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Project Manager (Haemoglobinopathy Community Pilot)
The closing date is 31 May 2026
The Haematology Directorate is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Project Manager to join the Haemoglobinopathy Multidisciplinary Team to support the planning and implementation of a new community service for Haemoglobinopathy patients at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team to provide an innovative service for our patients and provides a unique opportunity to help shape the delivery of our community services. This project is funded by NHS England and is time bound in line with funding arrangements.
As the Project Manager for the community pilot, you will be responsible for providing leadership and management of the pilot, providing expert project management skills and presenting evidence in a cohesive way to advise decision makers throughout the project lifecycle.
Main duties of the job
As Project Manager for the Haemoglobinopathy pilot you will plan, coordinate and facilitate implementation with the multidisciplinary team ensuring the project has clearly defined schedules and key milestones making project progress visible.
You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining governance arrangements for the delivery of the project as well as developing and maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships, ensuring effective communication and engagement across clinical and operational groups.
You will be a sound communicator and negotiator to ensure barriers to understanding and success are overcome. You will also have the opportunity to represent the multidisciplinary team when discussing the project with internal senior management and NHSE stakeholders.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Haematology directorate provides outpatient services as well as inpatient services comprising of 3 wards, all based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, P3 and P4 and O1 with 47 beds dedicated to the management of Haematology patients. There is a dedicated day-case facility, and Apheresis Unit (managed by NHS Blood and Transplant) and the Centre for Haemophilia and Thrombosis.
The Haemoglobinopathy team support patients with a range of red blood cell disorders including Sickle Cell Disorder, Thalassemia and Rare Inherited Anaemias.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 22 months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Job responsibilities
(Full details are within the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.)
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* A degree (or equivalent experience/qualification)
* Relevant project management qualification for example PRINCE 2 Practitioner, MSP or equivalent
* Evidence of relevant Project Management CPD or equivalent
Experience
* Experience of leading projects
* Experience of using quality improvement methods and techniques
* Proven successful planning and organisation experience
* Ability to efficiently prioritise own workload
* Ability to present complex information including analysis of data and statistics in a concise, accurate and understandable way to a range of audiences
* Experience of working in an acute teaching hospital and/or community services environment
* Experience of building effective working relationships with key stakeholders
* Practical experience of managing multiple successful projects, including the development of complex project management frameworks, monitoring and review
Skills and Knowledge
* Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on complex, sensitive or contentious matters in difficult situations, responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement.
* Knowledge and experience of at least three of the following: service management, change management, redesign, project management tools, quality improvement techniques and methodology.
* Highly developed analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear and concise manner
* Ability to manage complex workload under pressure and prioritise to meet deadlines.
* IT literate with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
* Passionate about service improvement and the benefits this can deliver to patient care.
* Critical thinking skills to support innovation initiatives.
* Influencing skills with the ability to present to and engage a wide range of stakeholders in ideas and proposals
* Highly developed, negotiating and influencing skills, overcoming barriers to understanding and acceptance, and reaching agreements.
Personal Qualities
* Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships and coach proactively and cooperatively at all levels
* A clear understanding of their personal value set including honesty and integrity, accountability, respect and efficiency
* A flexible approach to work.
* Demonstrable self-awareness, an understanding of impact on others and an ability to manage self and maintain professional conduct in difficult and challenging situations.
* Enthusiasm and ability to seek out and resolve problems in order to improve patient care including an appetite to challenge the status quo.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£39,959 to £48,117 a yearPer annum pro rata for part time staff
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