Initiatives Manager (Project Team Manager)

Salary: £51,724 per annum with pay progression up to £57,167 per annum within two years employment plus excellent benefits

Location: Central London

Hours: Full-time/35 hours per week with flexible working                                                             

Contractual status: Permanent 

We are looking for an experienced strategically minded, motivated and proactive project management professional to join us here at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) as our Initiatives Manager (Project Team Manager).

Do you want to be part of a dedicated Workforce Development team, supporting doctors who deliver imaging and cancer care services? If you have a desire to work in a people profession which strives to have a positive impact on the lives of doctors and ultimately patients, this may be the opportunity for you.

In this pivotal role as Initiatives Manager you will be responsible for the successful development and delivery of initiatives to support us in fulfilling our overarching goal of growing the UK workforce in our specialties of Clinical Radiology and Clinical Oncology, ensuring that quality and impact are at the heart of our plans.

With a focus on the strategic development side of the team you will cultivate information into initiatives such as the development of curricula or standards but also ongoing initiatives which will serve to increase routes into the workforce for both existing and emerging groups of doctors and allied health professionals. Leading and motivating a high-performing and dedicated team to do so.  

What you’ll do:

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project officers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

Build and maintain the team’s programme of activities, ensuring resources are appropriately planned to deliver individual projects as needed.

Work with the Head of Workforce Development and Training and Workforce Project Officers to plan and agree deliverable programmes of work over the college year.

Oversee the successful planning, execution, and delivery of workforce development initiatives, ensuring alignment with RCR objectives.

Undertake market research to evaluate the viability of proposed new workforce initiatives, targeting those with the greatest impact and reach.

Establish and oversee necessary quality assurance mechanisms for workforce and training programmes.

What you’ll need:

Experience of Programme/Project Management.

Previous experience of line managing and developing a high-performing team.

An analytical thinker, able to evaluate key issues and exercise sound judgment in drawing conclusions.

Able to build and sustain great working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders globally.

Able to prioritise own work and work of team to deliver agreed outcomes.

A great communicator, both orally and in writing.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking team and organisation. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, whilst leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. If you are interested in finding out more about the Initiatives Manager role and the RCR please have a read of the candidate pack.  

The closing date for applications is 23:59 29 September 2024. First stage interviews are due to take place on 3 October 2024, with final stage interviews scheduled for 9 October 2024.

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