Service Improvement Manager in Southampton

Main area: Estates, Facilities & Capital Development

Grade: Band 7

Contract: 12 months (Fixed term)

Hours: Full time/Part time, 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 188-UEL060626

Job overview: We are delighted to offer an exciting 12-month secondment opportunity to join our team at UHS Estates Ltd (UEL) to lead a range of projects and activities to support our business improvement journey. We are looking for an experienced project management professional who can lead transformational service improvement projects to improve both the services UHS Estates Ltd provides to the hospital and our patients, and the efficiency and effectiveness of delivery. With a flair for building relationships and communication, you will work with multi-disciplinary teams to engage and enthuse others to support and embrace change and improvement.

Working for our organisation: UHS Estates Limited (UEL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS). The company is responsible for the design and construction of new buildings, and the ongoing provision of services, including estates maintenance, soft facilities management and the management of equipment, consumables and materials, in support of one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England.

Employee Benefits:

• NHS terms of service and annual leave
• Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on groceries, high street shopping, family outings, holidays, and more

Southampton offers an excellent quality of life, located on the south coast with an international airport and direct train links to London. The area boasts the stunning New Forest National Park, beautiful beaches along the Jurassic Coast, and living costs around 20% lower than London. With 14 Ofsted-rated “Outstanding” schools, it’s a great place to live and work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: This role is primarily based at University Hospital Southampton and is integral to the delivery of key projects in support of our business transformation journey.

What you’ll do:

• You will lead, plan and implement a range of projects and improvement initiatives in partnership with all impacted teams.
• Track and manage the successful delivery of project objectives against agreed financial, efficiency or service improvement goals.
• Work in partnership with a range of stakeholders to ensure effective delivery and adoption of sustainable change.

What we’re looking for:

• You will have significant experience in the practical application and delivery of service improvement initiatives.
• Relevant qualifications or equivalent work experience in a project management environment.
• You’ll have strong influencing and leadership skills with examples of changes you have delivered through collaboration with and the influence of others.

Person specification:

Qualifications, knowledge and experience:

• Relevant degree / level 6 qualification or equivalent work experience in project or improvement delivery.
• Relevant masters / level 7 qualification or equivalent work experience in project or improvement delivery.
• Evidence of further training/studies/leadership courses.
• Knowledge and application of recognised project management techniques.
• Significant experience in practical application of service improvement initiatives.
• Experience in risk assessment.
• Knowledge of how to analyse complex technical information and present to a variety of audiences.
• Knowledge of how to identify complex project risks and issues and develop detailed mitigation strategies.
• PRINCE or other project management training.
• Previous experience in healthcare setting.
• Evidence of significant structured project management skills and experience.

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.