Transformation Manager in Denton

gtd healthcare is one of the largest NHS commissioned Primary and Urgent care providers in North West England. Based in Denton, Manchester, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transformation Manager to join our established Transformation Office, an enhanced Programme Management Office (PMO). gtd healthcare delivers a diverse range of healthcare services across the north-west from a variety of settings including GP practices, urgent care and treatment centres in hospitals and a clinical hub and care coordination centre within our head office in Denton, Manchester.

As a Transformation Manager, you will lead on business development which will entail finding and creating new opportunities for the company and tendering for new services. This will involve liaising with colleagues across the organisation to identify opportunities for enhancing our existing services as well as looking to new technologies and solutions to known issues. You will contribute to our business improvement programme that delivers consistent efficiency improvements across the organisation. This role is vital as we continue to grow our business. Whilst experience of working in a PMO environment is not essential, an understanding of the function is. The successful candidate will have proven experience of delivering transformation across the NHS and healthcare sector.

Main duties of the job

• Support the Head of Transformation in the development and implementation of changes as identified within gtds corporate strategy.
• Deputise for the Head of Transformation when they are not available.
• Use their programme and project management expertise to ensure that gtds strategy and vision is delivered in a structured way.
• Horizon Scan for future developments within the NHS.
• Take a lead on business development and the tendering process.
• Liaise with managers, project leads and Heads of Service to scope projects.
• Maintain high professional standards, provide guidance and leadership in order to establish, direct, and motivate teams.
• Ensure that all activities are undertaken in accordance with programme and project plans, identify exceptions or off-target activities, and initiate corrective action as necessary.
• Identify and understand project interdependencies and ensure that these are managed.
• Ensure benefits management plans are in place.
• Ensure quality management plans are in place, and that all project activities include appropriate quality standards.
• Ensure that risk management plans are in place and develop appropriate contingency plans as necessary.

About us

At gtd healthcare we believe we do things differently. Our not-for-profit ethos, with a drive to innovate care offers patients the best experience possible and a unique opportunity to transform services. We are keen to develop and support staff to excel their career aspirations whilst making a positive difference to patients and the community. We put our people at the heart of everything we do. We are a values driven organisation and we are passionate about providing the best possible healthcare for our patients.

Benefits package

• Working for a values-driven organisation.
• Real living wage employer.
• Salary sacrifice car benefit scheme.
• Access to Wagestream, which provides flexible and on-demand access to stream your pay during the month, in real-time, when picking-up extra shifts.
• 30 days annual leave, rising to 32 after five years of continuous service.
• Flexible working hours and policies.
• Family friendly and carer policies.
• Opportunities to apply for innovation and quality awards.
• Access to gtd healthcares wellbeing initiatives, which offer a wide range of tools and resources.
• gtd healthcare social and fun activities.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Job responsibilities

• Support the Head of Transformation in the development and implementation of changes as identified within gtds corporate strategy.
• Deputise for the Head of Transformation when they are not available.
• Use their programme and project management expertise to ensure that gtds strategy and vision is delivered in a structured way.
• Horizon Scan for future developments within the NHS.
• Take a lead on business development and the tendering process.
• Liaise with managers, project leads and Heads of Service to scope projects.
• Maintain high professional standards, provide guidance and leadership in order to establish, direct, and motivate teams.
• Report progress to the Head of Transformation and to the appropriate Boards and Committees.
• Ensure that all activities are undertaken in accordance with programme and project plans, identify exceptions or off-target activities, and initiate corrective action as necessary.
• Use good judgement and experience to identify issues that could put the project at risk and recommend appropriate mitigating actions.
• Identify and understand project interdependencies and ensure that these are managed.
• Ensure plans for benefits management and realisation are in place.
• Ensure quality management plans are in place, and that all project activities include appropriate quality standards.
• Ensure that risk management plans are in place and develop appropriate contingency plans as necessary.
• Liaise with the gtd Academy team to ensure that effective implementation training strategies.
• Positively and effectively project TO values, philosophy, activity and outcomes with all levels and disciplines of staff.

Administrative

• Support the preparation of documentation for project governance groups including Finance & Audit Committee, Operations Committee, gtd healthcare Board, and team meetings.
• Preparation of project briefs, project initiation documents, Quality Impact Assessments, Business Cases and other documents required for project approval and mobilisation.
• Assist with producing project documentation (workbook, risk register, communications plan, status report etc).

Other duties:

• Any other duties, as agreed with the line manager to meet the needs of the organisation. This may include travel to other sites within the organisation.

Person Specification

Experience

• Business development and tendering experience.
• PMO knowledge or experience.
• An understanding of the healthcare environment.
• Experience of successful project delivery.
• Experience of working in a large complex organisation.
• Generating reports for use by senior management teams.

Qualifications

• Prince 2 Practitioner or similar professional project management qualification.
• Degree or relevant healthcare qualification.

Skills and Attributes

• Clear communicator with excellent written and presentation skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office applications and Teams.
• Ability to take ownership of issues, tasks and actions.
• Ability to work in a team and autonomously.
• Ability to understand and critically analyse data.
• Ability to multitask across a variety of work streams.
• Trained in Project Management Methodology.
• Highly organised, able to prioritise a demanding workload and conflicting deadlines, remaining efficient under pressure and flexible to unexpected demands.
• Ability to liaise with professionals at all levels in a confident and effective manner.
• Attention to detail with good oral and written communication skills.

£52,479 to £59,173 a year depending on experience. Contract Permanent. Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working.