Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Project Manager - Health Visiting

The closing date is 17 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Health Visiting Service, for a Project Manager.

We are looking for a reliable, well organised and highly motivated individual. You will need to be conscientious, with the ability to work under pressure, plan and coordinate a demanding workload in order to meet strict deadlines.

The nature of the work requires accuracy, sensitivity and confidentiality. Excellent communication skills are essential as is the ability to liaise with senior managers, clinical team members and colleagues at all levels.The role of the Health Visiting Service Project Manager is to provide business and project support to the Health Visiting Management Team and Specialist Health Visitors.

You will manage the coordination and oversight of multiple time sensitive workstreams and utilise systems to assist in developing business intelligence, which support service improvements, in-line with locally commissioned strategies and government initiatives. These initiatives will require a high level of planning, negotiating, analytical and communication skills. This role will support the ongoing improvement of quality standards through the streamlining of processes and promoting greater efficiencies across operations.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to present to groups related to projects, negotiate with groups and support services involved in delivering the project, link work to other change initiatives, monitor and highlight performance related to delivery and targets. Ensure thorough and recorded planning, monitor expenditure and budgets, maintain project records and systems, deliver post project evaluations. Write and present reports- all as agreed with the Project Lead and in accordance with project methodology.

To support the Heads of Service in arranging and co-ordinating multi-disciplinary team meetings with internal staff and external staff where appropriate.

To undertake surveys or audits which will help inform service developments.

To manage own time andworkload effectively, working flexibly and travelling to other community sites, as required. To use the relevant IT systems to coordinate, document, plan and Business intelligence.

Interpret information, highlight trends and/or inconsistencies and undertake the assessment and analysis of business and performance data using GHC platforms.

To develop and maintain systems and processes to support evidence of high performing team.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

  • 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
  • 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
  • 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

327-25-580

Job locations

Rikenel Health Centre

The Park

Gloucester

GL1 1XR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Project Management

Assist the project sponsor in the overall project design and implementation phases.

To gain co-operation, lead, fully involve and motivate all relevant staff groups throughout the project, setting up work groups and/or sessions to fulfil project objectives.

To arrange and lead relevant meetings at various stages throughout the project, this will include internally to GHC and also the wider Integrated Care System

To identify a range of potential and actual risks or issues that may affect the completion of the project or need the project to be restructured and escalate as appropriate.

As delegated by the Senior Project Lead, supporting projects elements that are to be planned, managed and delivered using the standard project methodology, with clear initial planning, governance and leadership, alongside strong and relevant stakeholder involvement.

Projects are to be underpinned through accurate and timely documentation with processes for performance management, monitoring of progress and delivery within budget, and contingencies for delays or other problems, including ensuring business continuity.

To negotiate levels of autonomy with the Project Lead on an individual project basis.

Run and coordinate the delivery of monthly reports (or more frequent if required), including NICE guideline tracker, SOPs, guidelines and policies as necessary for project governance and Directorate monitoring, in a format consistent with the project methodology, reflective of the needs, size, pace of development, and political sensitivities of each project.

Project work must be undertaken in accordance with policies and good practice with particular regard to Standing Financial Instructions, Schemes of Delegation, Procurement, protocols for decision making, safeguarding of public resources, public relation, and areas such as Health and Safety and Staff/Patient security.

Contribute towards the development of the service for the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Project Management

Assist the project sponsor in the overall project design and implementation phases.

To gain co-operation, lead, fully involve and motivate all relevant staff groups throughout the project, setting up work groups and/or sessions to fulfil project objectives.

To arrange and lead relevant meetings at various stages throughout the project, this will include internally to GHC and also the wider Integrated Care System

To identify a range of potential and actual risks or issues that may affect the completion of the project or need the project to be restructured and escalate as appropriate.

As delegated by the Senior Project Lead, supporting projects elements that are to be planned, managed and delivered using the standard project methodology, with clear initial planning, governance and leadership, alongside strong and relevant stakeholder involvement.

Projects are to be underpinned through accurate and timely documentation with processes for performance management, monitoring of progress and delivery within budget, and contingencies for delays or other problems, including ensuring business continuity.

To negotiate levels of autonomy with the Project Lead on an individual project basis.

Run and coordinate the delivery of monthly reports (or more frequent if required), including NICE guideline tracker, SOPs, guidelines and policies as necessary for project governance and Directorate monitoring, in a format consistent with the project methodology, reflective of the needs, size, pace of development, and political sensitivities of each project.

Project work must be undertaken in accordance with policies and good practice with particular regard to Standing Financial Instructions, Schemes of Delegation, Procurement, protocols for decision making, safeguarding of public resources, public relation, and areas such as Health and Safety and Staff/Patient security.

Contribute towards the development of the service for the future.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in a relevant, associated subject area, or equivalent experience or training
  • Good standard of literacy and numeracy

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within the NHS/local authority
  • Project management experience and training (PRINCE2) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to support the improvement of business processes
  • Experience of undertaking complex administrative tasks, progress chasing and working to tight deadlines
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in a relevant, associated subject area, or equivalent experience or training
  • Good standard of literacy and numeracy

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within the NHS/local authority
  • Project management experience and training (PRINCE2) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to support the improvement of business processes
  • Experience of undertaking complex administrative tasks, progress chasing and working to tight deadlines

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rikenel Health Centre

The Park

Gloucester

GL1 1XR


Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rikenel Health Centre

The Park

Gloucester

GL1 1XR


Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Health Visiting

Catherine Whitcombe

catherine.whitcombe@ghc.nhs.uk

07920784345

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

327-25-580

Job locations

Rikenel Health Centre

The Park

Gloucester

GL1 1XR


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