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Internal only advert - Please note this vacancy is only open to current NHS Ayrshire and Arran Staff
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe and Respectful. The post holder is required to work collaboratively in a safe, care and respectful way.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to join our team to lead the organisational rollout of the Allocate electronic job planning tool for our career grade medical staff, and associated l management colleagues, a cohort of approximately 480 individuals.
The broad responsibilities of the Project Manager will be:
developing the project plan for organisational implementation;
populating the system with necessary base data for system set-up;
providing requisite training and user guides for end users;
provision of first line support to end users;
managing system access and acting as system administrator as the system is implemented; and
organisational contact for liaising with the system supplier.
Delivery of the project will be overseen by a Steering Group that the Project Manager will directly support and report to.
The success of this project is dependent upon meaningful engagement with a range of stakeholders, both clinical and non-clinical, and it is important that you are able to effectively engage and build relationships with a wide range of staff across the organisation who have varying levels of skills and aptitude in using IT solutions.
You should be educated to postgraduate level, or equivalent experience, and have relevant experience in project management or associated qualification. Familiarity with the Allocate eJob planning system is essential as is a knowledge of medical staff organisational structures and the broad principles of job planning and interface with service planning.
The post is 6 months (fixed term / secondment)
Should you like to hear more about the post informal queries can be made to Craig Lean, Workforce Modernisation Manager – telephone 01563 825655 or alternatively email craig.lean2@aapct.scot.nhs.uk or Claire Bulloch, HR Manager, Medical Workforce – telephone 01563 825717 or alternatively email claire.bulloch@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
Applications are welcome from UK, EEA and non-EEA candidates.
EU Settlement Scheme - EU, EEA or Swiss nationals are strongly encouraged to join the EU Settlement Scheme prior to 30th June 2021. As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom. Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families. Existing employees may be asked to provide evidence of their EU Settlement Status from 1st July 2021.