Project Manager – Vaccination, Immunisation and Screening Programmes

Job title:

Project Manager – Vaccination, Immunisation and Screening Programmes

Company

NHS

Job description

Project Manager – Vaccination, Immunisations and Screening ProgrammesNHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care BoardThe post holder will be a member of vaccination, immunisations and screening team and work alongside the Assistant Director and Clinical Lead providing day to day project support and a point of contact for our vaccination teams and GP practices. The role includes planning and day to day support for the team whilst supporting the vaccination delivery programme across Gloucestershire.A key priority will be the continued roll out of the Covid-19 and other vaccination and immunisation programmes and how these existing programmes can be improved across the ICS. This will build on existing good practice, reflecting changes to national policy and guidance and anticipated future delegation of commissioning responsibilities from NHSE to Gloucestershire ICB.Main duties of the jobReporting to the Assistant Director, the postholder will be a member of the Clinical and Quality Directorate and will have recent experience of working across multiple organisations with a successful record of delivery, preferably in vaccinations.We are looking for enthusiasm and self-motivation to embrace the challenges of this role and continue the great work in delivering the Covid vaccination programme. The successful applicant will provide a point of contact across the ICS and continue to build and maintain excellent collaborative working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.Our VisionMaking Gloucestershire the healthiest place to live and work championing equity in life chances and the best health and care outcomes for all.Our ValuesCompassionate & CaringInclusive & EquitableAccountable & TransparentInnovative & CuriousThe ICB has developed a Behaviours Framework which provides a description of each value and what behaviours associated with that value look like at work.About usOur NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (NHS Gloucestershire) is responsible for planning and buying services to meet the health needs of local people. It also brings partners together to ensure the counties NHS provides the best possible care. Alongside our communities, we want to improve health, improve access to high quality care and support when needed and make Gloucestershire a better place for the future.NHS Gloucestershire ICB had the best staff survey result in 2023 for proportion of staff who would recommend it as a place to work.More information about our organisation can be found here: NHS Gloucestershire ICB (nhsglos.nhs.uk)Date posted05 December 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberD9843-ICB-60380HBJob locationsGloucestershire County CouncilWestgate StreetGloucesterGL1 2TGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesSupport the planning and delivery of vaccination, immunisation, and screening programmes across Gloucestershire Integrated Care System ICS.Support the on-going roll-out of the Covid19, Flu and RSV vaccination programmes ensuring effective mobilisation of the booster programmes. The postholder will also support the delivery of any new vaccines that become available as well as supporting any local and national infection outbreaks, mobilising vaccination teams to ensure the protection of the Gloucestershire population.Support and project manage the mobilisation of the future operating model for the delegation of immunisation and screening programmes with the planned delegation of commissioning responsibilities from NHSE to the ICB in 2026.Support the vaccination teams within the ICB and provide administrative and project support to the ICS Vaccination Delivery Group.Maintain effective working relationships with primary, community and secondary care vaccination providers, and Public Health Gloucestershire, ensuring effective processes are in place to enable timely delivery of all public health vaccines in line with national policy.Support the Assistant Director of Vaccination, Immunisation and Screening in their role and provide cover during their absence.Provide project support and management for vaccine, immunisation and screening programme delivery to colleagues in the ICB, those leading in Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and general practice.Ensure accurate records are maintained and that regional returns are submitted on time.Support providers to deliver agreed national and local standards and targets.Provide support on the assurance of planning and performance to the ICS.Support quality improvement and transformation of services to achieve better outcomes for the population secured through equity and fairness in respect of access and participation. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesSupport the planning and delivery of vaccination, immunisation, and screening programmes across Gloucestershire Integrated Care System ICS.Support the on-going roll-out of the Covid19, Flu and RSV vaccination programmes ensuring effective mobilisation of the booster programmes. The postholder will also support the delivery of any new vaccines that become available as well as supporting any local and national infection outbreaks, mobilising vaccination teams to ensure the protection of the Gloucestershire population.Support and project manage the mobilisation of the future operating model for the delegation of immunisation and screening programmes with the planned delegation of commissioning responsibilities from NHSE to the ICB in 2026.Support the vaccination teams within the ICB and provide administrative and project support to the ICS Vaccination Delivery Group.Maintain effective working relationships with primary, community and secondary care vaccination providers, and Public Health Gloucestershire, ensuring effective processes are in place to enable timely delivery of all public health vaccines in line with national policy.Support the Assistant Director of Vaccination, Immunisation and Screening in their role and provide cover during their absence.Provide project support and management for vaccine, immunisation and screening programme delivery to colleagues in the ICB, those leading in Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and general practice.Ensure accurate records are maintained and that regional returns are submitted on time.Support providers to deliver agreed national and local standards and targets.Provide support on the assurance of planning and performance to the ICS.Support quality improvement and transformation of services to achieve better outcomes for the population secured through equity and fairness in respect of access and participation.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
• Further training and experience to post graduate diploma level equivalent.
• Experience in communications and stakeholder engagement.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project ECDL and a range of computerised software.
• Previous experience in similar role in public sector.
• A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.

Desirable

• Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project management/monitoring.
• Managerial knowledge, development and experience.
• Knowledge of business case procedures and process.

Planning SkillsDesirable

• Previous experience in project management and planning.

Human Resources and Management SkillsEssential

• Provides day to day co-ordination and management for the vaccination programme.
• Co-ordinate the mobilisation of vaccination teams
• Allocates work to staff, completes monthly sickness returns/manages team of staff.
• Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support.
• Skills for managing projects ensuring they meet targets.

AnalyticalEssential

• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues.
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
• Strategic thinking ability to anticipate.
• Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis.
• Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills.

Desirable

• Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where they may be a number of courses of action.

Communication skillsEssential

• Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
• Experience of communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
• Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
• Further training and experience to post graduate diploma level equivalent.
• Experience in communications and stakeholder engagement.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project ECDL and a range of computerised software.
• Previous experience in similar role in public sector.
• A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.

Desirable

• Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project management/monitoring.
• Managerial knowledge, development and experience.
• Knowledge of business case procedures and process.

Planning SkillsDesirable

• Previous experience in project management and planning.

Human Resources and Management SkillsEssential

• Provides day to day co-ordination and management for the vaccination programme.
• Co-ordinate the mobilisation of vaccination teams
• Allocates work to staff, completes monthly sickness returns/manages team of staff.
• Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support.
• Skills for managing projects ensuring they meet targets.

AnalyticalEssential

• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues.
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
• Strategic thinking ability to anticipate.
• Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis.
• Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills.

Desirable

• Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where they may be a number of courses of action.

Communication skillsEssential

• Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
• Experience of communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
• Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.

Expected salary

£37338 – 44962 per year

Location

Gloucester

Job date

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 23:04:29 GMT

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