Volunteer Project Manager en Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Our vision for Single Corporate Services  
Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care. 

This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.

Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services? 
Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme. 

The vision for our single corporate services is to:

• Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.   
• Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.  
• Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.  
• Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations. 
• Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.  
• Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.  
• Build resilience for individuals and our teams. 

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation.  You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

This vacancy is open to employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust only.

Band 5: £31,049 - £37,796 (pro rata, per annum)

Hours: 30 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed term 12 months

Job purpose

• In conjunction with the Voluntary Services Manager, provide leadership and support to the Volunteer Services team and lead on the Communities Health Action Together (CHAT) Partners project and community Volunteers.
• Introduce a shared volunteering infrastructure, such as a passporting scheme alongside the CHAT partners to help promote collaboration between statutory organisations, voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), and NHS trusts.
• To provide personal development, support and direction to the voluntary services team.
• Building volunteer capacity in the community
• In consultation with the Voluntary Services Manager, support the development and introduction of new community volunteer roles in response to the changing needs of patients, carers, staff and within the context of delivering health care during and post COVID 19.
• Ensure governance processes are in place to support safe, effective, and compassionate delivery of the new volunteer initiatives

Job summary

• To lead on the CHAT project, including the development of project plans, timelines, and associated resource allocation
• Plan and organise health fairs within the local community, working alongside the third sector to introduce a shared volunteer recruitment process
• to lead, manage and support the delivery of new volunteer initiatives in the community
• to provide support and training to the community volunteers
• to provide leadership to the voluntary services team, deputising for the Voluntary Services Manager
• to ensure that volunteers have clear high-quality information about their role, following a comprehensive recruitment and induction process and relevant training

Job description 

• BSc Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
• Evidence of recent CPD
• Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources
• Management qualification or evidence of managing/co-ordinating a team
• experience within the Health Sector particularly in voluntary services or HR
• Proven experience of managing cross-functional support teams and services
• Project management experience
• Track record of delivery of objectives to tight deadlines
• Managerial experience in the Health Sector

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

Please note your application may be transferred to the Isle of Wight Applicant Tracking System (ATS) if you are selected for an interview

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.