Band 8A Project Manager - Efficiency and Clinical Productivity

The Efficiency and Clinical Productivity team supports achievement of the Royal Free London's group-wide goals and governing objectives through the delivery of a portfolio of major programme and change activity.

As a Project Manager - Efficiency and Clinical Productivity, you will be part of a business partnering team aligned to a Health Unit which also takes on responsibility for cross-cutting Group Wide projects and programmes.

The role will enable the delivery of the Health Unit's efficiency and productivity plan through supporting key workstreams and initiatives for one or more of the Divisions within the Health Unit.

The post-holder will need to work across different levels of the organisation with a high level of autonomy, self-drive and motivation, to inspire, design and lead efficiency and productivity initiatives.

Main duties of the job:

• Lead a variety of initiatives and projects within the efficiency and productivity programmes, working autonomously on some areas and closely with the rest of the business partnering team.
• Manage multiple priorities and work effectively within teams to achieve the plan set out.
• Engage with a complex agenda and support the organisation in driving forward the improving value and efficiency agenda.
• Be an ambassador for improvement and model the integrity, patient-focused and value for money behaviours essential to sustainable improvement.

Person Specification:

• Educated to degree level and evidence of post-graduate qualification, or equivalent by virtue of experience.
• Evidence of significant continuing professional development.
• Knowledge and experience of project management in the design, development and implementation of change management.
• Experience of influencing staff at all levels to ensure project objectives are owned by all members of the teams including users and stakeholders.
• Advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data.
• Advanced communication skills both written (complex report writing) and spoken, including formal presentation / facilitation skills.
• Ability to create a clear project plan and prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements.
• Ability to influence, negotiate with, and motivate senior managers and clinicians.
• Able to work with a great degree of flexibility, adaptability and initiative.
• Maintain a professional approach with a strong sense of quality and can lead by example.
• Self-aware, self-motivated, proactive and a team player.
• Credible opinion former with strong influencing skills including in situations where the post holder does not have line management authority.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary: £66,274 to £73,496 per annum.
• Flexible working hours.
• Generous benefits package.