The place to work in pathology We are looking for top talent to join the UK’s leading and fastest growing pathology company – a scientific organisation with a clinical purpose. Working in partnership with our service partners, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospitals, King’s College Hospital and Princess Royal University Hospital we aim to set the standard for the future of pathology. Job overview This is an exciting time to join the Synnovis team. Synnovis formed a new pathology partnership with Guy’s and St Thomas,’ and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trusts to deliver and transform NHS pathology services across South East London on 1 April 2021. The partnership provides diagnostics, testing and digital pathology services for hospitals, GPs, and other NHS healthcare providers, as well as for other consumers across the UK. We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to join an established team in a fast paced and exciting organisation. You will be collaborating with multiple stakeholders across the organisation and with senior colleagues to support the delivery of complex programmes with critical delivery timeframes. The role requires confident, competent and experienced project professionals who are available immediately to join the team. The role will require you to hit the ground running and be able to multitask, work under pressure and to tight timelines, be a self-starter using your initiative and best practice processes. The prospective candidate will have a flexible and adaptable approach, with excellent organisational and communication skills, including liaising with Senior Stakeholders. You will have the ability to deliver and maintain standards in response to changing priorities and be calm under pressure accommodating changes as required. You will be comfortable in developing and maintaining a suite of project documents, supporting meetings, and working well with a broad range of colleagues. You will thrive in a busy team environment and quickly assimilate the role requirements and implementing them. The Programme Manager is expected to add value by acting as a driving force and having direct impact on the efficiency and overall success of the programme. This role requires excellent communication, organisation skills, logical thinking and problem solving. We are currently operating as a hybrid working model with a mix of remote and site-based working depending on the needs of the individual projects and programme. Thank you for considering Synnovis and we look forward to reviewing your application. Main duties of the job Manage the timely delivery of complex change projects/programmes with multiple interdependent workstreams in accordance with the Synnovis project methodology. Develop and maintain high quality project management documentation including detailed plans, risk and issues logs, benefits plans, appraisal papers and other project tools required to work effectively and deliver project objectives. Identify and capture issues and risks proactively, including clinical risks, and ensure timely resolution and escalation where appropriate. Report progress regularly to Project Boards in a concise and relevant way – escalating risks and issues where appropriate. Proactively manage project budgets, providing accurate forecasting for project costs to ensure project is delivered to budget. Work with PMO to ensure accurate resource forecasting is being used to allocate resource across the portfolio. Working for our organisation From 1 April 2021, Synnovis became responsible for the day-to-day delivery of pathology services, which are at the core of the new partnership. Colleagues across SYNLAB, Synnovis and the NHS are working together to achieve the shared vision of developing an integrated, world-leading hub-and-spoke pathology network. The Service transformation is to be completed by 2024 and will see us build on the strengths and good practice within today’s Synnovis service. The new partnership will improve ways of working for clinicians and scientists and will also deliver better value for money for the NHS. As well as delivering pathology services and in line with the NHS’s own clinical vision and strategy, we will transform existing hospital-based laboratory and diagnostic services into an integrated hub and spoke pathology network. Our state-of-the-art ‘hub’ laboratory will be at Friars Bridge Court, in Blackfriars Road, London, providing access to improved services and equipment for routine and specialist testing. On-site hospital laboratories will be essential services laboratories (the spokes), focusing on the rapid turnaround of urgent tests, such as those needed for A&E departments. Your development and learning You will have a suite of learning opportunities available through The Synnovis Way Development programme used across Synnovis will enable you to reach your potential, learn new skills and achieve your goals. Your development and learning is managed between you and your line manager in line with your own personal and professional development ambitions. You can apply for finance to drive innovation and service development for the benefit of patients through our Innovation Accelerator Fund. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Duties and responsibilities Manage the timely delivery of complex change projects/programmes with multiple interdependent workstreams in accordance with the Synnovis project methodology. Ensure the project is on track to deliver to the agreed timescales/deadline. Engage senior stakeholders across the organisation to ensure they are part of successful project delivery. Develop and maintain high quality project management documentation including detailed plans, risk and issues logs, benefits plans, appraisal papers and other project tools required to work effectively and deliver project objectives. Identify and capture issues and risks proactively, including clinical risks, and ensure timely resolution and escalation where appropriate. Ensure that all relevant change control procedures (project, IT, operational) are adhered to during programme delivery. Report progress regularly to Programme and Portfolio Boards in a concise and relevant way – escalating risks and issues where appropriate. Proactively manage programme budgets, providing accurate forecasting for project costs to ensure projects are delivered to budget. Work with PMO to ensure accurate resource forecasting is being used to allocate resource across the portfolio. Contribute to the ongoing development of the programme and project standards within Synnovis. Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to deliver and transform pathology services across South East London. The partnership provides services to 1.7 million people living in South East London, as well as to hundreds of thousands of patients from outside the region who use local healthcare services. The partnership provides diagnostics, testing and digital pathology for hospital trusts, GP services and other healthcare providers. Paris Gardens Synnovis’ Corporate HQ; housing our Finance, Procurement, HR, Service Improvement and Business Development teams. We have a relaxed, but professional atmosphere with monthly corporate updates to keep you informed on our progress. Situated 5 minutes from Southwark station you will have easy access to the vibrant South Bank and local amenities. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Qualified to degree level or equivalent Programme management qualification certified to Practitioner Level or equivalent experience e.g. MSP Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable criteria Project Management qualification e.g., PRINCE 2 or APM PMQ Experience Essential criteria Experience of planning and executing programmes of varying size and complexity involving, but not limited to, the areas of Operations and IT Experience in change management Experience in maintaining programme management artefacts and ensuring compliance with methodologies such as MSP Experience of delivering programmes in complex, fast paced and challenging environments Desirable criteria Managing programmes with budget of £1m+ Pathology or healthcare programme delivery Experience of working in the NHS Skills & Knowledge Essential criteria Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage numerous projects with competing priorities Excellent report writing skills and attention to detail Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and manage key stakeholder relationships across the organisation Competent in a range of software packages including (but not limited to) Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and SharePoint Confident in the role and with the ability to deliver under complex change environments Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills Desirable criteria Experience of using continuous improvement practices Creating project proposals and business cases Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. All applicants are welcome to apply regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation. Equality of opportunity is our policy. Our Bank workers enjoy competitive market rates and flexible contract assignments across all of our sites, dependent on your availability and location. For our Permanent workforce w e offer a competitive benefits package. All employees are entitled to: Contributory pension scheme Generous annual leave entitlement Ground breaking development opportunities Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. Please apply for this post on-line. If you have problems with using the online process, or need any assistance, please email [email protected] Your e-mail address is important to us. We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in Synnovis. Further details / informal visits contact Name Giles Walsh Job title Senior Transformation Director Email address [email protected] If you have problems applying, contact Address Synnovis Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Telephone 01629 702340