Interweave Project Officer

As a member of the Interweave Team, you will provide project support and experience to support the delivery of the Shared Care Record Programme. Working with our stakeholders to ensure access and the best use of systems and digital technology to support the delivery of patient care. Additionally, you will support the PMO to develop policies, guidelines and processes are in place that support the delivery of project and change management across the collaborative.

Main duties of the job

• To lead and support the planning and management of Interweave onboarding process including liaising with workstream leads to ensure their tasks are completed within the timescales
• To address any deviations to the delivery of the project plan activities and escalate any risks to them or other identified programme risks to the programme manager / project manager
• The post holder will offer a high standard of evidence based professional leadership, knowledge and experience within Projects and service transformation
• To work autonomously and develop substantial support systems relevant to the area of work
• To initiate and lead the planning and development of a service/project as a member of the team

Working for our organisation

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you’ll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you’ll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Person specification

Qualifications And Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of specific area, acquired through diploma or equivalent experience or training, plus further management knowledge or experience to degree level equivalent
• Prince2 or Agile Foundation Qualification or relevant experience
• Ability to work autonomously and use initiative and judgement in decision making
• Ability to work with sensitive information and approach issues diplomatically

Desirable criteria

• Post graduate qualification and/or specialist knowledge of project, programme, change, benefits and risk management acquired through training and/or experience
• In-depth theoretical study of a broad range of techniques/processes relating to the specialist area.
• Prince2 or Agile Practitioner qualification
• A full understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to the relevant service area
• Evidence of expertise within a specialism

Experience

Essential criteria

• Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, requiring expertise within a specialism, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or equivalent experience
• Experience in adapting/designing information systems
• Experience of using a range of Microsoft packages including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio and Outlook
• Proven experience of building effective working relationships

Desirable criteria

• Specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the specialist service area
• Evidence of development of specialist practice and able to demonstrate the impact of this on service change/development
• Experience of MS Project and MS Visio

Skills And Competencies

Essential criteria

• Evidence of effective inter-personal communication skills
• Evidence of effective persuasive, motivational and negotiating skills
• Able to plan and prioritise effectively
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to effectively commute between various sites