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EMIS Group develops the software that helps thousands of NHS doctors, nurses and pharmacists care for the UK general public. From GP surgeries to hospitals to your local high street pharmacy, chances are an EMIS system is being used at your next healthcare appointment.
It's their goal to be the leading provider of health technology that truly improves people's lives. They're always thinking of digital ways to make healthcare more streamlined and more efficient for the good of all, with a user-centric approach to software design and build. That goes for big nation-wide data and analytics initiatives that change patient care for large groups of people, all the way down to little ways to make it easier for your family to order their repeat prescriptions.
Responsibilities:
- Accountable for the life cycle of allocated complex and high priority deliverables and projects ensuring these are planned, executed and reported on effectively from conception through to closure, and that outcomes/expected benefits are realised, the service is transitioned into Business As Usual (BAU) and maximum value is achieved.
- Collaborate with Sponsors to define the allocated Business area(s), scope resourcing/budget requirements and translate strategy into operational objectives to inform delivery and project plans.
- Liaise with colleagues in other departments to manage delivery dependencies, such as Hosted Services, Training, Service Management, Support, Clinical, Product and Commercial.
- Take accountability to ensure all deliverables and projects within the allocated Business area(s), are planned, executed and reported on effectively from conception through to closure, and that outcomes/expected benefits are realised, the service is transitioned into Business As Usual (BAU) and maximum value is achieved.
- Manage and report on the allocated Business area(s) status
- Provide oversight, guidance and support to those within the allocated Business area(s)area to help them achieve their objectives.
- Employ effective quality controls to ensure that risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies are properly captured, tracked and managed within the allocated Business area(s)
- Proactively yet constructively challenge stakeholders to influence and optimise delivery.
- Champion best practice ways of working through adoption of appropriate delivery methodologies and internal process.
- Effectively chair or facilitate key meetings.
- Help develop standards, promote data quality and ensure defined governance is adhered to.
- Use sound judgement to make decisions and provide guidance on where matters should be escalated.
- Strive to meet demand by understanding capacity and prioritise based on value and business need.
- Undertake line management duties: 1:1s, objective setting, appraisals, sickness/leave etc. Mentoring of junior staff. Being responsible for the welfare, development and performance of Senior Delivery Leads and Delivery Leads within your reporting line.
- Form part of the PDT leadership group and support the Head of Portfolio Delivery with the development and execution of the departmental strategy and operational improvements.
