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Job summary

Main area
Administrative
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Contract
9 months (9 month fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
289-CR-77
Employer
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
West Middlesex Hospital
Town
Isleworth
Salary
£70,396 - £80,837 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/01/2026 23:59

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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Operational Readiness Project Manager - Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre

NHS AfC: Band 8b

Job overview

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the leading providers of elective care services within North-West London.  The flag-ship capital development of the Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre (ADC) on the West Middlesex Site, will increase access to services for a range of day care treatments and diagnostic procedures, and provide state of the art modern healthcare facilities for our patients and staff. The new 5-storey building is due to open to patients in October 2026 and will comprise of Diagnostic Imaging; Renal Dialysis; Haematology-Oncology Day Care; and Education and Training facilities.

The Operational Readiness Project Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of the West Middlesex Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre (ADC) programme. This role sits within the ADC PMO and is responsible for maintaining programme governance, ensuring readiness tracking, and providing hands-on support to operational/clinical workstream leads.

Main duties of the job

       To develop a strong understanding of the clinical pathways for patients being cared for within the ADC

       To support teams to ensure the optimum use of all facilities available and maximising productivity, as per the intentions of the Full Business Case (FBC)

       To work collaboratively and develop strong working relationships with the operational and clinical teams and act as an interface between the two.

       Liaise with Estates and Facilities to ensure areas meet the needs of service users, paying particular attention to privacy and dignity.

       Establish the information and reporting requirements for the service

       Liaise with other support services (e.g. pathology) to establish the systems and processes required to support the delivery of the service

       Respond to financial, resourcing and procurement queries and proactively follow up and track progress to ensure a speedy resolution to problems.

       Liaise with key stakeholders to develop a communications and marketing plan to raise awareness about the redevelopment.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

       Develop and maintain the integrated programme plan, risk/RAID log and other programme documentation under direction from the Project Board, identifying project activities, dependencies, resource allocation and timescales

       Drive cross-workstream coordination; identify and manage interdependencies

       Support operational workstream leads with programme planning, risk and change control, and the identification and escalation of issues.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • masters level or experience at senior manager
Desirable criteria
  • project management qualification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDWe are a Living Wage EmployerCapital Nurse, LondonHealthy Workplace - Commitment 2018Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoTimewise helps businesses to attract and develop the best talent through flexible working.No smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into health

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nicola Sprigens
Job title
ADC Programme Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
00000000000
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