Job summary
Collaborating closely with senior leaders, clinical, operational and corporate teams, you will function as a trusted partner, driving identified organisational projects or programme workstreams within scope, budget and to time, ensuring the best use of resources and delivering measurable outcomes/benefits in pursuit of our strategy.
You will work with the Associate Director of Strategic Delivery and Improvement to deliver and continually improve Programme Management Office (PMO) systems and processes to support the organisation manage change effectively. You will integrate improvement and project management principles into your work, utilising proven methodologies and tools following the Trust's improvement framework.
You will support patient care and service delivery by leading time limited projects, identifying and implementing innovative solutions to optimise productivity, improve quality and foster a culture of evidence-based improvement.
Main duties of the job
Please see the JD and PS attached for more details.
* Support the development and delivery of change management processes and policies as part of the PMO team
Articulate and adapt key project messages to a variety of audiences (including large groups) where highly sensitive or highly contentious information with discretion and judgement is required.
Identify, establish and maintain strong relationships with key project stakeholders building a sense of trust and creating a shared purpose and vision. This will include the use of both informal and formal approaches, adapting style to secure maximum engagement and understanding.
Facilitate discussions between a range of clinical and managerial professionals and senior leaders that may be contentious.
Support colleagues, including the leaders of change, to move through the change process, understanding that this can be different for everyone, and adapting style accordingly.
Influence and negotiate with others to maximise project effectiveness and success.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
* Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
* Access to Continued Professional Development
* Involvement in improvement and research activities
* Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
* Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Details
Date posted
19 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
311-H880-25-A
Job locations
Trust Headquarters
225 Old Street
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 7SR
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that all projects are clear on their aim; the purpose of the work, subsequent changes and intended improvement expected.
Ensure that all projects have identified measurable benefits and disbenefits which are outlined in the benefits log and highlighted accordingly. Ensure effective benefits management including having an identified lead/owner, baseline data and a monitoring process.
Ensure that the project scope, changes, resources, timeline and budget are defined and subsequently managed for successful delivery.
Ensure that the project governance is established and agreed with relevant stakeholders.
Ensure that the Trusts standard project management documentation is used throughout the project including the risk, action, issue, and decision and change logs, communication plan, and benefits and measures log.
Establish meticulous planning to ensure that a range of complex activities are managed effectively so the project stays on track, within scope, budget and delivers on time. This includes planning own work and that of others, particularly as part of the PMO function.
Ensure that the project preparation and planning stages are fully undertaken before implementation of the project plan.
Prioritise project tasks and build in contingencies to mitigate any risk to timely delivery.
Anticipate avoidable issues and proactively mitigate these with support from a Programme Manager or Strategy and Planning Manager as required.
Delegate tasks and actions to key stakeholders as appropriate to encourage collaboration and movement towards the project deliverables.
Manage time efficiently so that deadlines are met and tasks delivered to time.
Plan presentations, group engagement events and focus groups referencing complex facts and information to a variety of audiences including patient and carer representatives and external stakeholders, e.g. the local authority or VCSE partners.
Analyse, evaluate and review highly complex information from a wide variety of sources, working to ensure quality and accuracy to support effective decision-making. This will involve frequent concentration, whilst the ability to respond to unpredicted project issues which involve the re-prioritisation of work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure that all projects are clear on their aim; the purpose of the work, subsequent changes and intended improvement expected.
Ensure that all projects have identified measurable benefits and disbenefits which are outlined in the benefits log and highlighted accordingly. Ensure effective benefits management including having an identified lead/owner, baseline data and a monitoring process.
Ensure that the project scope, changes, resources, timeline and budget are defined and subsequently managed for successful delivery.
Ensure that the project governance is established and agreed with relevant stakeholders.
Ensure that the Trusts standard project management documentation is used throughout the project including the risk, action, issue, and decision and change logs, communication plan, and benefits and measures log.
Establish meticulous planning to ensure that a range of complex activities are managed effectively so the project stays on track, within scope, budget and delivers on time. This includes planning own work and that of others, particularly as part of the PMO function.
Ensure that the project preparation and planning stages are fully undertaken before implementation of the project plan.
Prioritise project tasks and build in contingencies to mitigate any risk to timely delivery.
Anticipate avoidable issues and proactively mitigate these with support from a Programme Manager or Strategy and Planning Manager as required.
Delegate tasks and actions to key stakeholders as appropriate to encourage collaboration and movement towards the project deliverables.
Manage time efficiently so that deadlines are met and tasks delivered to time.
Plan presentations, group engagement events and focus groups referencing complex facts and information to a variety of audiences including patient and carer representatives and external stakeholders, e.g. the local authority or VCSE partners.
Analyse, evaluate and review highly complex information from a wide variety of sources, working to ensure quality and accuracy to support effective decision-making. This will involve frequent concentration, whilst the ability to respond to unpredicted project issues which involve the re-prioritisation of work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Achieved grade
* Experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Achieved grade
* Experience
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Trust Headquarters
225 Old Street
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 7SR
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Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Trust Headquarters
225 Old Street
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 7SR
Employer's website
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