Therapy Administrator

Working within the Therapies Team, the post holder will be required to play a role in , coordinating and overseeing projects and will require close working with project teams and clear comprehensive project governance, assurance and support. Reporting to the General Manager & Clinical Director, the post holder will be required to work closely with teams to ensure that project activities are effectively coordinated, closely monitored and accurately reported. The post holder will :

• Manage project risks, discussing risks and mitigations with project teams and escalating as required to Directorate Triumverate, workstream leads and sponsors.
• Monitor, track, and report project progress
• Provide assurance, reporting of progress and in-depth reviews as requested by the programme board
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible. Main duties of the job Project management of required projects including scoping, the identification of milestones, communications strategies, risks and mitigation plans. This will include managing across the project lifecycle through respective project gates to completion and subsequent benefits realisation.
• Ensure systems and processes are followed and facilitate collaborative working across the organisation to support achievement of strategic objectives.
• Lead project teams to create robust and fully specified project plans, with associated timelines for milestone delivery.
This will include firm management of deviations from plan (in respect of scope and timescales) Provide support and challenge to stakeholders, towards delivery within committed scope, quality, cost and time constraints. Keeping these factors under constant scrutiny and review
• Contribute to establishing and the ongoing development of the project management function and methods across the Trust with an ethos of sharing information and learning.
• Establish and maintain necessary structures to support project delivery
• Manage governance processes for delivery, including initiation stage, stage plans, highlights reports, and exception reports
• Establish and manage overall project plans and associated project control documents
  
  Masters in Management or Business degree, or equivalent experience
• Project management qualification with postgraduate experience
Desirable criteria PRINCE 2 Experience Essential criteria
• Experience of successful project management of complex projects
• Experience of managing project teams in the successful delivery of strategically significant projects.
• Experience & knowledge of Lean management & measurement systems, whether as part of an improvement project or as an organisational initiative
• Understanding of processes and of project management methodologies and techniques
• Ability to present and discuss complex financial, operational and similar project information.
• Good communication skills.
• Highly effective people management and project management skills.
• Excellent IT skills including use of MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Project.
• Performance management skills
• Experience of presenting to groups using Microsoft PowerPoint or similar.
Desirable criteria
• Experience of leading projects throughout the lifecycle in any industry.
• Experience of applying project methods within a healthcare setting
Skills Essential criteria
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate highly complex and contentious issues.
• Ability to think strategically
• Managing Successful Programmes or other Programme Management qualification or experience / training
• Report writing skills and presentation skills, LEAN training or equivalent range of skills
  
  MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you., At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here : Access to Work : get support if you have a disability or health condition : What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).