACCEND programme
Develop a strategy for implementing
ACCEND across our clinical areas. This is likely to include:
Developing relationships with
education leads at our Trusts and ICBs
Scoping and mapping existing training
and educational opportunities to the framework
Working collaboratively with our
partner Cancer Alliances across the North East, to review job roles and descriptions
aligning where possible to the ACCEND capabilities
Overseeing the rollout of the Digital
skills passport when it is released
Evaluating the impact of the ACCEND
programme across our alliance in particular with regards to recruitment and
retention of the existing workforce.
The project management and day to day running
of one or more large scale transformation projects
The setting up and planning of the project(s)
including project steering groups, project assurance function and any project
teams
Ensuring that the project reporting adheres to
the Cancer Alliance programme governance framework
Ensuring effective communication to all
stakeholders
Identify and manage the risks associated with
each project
Managing the change brought about by the project
effectively and efficiently
Maintaining knowledge of local, regional and
national projects that are current and pending
About us
The ICB welcomes all applicants, however, we must
remind applicants that we currently do not hold a Tier 2 sponsorship license
(now called Skilled Worker visa sponsorship). Can we politely ask this is
considered before applying for this position.
HNY Cancer Alliance has
recently seen the introduction of a new senior leadership team, this team are
developing the organisation in preparation to achieve our vision of
transforming the diagnosis, treatment, and care for cancer patients in Humber and
North Yorkshire, joining us at this exciting time will give the post holder the
opportunity to help shape the organisation and meet our goal.
The HNY Cancer Alliance team
is a supportive and aspirational team. We feel passionately about improving
cancer services for our communities and this vacancy would suit an experienced
Project Support Officer looking for an introduction to project management in a
fast paced and innovative organisation.
We actively encourage wellness
at work and have implemented weekly team wellness walks, we offer hybrid
working and are very keen to getting the work life balance right for our team.
There is free parking for staff at our base Health House, we are also
conveniently located next to a retail park.
The role is full time,
37.5hrs a week, working a 9am-5pm shift pattern, there is no weekend working
expectation or on call responsibility
Job description
Job responsibilities
The key focus of this
role is:
The
project management and day to day running of one or more large scale
transformation projects
The
setting up and planning of the project(s) including project steering groups,
project assurance function and any project teams
Ensuring
that the project reporting adheres to the Cancer Alliance programme governance
framework
Ensuring
effective communication to all stakeholders
Identify
and manage the risks associated with each project
Managing
the change brought about by the project effectively and efficiently
Maintaining
knowledge of local, regional and national projects that are current and pending
Provide
expert project management advice and support to other staff and teams within
the Cancer Alliance and partner organisations
Make a
significant contribution to the development of the Programme Management Office
team as well as leading on specific projects.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas and knowledge relevant to the role acquired through masters level qualification or equivalent experience
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between NHSE, provider and commissioning organisations and the broader health and care system
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Project Management qualification and/or training
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of successfully leading change management initiatives and specific change projects
- Experience of producing robust business plans
- Experience of building and sustaining effective and productive working relationships with a wide range of people at all levels and across a wide variety of agencies
- Significant experience of public and patient involvement in service planning
Desirable
- Management experience in different health/social care settings
- Operational management experience
- Experience of contract negotiation
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Proven ability to work to competing demands and challenging deadlines
- Able to work effectively in a changing environment
- Ability to understand and analyse highly complex information, develop options, and present these clearly and concisely both verbally and in written form
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others.
- Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
- Intermediate Keyboard Skills
- Good understanding of Microsoft Office systems
- Demonstrate a forward thinking and innovative approach to health and well-being
- Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others
- A positive approach which encourages, innovates and supports staff and colleagues
- Self aware
- Personal resilience
- Occasionally dealing with patient level information which will be highly emotional or distressing
- Ability to make decisions within the remit of the role
- Able to commute effectively across the ICB area
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of managing a budget
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (857)
Address
Health House
Grange Park Lane
Willerby
HU10 6DT