Project Officer

We are looking to appoint keen and enthusiastic individuals with a passion for improvement and transformation as we work to deliver the Trust’s ambitious and innovative Corporate, Clinical and Improvement strategies.

Working closely with our clinical and operational teams you will support them to test and try new ways of working, measuring impact and embedding good practise as business as usual.

We are a team of 30 change agents and project managers working across the trusts transformation programmes including:
Getting It Right First Time
Model Hospital
Optimising Operating Services
Organisational Change
Personalising Outpatients
Transforming communication with patients and partners

We invite individuals with change management and or project management experience to apply, part time and full time opportunities available
YOUR MAIN DUTIES

You can read an overview of the main duties of the role in the section below: Job Description and Main Responsibilities.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

We offer a range of fully funded apprenticeship opportunities to learn whilst working. Apprentices will be supported with study leave and provided with a learning mentor.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
WHAT YOU’LL DO

Provide project management to specific quality improvement/ service redesign projects

Proactively support these projects within and across divisions. The post holder will need to liaise with multi-disciplinary teams to help ensure improvements are monitored, achieved and fully delivered.

Using appropriate tools and techniques support the delivery of project objectives against identified goals. This includes understanding the detail of project schemes and their timescales and financial constraints.

Monitor the progress of projects. Lead specific areas of the project as required by the Programme Lead. Appropriately resolve or escalate any issues preventing progress to the Programme Lead.

Support the relevant Programme Lead to undertake detailed service evaluation and performance monitoring at various stages of the project and provide information for feedback reports on the project’s success.

Actively contribute to the Always improving training and education programme, providing coaching and facilitation to individuals, action learning sets and teams, upskilling their capability to undertake local change.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

First Degree or equivalent experience/diplomas

Evidence of further training/study/courses

Professional self-awareness and awareness of the needs of others

Energetic, enthusiastic and resilient

Personal integrity

Intellectual flexibility

Confidence

Commitment to the Trust’s goals

Team player