Who are we?
The CANDo Programme works for the two acute Trusts in Dorset (Dorset County Hospital and University Hospitals Dorset). We bring together clinicians and managers from both trusts into networks to identify where working together more effectively can reduce inequalities, improve outcomes, improve service resilience or improve productivity. We then support these teams in making those collaborations a reality. We work flexibly across two NHS Trusts, and around ten specialties with a mix of home and office based working.
Who are you?
We need an extra project manager for 12 months who is able to deliver all the core project management skills and on top of that enthuse, persuade and inspire collaboration. You should be tenacious and resilient with a positive and “can-do” approach, able to create and exploit opportunities to grow collaboration between teams more used to competing with each other.
The Process
If you would like to find out more and have an informal discussion please contact Sally Banister, CANDo Programme Director viasally.banister@dchft.nhs.uk
Selection will take place at Dorset County Hospital and will consist of a short stakeholder group, and an interview.
SUMMARY JOB PURPOSE
· To provide effective support to the development and running of clinical networks in the Clinical Acute Networks Dorset Programme (CANDo) and projects generated in those networks.
· To support clinical leads in either of Dorset’s acute trusts, the community Trust or Primary Care in running clinical networks as prioritized by the Provider Collaborative
· To support the development of additional clinical networks
· To use data to inform the development of projects to support the aims of the Clinical Acute Networks Dorset programme
· To lead on the planning delivery, and management of a number of projects across Dorset County and University Hospitals Dorset
· To build effective project teams by working closely with clinical, management and admin staff, volunteers and patients
Our mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them so we are seeking outstanding people who share our Trust values of teamwork, integrity, respect and excellence.
On joining our Trust, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment invested in your ongoing training and development.
I would encourage you to read on to discover why you should join us on our journey to becoming the best performing trust in the country, and wish you all the very best in your application.
To manage own workload independently and without supervision. To be accountable for own conduct and actions.
Perform work activities in accordance with local and national policy and procedure. To develop post as required by changing to meet national or local programme developments.
The post holder will be managed rather than supervised.
• DIMENSIONS
To work within the scope of the CANDo portfolios.
To work with and portfolio governance.
• COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Demonstrate a high level of communication skills with staff, patients and carers. The ability to discuss complex, sensitive or contentious issues.
Expected to work and liaise closely with the divisional management teams and Business Intelligence teams in delivering service needs.
Required to have active listening skills and be able to motivate, persuade and negotiate with all levels of staff.
To credibly present project progress, benefits realisation, risks and issues and sometimes contentious information to groups of staff
From time to time to deputize for the Programme Director in areas connected to own portfolio
• KEY RESULT AREAS
Responsibility for Patients
Provide information relating to projects to patients and their relatives/carers as required.
Communication with patients to ensure they are kept informed as appropriate regarding their patient experience as part of the project.
Responsibility for Policy and Service Development
The post-holder is responsible to work within trust policies and procedures. Participate on the review of relevant policies and guidelines relating projects, ensuring they are evidence based and up to date; these will have the potential to impact beyond own area of work.
Work within the scope of the operating policy for the project.
Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources
The post-holder is responsible to ensure that all areas of work give consideration to the financial impact and to keep this at a minimum.
Personal duty of care to ensure any equipment used is used appropriately.
Responsibility for Staff
The post-holder is responsible to ensure any staff allocated to work with them, are given comprehensive and high quality information regarding all aspects of projects.. The post holder will be involved with the management and support of staff and volunteers.
Responsibility for Information Resources
Conversant with Trust wide systems to enable data input and retrieval
Complies at all times with the Trust and National data protection and Confidentiality policies.
• Input, review and retrieve information from project management software (Celoxis)
Input data into relevant spreadsheets and databases relating to projects.
Maintain spreadsheets and databases to prospectively collect, monitor, analyse and report information data, including trends.
Produce data/audit reports using simple statistical analysis.
Maintain spreadsheets and databases for the collection of audit datasets.
Responsibility for Research and Development
The post-holder will undertake audits as required, both local and national, developing action plans from outcomes and implementing change.
Will participate in evaluation and decision-making in the tendering process for service development.
Physical Skills
Ability to travel to other sites when required (for meetings, training etc)
Analytical & Judgement Skills
To Lead and/or participate in local and audits as appropriate, to evaluate outcomes, manage change and re-evaluate.
To have the skills and ability to interpret, analyse and assess complex facts or situations, making appropriate decisions and taking appropriate action
To manage situations of conflict in a professional and conciliatory manner.
Planning & Organisational Skills
To independently plan and organise complex workload and activities ability to adapt and re-prioritise at short notice.
Plan, develop and deliver transformation projects within the Trust and across West Dorset.
Keep comprehensive and accurate project documentation in line with governance and trust policy.
Environment and Effort
Combination of sitting, standing and walking. Some travel required between sites within Dorset
There is significant computer work involved in the post requiring the post holder to sit at a computer screen for long periods of time.
There may be a requirement for moderate physical activity for short periods when moving records, paper or equipment.
The post holder will use advanced keyboard skills to produce accurate reports and communicate with programme team and wider stakeholders
Mental Effort
The post holder will be required to undertake work requiring a high level of concentration on at least a daily basis. The work pattern will be unpredictable and so there is a likelihood of frequent interruptions.
The post holder is expected to concentrate for long periods at a time transferring and documenting sensitive/confidential data into databases, spreadsheets and word documents. However, the work will be within clear procedures and processes.
The post holder must be able to prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines, both local and those set by Macmillan as part of this project.
Emotional Effort
There will be some occasional direct and indirect exposure to emotional or distressing situations.
Working Conditions
• This is a hybrid role where some homeworking and some office working is expected and enabled. A full time post holder in this role would normally be expected to be in one of the acute sites at least 2 days per week.
• Whilst the post holder could nominate a base from any of the acute hospital sites the post holder will from time to time need to travel to other sites in Dorset.
• There are no unsocial hours associated with this role.
This advert closes on Friday 18 Oct 2024
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