Project Manager Obstetrics

Job overview

The Obstetrics Project Manager (fixed term, post holder) will play a pivotal role in the implementation of CNST within Obstetrics, managing the successful delivery of one or more of the modules that, together, make up the overall CNST. As part of a dynamic and agile team that is committed to our Vision ‘Dedicated to Excellence’, you will have significant personal opportunities to grow and develop, as well as to tangibly impact how care is delivered in the future.

The primary purpose of this role is to oversee the implementation of one, or more, modules that make up the CNST. Project managers will maintain detailed project plans, ensure stakeholders are engaged, ensure that risks are managed appropriately, and provide reporting into the Obstetrics senior leadership structure. This includes ensuring milestones are met and that their associated transformation change benefits are captured and measured.

The post holder must be experienced in managing complex change programmes and be competent with service level change, re-design, and transformation. Experience of working with agile methodologies will be an advantage. Travel to the hospital site will be required.

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To identify as the point of escalation for all CNST safety action owners. 

Create and deliver project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements, working to agile principles.

Ensure that benefits identification and management processes are integral to the management of projects.

To identify, plan and manage project resources and project information systems, to meet all key milestones and assign responsibilities accordingly.

Supports the review of CNST funding and where required review future funding solutions.

 Identify risks and issues, reporting and responding to them in an appropriate manner through the CNST Lead, escalating as required. This includes the development of contingency plans.

 Understand and mitigate complex issues that arise across various workstreams.

Ensure project documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored. Documentation should include new information flows, system processes and business practices. Ensure reporting is developed for governance.

Working for our organisation

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.