Senior Digital Projects and Change Manager

Job summary To be a pivotal member of the Project Management Office (PMO) with responsibility for thefollowing areas:o Deliver on a range of projects, to the agreed specifications using PRINCE2methodology, and having clear oversight of a number of additional projects, providingline management, guidance and support to junior members of the Being central to the continual development of the PMO and its Strategically managing the clinical change process for the IM&T department, supportingclinical change staff from initiation to post go-live evaluation on a number of Facilitating the smooth adoption to new technologies into clinical Ensuring that there are effective communications with all stakeholders and that anyclinical views are fully understand and appropriately Working within the principles of a PRINCE2 Influencing the care of Service Users and Carers, improving efficiencies, and reducingcosts by ensuring that benefits associated with projects are fully Support with the development of a clinical informatics network, bridging the gapbetween digital and clinical services to achieve successful Supporting the development of the GMMH Digital Strategy Main duties of the job To be both an active team member and leadership figure withinthe To hold responsibility for the effective delivery of projectsallocated to you, and/or others within your To have a clear and up to date understanding of clinicalservices, the way in which they operate and the challenges ofintroducing new changes within services, to be able to leveragethis to strategically embed change and digital To develop, support and effectively manage the PMO team,ensuring resources are utilised appropriately to support theorganisations digital transformation To develop and maintain a standardised approach to systems,processes and procedures that will support both successfulproject management and clinical Promote the IM&T Department by developing and maintainingexcellent working relationships internally and Promote a culture of digital transformation, adoption andsustainability to improve the experience and outcomes forFor Employment Services Use Only: Unique Reference Number:services users, carers and staff. About us Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification Staff benefits Pay Enhancements: Band Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight) 1 Time plus 47% Time plus 94% 2 Time plus 41% Time plus 83% 3 Time plus 35% Time plus 69% 4 9 Time plus 30% Time plus 60% 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Excellent pension Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Wellbeing programme Blue Light Card Discounts fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles) Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent experience Evidence of continual professional and/or personal development Desirable Post graduate qualification PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner APMG Foundation/Practitioner Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) qualification Registered Nurse or Allied AP AP AP AP For Employment Services Use Only: Unique Reference Number: Health Professional, with a relevant, up to date qualification and registration Experience Essential Experience of delivering complex, large scale digital projects or clinical change/quality improvement within mental health services Experience of leading on projects involving stakeholders from a number of different disciplines, in order to improve the quality of care Experience of working with complex information and using persuasive and effective negotiating skills Experience of line managing staff, including delivering appraisals, annual leave and sickness management and other personnel issues Experience of using the internet to undertake research and maintain awareness of the latest Department of Health or NHS legislation and policy changes Proven ability to manage budgets and human/financial resources effectively, demonstrating staff management and leadership skills Experience of managing complex clinical change and undertaking benefits realisation Considerable experience in planning and delivery of significant organisational change Experience of assessing requirements and the development of technical/functional specifications of requirements Experience of tendering and procurement of IT or related products and services Experience of developing and implementing strategies, policies and action plans Experience of process mapping and service redesign Experience of group facilitation Desirable Experience of working for the NHS and/or in mental health Experience of using core electronic health IT systems, such as Electronic Patient Records (EPR) and ePMA systems Experience and understanding of national clinical informatics strategies and initiatives Experience of contributing to an organisations Digital Strategy Knowledge Essential Knowledge of NHS digital technology and data standards and strategies, such as the NHS Digital Care Plan, Data Saves Lives, What Good Looks Like framework Thorough understanding of the NHS and/or social care national IM&T agenda Knowledge of key broader NHS policy, such as The Long Term Plan Thorough understanding of how NHS and social care organisations operate Thorough knowledge of health system IT systems Sound understanding and working knowledge of change management concepts such as process mapping, process redesign, stakeholder expectation management Knowledge and practical application of financial and risk management Desirable Understanding of the current NHS mental health strategies and plans Knowledge of upcoming contracting and commissioning changes within the health and social care system Understanding of NHS procurement and tendering processes Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to lead and manage change High standard of report writing and presentation skills Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to work under pressure, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines Ability to manage a multi-faceted teams Excellent negotiation, persuasion and motivation skills Ability to maintain an understanding of numerous dependant Trust wide priorities Excellent analytical skills, being able to interpret and present data in a number of different formats Capability to evidence a broad range of leadership skills Demonstrate excellent attention to detail Excellent change management skills Excellent project and change management skills including an in-depth understanding of project and change management techniques AP/ IN AP/ IN AP/ IN AP/ IN AP/ IN AP/ IN AP/ IN AP/ IN AP/ IN For Employment Services Use Only: Unique Reference Number: including the ability to readily identify, embrace and deliver change in highly contentious or sensitive environments Ability to be able to change focus quickly in response to changing demands Ability to develop good working relationships with staff of all disciplines and at all levels Desirable Excellent project and change management skills including an in-depth understanding of project and change management techniques Qualities Essential Self-confident and motivated, with the ability to enthuse and motivate others to succeed Team player, open, honest and compassionate Focused, proactive and resilient with practical problem-solving skills Strong interpersonal awareness to support with effective teamworking with colleagues Conscious of own development needs and the development needs of others, with an interest to nurture talent where appropriate Flexible and adaptable attitude to working requirements Willingness to work creatively and find new ways of working if required for success Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and prioritise conflicting tasks Ability to learn and apply new skills to different subject areas Ability to work effectively within a team or under own initiative and take decisions about an appropriate course of action without supervision Desirable Evidence of innovative and thought-provoking idea generation Other Essential There is an occasional requirement to travel to relevant regional/national events. Also, to regularly travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings relevant to the role