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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Senior Project Manager (Diversity) – 2 year contract
Reference no:
SE126
Department:
Carers Services and Patient Public Engagement
Reports to:
Assistant Director
Key Relationships: Caring Services Executive Team
Analytics Team
Research Team
Marie Curie Hospices
Marie Curie Nursing Services
Job Summary
As part of its strategy, Marie Curie Cancer Care has made a firm commitment to
developing its services to carers - relatives, friends, neighbours - looking after the patient
at the end of life and implementing a robust user/carer engagement strategy across the
charity.
The role of the project manager (diversity) is to manage a key part of the patient and
carer engagement strategy, namely a diversity and exclusion programme which has been
agreed by the Executive Board and Council. The post holder will manage the multiple
strands of the project which includes: mapping and scoping the needs of the Black Asian
Minority Ethnic (BAME) and excluded communities, establishing priorities, building up key
external partnerships and designing and developing pragmatic support services which will
address their present needs, whilst also taking in to account demographic trends for the
future. The work will include: project initiation, service re-design, and stakeholder
engagement, budget development, managing project documentation, reporting and
evaluation.
Main Duties
1. Project Management
1.1 The Project Manager will be responsible for managing the resources and activities
required to set up the and run the project as follows:
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To develop project outlines and project initiation documents in collaboration
with key stakeholders
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To develop and maintain a detailed project plan including setting key
milestones and outcome criteria
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To identify, manage and mitigate project risks and issues highlighting actions in
the project plan, escalating as necessary
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Identify and prioritise areas of need, with reference to such tools as the map of
need
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To produce and maintain stakeholders analysis
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To agree and establish project governance arrangements
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To facilitate and manage project group meetings, including circulation of
project minutes and papers
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To share lessons learnt from the multiple strands of the project
1.2 Where required, to use appropriate methodologies to undertake analysis of current
services or stakeholder perspectives, such as:
– Interviews
– Focus groups
– Surveys and questionnaires
– Audits
– Shadowing
– Data analysis
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in collaboration with key stakeholders to build and support a UK wide network
of BAME and Exclusion partners
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To work with MCNS and the Hospices to improve the recording of demographic
data and undertake basic data analysis
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To produce and present findings in a comprehensive report for approval
1.3 Where required, to undertake service redesign to address identified gaps and
barriers in providing inclusive services. The resulting service models must be
integrated with local service provision.
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To develop and cost alternative service models
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To identify and establish best practice in engaging excluded groups
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To work collaboratively to ensure value for money
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To manage proactively the change process during implementation
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To monitor continuously and report against agreed outcomes, identifying
improvement measures as and when required
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To participate in formal evaluation of the project
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To summarise the results of any internal, external and patient/carer
consultation and identify key outcomes/conclusions
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2. Communication
 To develop a diversity communication strategy including identification of key
stakeholders and partners both to raise awareness across the geographical
area, and to ensure effective internal, stakeholder and external project
communication
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To provide regular updates of news and activities regarding the project
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To communicate and provide relevant project documents to MCCC Fundraising
and PR departments
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To establish and maintain effective networks with professional colleagues
ensuring that the profile of the project is appropriately represented
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To keep abreast of current issues in relation to Palliative Care and diversity ,
with particular regard to NHS policies and local initiatives and the Equal
Opportunity Act 2010
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To work collaboratively with key stakeholders to ensure ongoing commitment
and involvement in the project, proactively managing risks and issues to
deliver agreed outcome
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To plan and give presentations as and when required across all stakeholders,
including the executive board and national events
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To support the development of a good practice guide and a user handbook,
with clear guidelines for staff as to why, how, what methods to use to engage
with users and carers from excluded communities. Help organise events,
workshops, and seminars in localities, regions and nations across the UK.
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Support the recruitment of patients and carers from excluded communities for
the various internal and external reference groups.
3. Resources & budget
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To develop project budgets
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To compile and present budget updates to Finance and Project Board
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To work with fundraising teams to identify and apply for resources available for
the development of services to patients and carers from excluded groups
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4. Project Evaluation
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To ensure that project evaluation requirements are identified at project launch
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To work collaboratively with the project evaluation team to enable development
of the evaluation plan and identification of data requirements.
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To incorporate project evaluation into the project plan and ensure its delivery
within the agreed timeline
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5. Reporting
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To prepare project reports and presentations for the Project Board
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To provide project updates, at agreed intervals, to the Assistant Director of
Research and Innovation
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To prepare project reports and presentations for the Marie Curie Executive
Board or Board of Trustees, as required
6. People Management
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To provide line management for junior project staff
General
In addition to the specific duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description, all Marie Curie
Cancer Care employees should be aware of their specific responsibilities towards the following:
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Marie Curie Cancer Care is committed to encouraging volunteering throughout the
organisation and as such the post holder will be expected to support and respect volunteers,
and may be asked to work alongside or supervise a volunteer as part of their role whilst
working at Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Marie Curie Cancer Care operates a no-smoking policy. The post holder should either be a
non-smoker or be prepared not to smoke in any Charity premises, grounds or vehicles or
when on Marie Curie Cancer Care business outside the office.
Adhere to all health and safety and fire regulations and to co-operate with the Charity in
maintaining good standards of health and safety.
Uphold ethical and professional standards and not behave in a manner that is likely to bring the
Charity into disrepute.
Promote and sustain a responsible attitude towards equal opportunities and diversity within
the Charity.
Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing registration requirements or any national professional
or occupational standards associated with the role.
Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development and to participate in any
training relevant to the role.
For designated roles, the post holder will be responsible for health & safety, business
continuity planning and/or risk management. (These responsibilities will be notified on
appointment).
This job description is not exhaustive. It merely acts as a guide and may be amended to meet the
changing requirements of the charity at any time after discussion with the post holder.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title:
Senior Project Manager
Criteria
Essential
1.
Qualifications,
training &
education
 Can demonstrate degree
level outcomes; training
and development to
support project
management and service
redesign skills
2. Experience
 Experience working with
diverse and excluded
communities
Desirable
How
assessed
Certificates
CV
 Experience working
with hospice or
community services
CV
Interview
 Solid experience of
managing projects
 Experience of working in
health and/or social care
 Experience in service
redesign methodologies
 Experience in stakeholder
management
 Experience in change
management
 Experience in dealing with
managers at senior level
3. Knowledge
 Sound knowledge of
project management
 IT project management CV
packages
Interview
 Knowledge of health and
 Knowledge of change
social care provision in the
management
community
methodology
 Sound knowledge of
research methodology
 Current initiatives to
improve healthcare
 Service redesign
management
methodology
 Good knowledge of data
analysis
 Basic knowledge of
project and service
evaluation methods
4.
 Excellent written and
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Interview
Skills/Abilities
verbal communication
skills
 Excellent IT skills
 Good project
management skills with
the ability to influence
change without direct
management
responsibilities
 Good partnership and
relationship building skills
 Ability to deliver project
work to agreed timescales
 Able to gain the
confidence of
clinical/managerial
colleagues
 Influencing and
negotiation skills
 Willingness to travel
occasionally
5 Other
requirements:
 Driving licence and
access to vehicle
Marie Curie Cancer Care
Terms and conditions
Job title
Senior Project Manager
Job reference
SE126
Salary scale
Marie Curie Cancer Care
Salary
Starting salary range of £38,265 to £42,515 plus London Allowance
of £2,550
Annual leave entitlement
25 days (excluding 8 bank holidays)
Notice period
One Month (after probationary period)
Working hours
35 hours per week
Probationary period
Six months
Disclosure Check
Not Required
This is a 2-year funded post
Other benefits
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Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
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Marie Curie Stakeholder Pension Scheme
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Season ticket loan
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Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
Due to administration costs borne by the charity, we regret that only short-listed
candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the
below closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Closing date:
19th September 2012
Interview dates (TBC):
26th, 27th or 28th September
Please send applications to:
Rebecca Watkins
HR Officer
Marie Curie Cancer Care
89 Albert Embankment
London
SE1 7TP
or email [email protected]
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