Project Manager Call 4 Concern Child Health

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

Are you ready for a new challenge? Are you looking to develop your project management, service improvement and leadership skills? An exciting opportunity has arisen within UHS Child Health for a Project Leader - as part of the Martha's Rule NHSE national pilot project. This 9 month funded secondment is open to staff currently working in a clinical role. This role will be based on 7.5hrs / week.

Following a successful application UHS has been awarded an NHS England funded project to incorporate patients and relatives worries and concerns into our deteriorating patient escalation policy and processes.

You will work alongside and support the Lead Nurse for Acuity to design, develop, implement and evaluate this exciting project across all paediatric in-patient areas within UHS.

You will be at the forefront of shaping our services through this trust wide improvement that is designed to put patients first and embodies UHS’s core values.

Working alongside the Lead Nurse for Acuity, divisional and care group colleagues, the post holder will be responsible for projects aligned to the Martha's Rule pilot project objectives.

You will need motivational skill, working closely with colleagues at all levels in the organisation, clinical and non-clinical and where appropriate the wider healthcare community.

You will need experience of influencing behaviour & enthusing others to implement change in often challenging situations.

You will work closely with the Paediatric Outreach service who are responsible for receiving & responding to any calls regarding worries & concerns from patients, families & carers.

The post holder must be well motivated and able to work using their own initiative with minimal direction.

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

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Provide project management to specific improvement/ service redesign projects related to the Martha's Rule Project objectives within Child Health and the wider Trust.

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 Lead Nurse for Acuity. Appropriately resolve or escalate any issues preventing progress to the Lead Nurse for Acuity.

Support the Lead Nurse for Acuity and the multi professional team 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.

What We’re Looking For

Relevant Batchelor Degree (Tech, Business, Change) or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience in Paediatrics.

Knowledge and application of a recognised service improvement technique or relevant experience.

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Relevant Batchelor Degree (Tech, Business, Change) or equivalent specialist knowledge and experience in PaediatricsMasters or equivalent specialist knowledge and experienceRecognised Project Management qualification to practitioner level or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

Recognised relevant change management qualifications e.g., relating to risk, benefits, change, business analysis, or continuous improvement

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

Knowledge and practical experience of the management and successful delivery of full project lifecycle (including pre-project phases) of medium projectsPractical experience of presenting complex and technical information to internal and external groupsProject management skills including use of multiple methodologies e.g., waterfall and agileKnowledge of the creation, review, update and reporting of standard project artefactsKnowledge of how to analyse complex technical information relating to programmes and present to a variety of audiencesKnowledge of how to identify, source, assimilate and apply relevant (clinical, system, setting) specific and technical knowledgeKnowledge of how to identify complex project risks and issues and develop detailed mitigation strategiesUnderstanding of relevant legislation and guidance

Desirable criteria

Other project and change management training coursesStaff management training coursesManagement and successful delivery of full project lifecycle of medium, small and very small change projects (including pre-project phases) in an Acute NHS Trust, a provider NHS (non-acute) or the NHSEvidence of recent further professional development

Values & Behaviours

Essential criteria

Patients FirstAlways ImprovingWorking Together