Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with project management experience to support the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) Programme workstreams in Derbyshire.
This post will lead, and support identified LMNS projects providing project management support and guidance to meet programme deliverable deadlines and realise benefits.
This post is to cover the secondment of the current post holder and the successful candidate will join an established programme management team within the Derbyshire LMNS, to lead on making positive, transformative change on a system-wide scale to improve the health of our women, birthing people, and babies.
Main duties of the job
The day-to-day work will vary, requiring flexibility and often managing multiple, competing priorities.
At the core of the work will be providing project management support and guidance for a number of LMNS projects that form the deliverables within the annual Derbyshire LMNS programme plan.
The role requires someone with experience of project management and of delivering transformation projects in the health and care sector.
The successful candidate will take the lead on delivering the Equity and Equality Action Plan.
This is a five year plan with the aim to reduce the avoidable and unjust differences in pregnancy outcomes for the population of Derby and Derbyshire.
The objectives are to ensure equity for mothers, birthing people and babies from Black, Asian and Mixed ethnic groups and those living in the most deprived areas as well as race equality for maternity and neonatal staff.
Excellent communication skills are required to develop a wide range of working relationships across the Local Maternity and Neonatal System; two provider Trusts and Derbyshire Maternity and Neonatal Voices (DMNV).
The ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential in order To work in a proactive and supportive manner with key stakeholders.
You will have a proven ability to build and foster relationships with local stakeholder groups and communities.
About us
The Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) is the collective term for clinicians, managers, service users, Local Authorities, NHS providers and commissioners, who come together to plan, deliver and evaluate maternity services within the Joined Up Care Derbyshire Integrated Care System (ICS) to meet the needs of women, birthing people, babies and families.
The role of the Derbyshire LMNS has been to support transformation to improve the quality and safety of maternity and neonatal care across the full pathway. More recently the role has developed to having oversight and assurance of the safety of maternity services.
The post holder will work within a small friendly, team who are enthusiastic about improving maternity and neonatal services and have an effective, well-established working relationship with Chesterfield Royal Hospital and University Hospitals of Derby and Burton.
There is a flexible working policy with a requirement for hybrid working at Cardinal Square, Derby or Scarsdale, Chesterfield and home.
Travel between sites and associated venues to fulfil the role across Derbyshire, may be required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
As well as understanding the entire LMNS programme and the associated timelines this post will lead and manage identified LMNS workstreams and projects, applying a whole system approach, ensuring all relevant stakeholders have effective opportunities to discuss, influence and contributed to the development of joint plans.
This post will proactively monitor, evaluate and report on workstream and project progress, identifying and escalating risks, issues, resource, and process gaps, taking corrective and mitigating action as necessary providing assurance.
The post holder will need to manage frequently tight timeframes to ensure project tasks are completed on time and budget and provide regular and accurate progress reports, both verbal and written.
Please seek approval from your employer/line manager before making a secondment application.
For internal applications an approved secondment request form must be submitted to HR prior to an application being made.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
As well as understanding the entire LMNS programme and the associated timelines this post will lead and manage identified LMNS workstreams and projects, applying a whole system approach, ensuring all relevant stakeholders have effective opportunities to discuss, influence and contributed to the development of joint plans.
This post will proactively monitor, evaluate and report on workstream and project progress, identifying and escalating risks, issues, resource, and process gaps, taking corrective and mitigating action as necessary providing assurance.
The post holder will need to manage frequently tight timeframes to ensure project tasks are completed on time and budget and provide regular and accurate progress reports, both verbal and written.
Please seek approval from your employer/line manager before making a secondment application.
For internal applications an approved secondment request form must be submitted to HR prior to an application being made.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
Knowledge
Essential
- Practical knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, for example Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project.
- Knowledge of the Better Births Five Year Forward View for Maternity Services; NHS Long Term Plan (maternity and neonatal elements), Ockenden and East Kent reports
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion principles
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Please provide an example of when you have demonstrated the behaviours that under pin NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB core value of “Commitment to Quality”?
- Please provide an example of when you have demonstrated the behaviours that under pin the NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB core value of “Working together”?
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering transformation projects in delivering transformation in the health and social care sectors.
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at executive level
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present highly complex information, taking account of the needs and level of the audience
- Ability to work on own initiative, without supervision, and make decisions where opinions differ/there is no obvious solution.
- Strong relationship development and leadership skills with senior management, peers and direct reports.
- Ability to persuade and influence, deal sensitively with difficult situations and challenge when necessary, including senior stakeholders.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to persuade and influence, deal sensitively with difficult situations and challenge when necessary, including senior stakeholders.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
Knowledge
Essential
- Practical knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, for example Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project.
- Knowledge of the Better Births Five Year Forward View for Maternity Services; NHS Long Term Plan (maternity and neonatal elements), Ockenden and East Kent reports
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion principles
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Please provide an example of when you have demonstrated the behaviours that under pin NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB core value of “Commitment to Quality”?
- Please provide an example of when you have demonstrated the behaviours that under pin the NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB core value of “Working together”?
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering transformation projects in delivering transformation in the health and social care sectors.
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at executive level
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present highly complex information, taking account of the needs and level of the audience
- Ability to work on own initiative, without supervision, and make decisions where opinions differ/there is no obvious solution.
- Strong relationship development and leadership skills with senior management, peers and direct reports.
- Ability to persuade and influence, deal sensitively with difficult situations and challenge when necessary, including senior stakeholders.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to persuade and influence, deal sensitively with difficult situations and challenge when necessary, including senior stakeholders.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
