Project Manager- WCA Service Improvement Team | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

The successful candidate will join the Wessex Cancer Alliance Service Improvement Team, supporting a review of all cancer tumour sites across Wessex and leading on the shaping and implementing of new and innovative pathways.

You will be part of the wider Wessex Cancer Alliance team who together provide expertise and support for all facets of cancer services across all stakeholder groups locally and also work with regional and national colleagues as part of the wider cancer agenda. Our purpose is to lead and inspire innovation and improvement in cancer care for all people in Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Working alongside divisional and care group colleagues from across Wessex, the post holder will lead and be responsible for several projects aligned with the Wessex Cancer Alliance's objectives.


• Experience in influencing behaviour, in often challenging situations.


• Able to encourage and enthuse others to implement change at many levels, from local improvements to broad implementation of national initiatives and directives.


• High degree of autonomy with minimal direction, manage a demanding workload to deliver sustainable improvement and ensure projects are realised against conflicting priorities.


• This role requires knowledge and experience in the application of service redesign, project management and Quality Improvement tools and techniques.


The WCA team work flexibly and you will be able to blend working from home, and office-based working, along with the requirement to work on-site with our service delivery providers which is an important part of our approach.,
• Proactively lead, plan and implement quality improvement and service redesign projects within and across Wessex. The post holder will be responsible for leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to ensure demonstrable and sustainable improvements are achieved and fully delivered.


• Provide professional project management expertise using appropriate tools and techniques. Apply change management skills and experience to achieve project and workstream objectives.


• Manage the successful delivery of project objectives against identified goals. Ensure project schemes are realised on time, within agreed financial constraints. This includes responsibility for monitoring substantial financial savings.


• Delivering on quality, value and efficiency, escalating any issues to the accountable programme lead to ensure quality improvements savings are delivered.


• Undertake detailed service evaluation to support the rationale for recommending and implementing specific service improvements. To include as required: staff and patient surveys, options appraisals, risk and quality assessments, SWOT and gap analysis.


• Analyse complex, sensitive and conflicting information and datasets including activity and patient flow, demand/capacity and performance data. Present information appropriately to the audience to enable them to take action.


To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.

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.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on-site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees can 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.