Project Officer

Are you an experienced project management professional looking for an impactful role in a leading medical charity? If so, this role may be the one for you! 

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is a membership organisation that supports and advocates for doctors that treat cancer (Clinical Oncologists) and doctors that interpret medical imaging (Radiologists) in order to diagnose patients. We are looking for a proactive Projects Officer with excellent organisational, people and coordination skills to join us to help achieve our goal of growing the workforce in each of our clinical specialties, radiology and oncology, to ensure patients receive timely diagnosis and treatment.

Sitting in our high performing and dynamic Workforce Initiatives team, the Projects Officer will work collaboratively to establish feasible and impactful new initiatives to grow the workforce, developing those with the greatest potential impact to become business as usual. To be successful in this role you will have strong project management skills, as well as confidence in building and maintaining positive relationships with a diverse range of high-profile stakeholders. You will either already possess or can quickly build a detailed understanding of NHS workforce challenges and postgraduate medical training. You will be highly organised and flexible, with the ability to plan and prioritise work against organisational objectives and to defined deadlines and budgets.

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. 

What you’ll do: 

• Lead and manage a diverse portfolio of workforce projects and programmes with varying scope, deliverables, and focuses.
• Proactively lead on planning, monitoring and delivery of projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, to a high standard and within budget, managing risks that arise.
• Independently create project plans for new initiatives by developing established project aims into deliverables, milestones and timelines, accounting for dependencies, risks, and key stakeholders and partners. 
• Provide high level executive support for any groups that may be convened for relevant projects, including liaison with relevant experts and stakeholders, and coordination of any consultation activity.
• Support the clinical leads representing the RCR in the national recruitment process for Clinical Radiology and Clinical Oncology specialty training.
• Analyse data from a range of sources to inform and manage the quality assurance of curricula and UK specialty training.

What you’ll need:  

• Significant experience of leading and managing a diverse portfolio of simultaneous projects, varying in size and focus, within a relevant context.
•  Experience of managing high profile and subject expert stakeholders, including building consensus from conflicting viewpoints, and leveraging differing motivations and skillsets to achieve maximum impact.
•  Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external teams to manage delivery of project outcomes.
• Ability to independently develop project aims into deliverable plans, including defining milestones, dependencies, risks, and timelines.
• Ability to quickly develop an in-depth understanding of the complex issues and systems underpinning each project.

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 Workforce Projects Officer role and the RCR please have a read of the candidate pack for instructions on how to apply.    

Why join us:

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (up to 60% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme