NHS Acute Operational Improvement Project Support Officer

NHS Acute Operational Improvement Delivery Manager

We are looking for an Acute Programme Delivery specialist to support the delivery of Operational Improvement objectives by providing programme support, governance and delivery assurance on site at an NHS Acute Trust in the North West of England.

PURPOSE You will use your skills as a Programme Support Officer or Project Manager to be the hub of the wheel for this Operational Transformation Delivery team, working flexibly and at pace whilst interacting with clinical and non-clinical Trust staff, the onsite programme team and our Consultancy HQ; you will be providing programme support, status updates, reporting and delivery assurance. Support around the gathering and interpretation of data would also be appreciated.

THE DIFFERENCE is that you will be able to work Outside IR35 and be part of a Consultancy team working to improve Urgent Care pathways with expertise in ward flow for the benefit of patients. This is an on site role in the North West of England.

THE ROLE IS BOTH INTERESTING AND CHALLENGING because no day will be the same! You will need to balance interaction and support with the programme team, client, clinical and operational teams by working both hands on and with a flexible, "can do" approach.

TO DELIVER THIS we require a strong Acute Operations Project Manager who is used to the governance and assurance inherent to an NHS Acute PMO (Non Digital). You are proactive, resilient and a self starter able to work with changing priorities. Experience of Operational redesign, Operational improvement and Urgent Care Pathway transformation is required. Experience of patient flow from the UEC to the wards would be highly regarded.

WHY WORK WITH PRACTICUS? We’ve been supporting the NHS with provision of senior interims and Consultancy since 2004. We care about what we do as much as you care about what you do. If you feel you could help our client and the many people whose lives would be improved and enriched by successful delivery of this programme, then I’d absolutely love to hear from you.

EXPERIENCE:

-Recent experience as a PSO/Project/Programme Manager who has dealt with delivery of Acute operational improvement in UEC, patient flow in the NHS setting.

-Strong data and interpretation skills

-Ability to be hands on and visible

-Excellent people skills with the ability to engage with clinical stakeholders at any levels.

-Passionate and focused

RATE: Outside IR35, 5 days onsite in the North West

LENGTH: 5 months

START: January/February

Please note that applications will be reviewed from the 6th January.