Project Manager (XN07)
Job summary
To deliver a market-leading digital pathology platform and solutions, NPICs digital pathology service is underpinned by Information Technology and supported by central funding from NHS England, Innovate UK and the Office for Life Sciences in-excess. With a number of Trusts currently utilising its services, NPIC has a pipeline of over 30 NHS Trusts looking to adopt its digital platform.
You will play a key role in the delivery of a high-quality digital pathology programme, platform and associated operations and services. This requires an individual who is driven, ambitious and passionate about patient care, and who has a desire to influence at the highest levels working in close partnership with senior clinical and managerial staff.
To succeed in this role the successful candidate will need experience in project management, and the ability to build successful networks and collaborations across a complex range of stakeholders, including industry, academia, NHS and patients
Main duties of the job
This role requires an individual who is driven, ambitious and passionate about improving patient care through the use of cutting-edge technology. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of service re-design, policy / procedure creation & technical implementation and creation and service development. The job holder will use experience and judgement to evaluate complex requirements and implement solutions that are consistent with the overall aims of the Programme.
About us
The National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) programme, a £100m+ initiative supported by central funding from NHS England, Innovate UK and the Office for Life Sciences. NPIC has the ambition to provide a national platform to support pathology services.
The ambitions of the programme include:
1) Driving clinical use of digital pathology nationally and providing a platform to support this;
2) Designing, building and maintaining a platform for the development of artificial intelligence and the evaluation of the AI lifecycle
3) Providing a platform for further research & innovation and maximising the platform to facilitate this.
This programme is underpinned by Information Technology and the delivery of a range of digital solutions. The Trusts commitment to this programme includes the implementation of a number of internally developed and externally procured Digital solutions.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Essential
Has experience of managing projects in a structured environment ideally in accordance with the NHS standard for Project Management (Prince 2)
Has experience of delivering projects which deliver systems & support in clinical environments which required clinical & non-clinical staff to modify their way of working.
Has successfully introduced new or updated systems to meet user requirements.
Can provide evidence of specialist knowledge in all aspects of application implementation and change management. This knowledge to have been attained by working in an environment within a large organisation
Has a thorough appreciation of the opportunities that new technology creates.
Can act as the lead specialist in the both the project management and change management arena.
Prince 2 foundation qualification.
Evidence of continued professional development.
Professional or first degree level qualification
Desirable
Has experience of projects that span multiple organisations
Has contributed to the development of strategy and its tactical implementation.
Has been responsible for the structured acceptance testing of application software.
Knowledge of the NHS Plan and Modernisation agenda.
Knowledge of the NHS National Programme for IT.
A good understanding of business process re-engineering principles.
Prince 2 Practitioner qualification.
ITIL foundation qualification
Person Specification
Skills & Behaviours
- Can work autonomously to achieve agreed objectives without reference to a manager.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Capable of working with clinical & non-clinical staff at all levels.
- Self motivated and an ability to motivate others.
- A professional attitude towards all staff & patients during incidental or planned contact
- Strong written & verbal communication skills
- Use appropriate behaviour when dealing with staff performance and disciplinary issues.
- An ability to analyse and resolve highly complex problems where there is no precedent
- Development and monitoring of complex project plans
- Use of Microsoft Visio
Experience
- Has experience of managing projects in a structured environment ideally in accordance with the NHS standard for Project Management (Prince 2)
- Has experience of delivering projects which deliver systems & support in clinical environments which required clinical & non-clinical staff to modify their way of working.
- Has successfully introduced new or updated systems to meet user requirements.
- Can act as the lead specialist in both the project management and change management arena.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Has experience of projects that span multiple organisations
- Has contributed to the development of strategy and its tactical implementation
- Has been responsible for the structured acceptance testing of application software
Qualifications
- Prince 2 foundation qualification.
- Professional or degree level qualification
- Prince 2 Practitioner qualification.
- ITIL foundation qualification
- ECDL
Other Criteria
- Has a thorough appreciation of the opportunities that new technology creates.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft desktop suite.
- Highly developed specialist knowledge in all aspects of application implementation and change management. This knowledge to have been attained by working in an environment within a large organisation
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
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/
- Company
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals
- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom LS9 7TF
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £43742.00 - £50056.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals
- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom LS9 7TF
- Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £43742.00 - £50056.00 a year
- Posted