Project Manager for Perinatal Pelvic Health Service
The closing date is 28 August 2025
Job summary
This exciting new project manager role has been created to support the implementation of the new Perinatal Pelvic Health Service (PPHS) within the UHDB maternity services. This new service is a nationally driven requirement which aims to improve the health and well-being of our pregnant women and birthing people who are at risk of developing or are living with pelvic health issues associated with childbirth.
This role will provide expert project management and improvement knowledge and techniques to support the implementation of this service. As the PPHS will be run by a multi-disciplinary team consisting of midwifery, physiotherapy, obstetric and gynaecology staff, the role will involve working across the divisions to ensure effective and timely implementation.
This is a fixed term role / secondment offered for a 12 month period.
Main duties of the job
Do you have :
- a project management qualification, e.g. PRINCE2 or equivalent practical experience of project management
- experience and significant knowledge of robust project management methodologies
- practical experience of supporting large programmes of change using project management tools, ideally within a people services, strategy or improvement setting
- experience of writing project / programme update reports
- experience and ability to track expenditure against plans and produce reports for various meetings and committee
It would be great (but not essential) if you also have a service improvement qualification, or experience / training in improvement methodologies.
Closing date of applications: 28 August 2025
Date of interview: TBC
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Details
Date posted
14 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata/pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
320-W&C-1070
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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