Community Physical Health Project Manager
Band 7
Job overview
1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months
Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment.
The Project Manager will convene and manage project teams and provide project management support to the Service Director, Deputy Service Director and Operational Service Leads within the directorate to enable the delivery of the annual Cost Improvement Plan (CIP) target and support associated change initiatives.
The trust is currently undertaking a large organisational restructure of the directorates, so the successful applicant must be confident working in uncertainty.
Main duties of the job
The Project Manager will support service improvements across the directorate which will require a high level of planning, coaching, analytical and communication skills.
The Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring their projects are well planned, coordinated, and delivered with benefits identified upfront and realised on delivery. They will be expected to use their knowledge and experience to ensure projects and wider programmes are delivered within time and cost constraints and your ability to build strong relationships and trust with clinical and operational teams will support the implementation of these programmes and projects.
The Project Manager will be working in a dynamic change environment, with tight timescales and with a wide variety of stakeholders. This exciting role has a real opportunity to drive and contribute to clinical and operational programmes of work which will make a genuine difference to patients while being part of a growing and forward‑looking team.
Qualifications, training & experience
* A recognised project management qualification
* Business or administration relevant degree or demonstrable equivalent experience gained through work‑based practice and development.
* Educated to degree level or equivalent in a clinical profession e.g. Nursing, Physiotherapy, Podiatry
Length and/or nature of experience
* Extensive experience in a leadership role with project management aspects of the role
* In‑depth experience of leading change and applying quality improvement methodology in practice to deliver positive outcomes in a healthcare setting
* Experience of managing budgets and delivering cost improvement savings
Professional/Specialist Knowledge
* Understands, in depth, the complex healthcare environment and current national drivers for change
* Demonstrates an understanding of matrix relationships, stakeholder management and policies and procedures.
Personal skills/abilities
* Demonstrates experience of dealing competently with complex issues.
* Demonstrates excellent writing skills with an eye for detail.
Benefits
* Free car parking at many of our sites
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
* A multi‑professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
* Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
* Recognition and long service awards
* Fast Track physiotherapy
* Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
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