Job summary
Are you a dynamic and reliable individual who thrives in a fast paced, changing environment? Do you have a passion for projects and a knack for leadership? Then we want to hear from you as an exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the Medicines Management Service in Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, project manager with a proven track record of delivering strategic projects, on time. As part of our Business Admin Team, based at Maghull Health Park, you will have the opportunity to work across a number of service lines to drive forward our ambitious, Medicines Optimisation Strategy, as well as a number of strategic projects.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to work together with key stakeholders to ensure key milestones are delivered on time. They will use a tailored Prince2 methodology to ensure all relevant project documentation is completed and kept up to date, and also identify project goals, assess risks and produce regular reports for assurance and oversight to the Senior Leadership Team.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives is a fast paced, dynamic environment, as no two days are the same. You will need to have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and able to work autonomously whilst driving forward several projects at once.
We offer hybrid working between home and base and as our services are geographically dispersed across the footprint of the Trust so there will be occasions when you will be required to travel to other sites, to meet the needs of the business.
We are committed to the personal development of all our staff - and training will be provided where needed. So come and join a team that values collaboration, support and mutual respect.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Report progress to the Operational Business Support Lead throughout the project.2. Work closely with the Chief Pharmacist, Associate Directors of Portfolios and the Operational Business Support Lead , providing programmes support of the Medicines Optimisation Strategy which is a five year planned programme of work.3. Work in line with NHS preferred Prince2 methodology4. Lead project management support to a controlled delivery of programme/project ofactivities.5. Plan all aspects of project management with relevant stakeholders, documenting, monitoring, updating, and evaluating project plans6. Provide support to colleagues with project documentation, developing project briefs and understanding benefits that will be evident as part of successful implementation of the project.7. Work with key leads within the service, providing project management expertise to assist in delivery of effective change8. Work closely with the Operational Business Support Lead andappropriate budget coordinator ensuring all budget items are tracked and reported on.9. Manage and track programme/project delivery processes and timeline.10. Monitor the critical path, contingencies, and scope changes.11. Monitor customer satisfaction and implement process improvements.12. Attend all relevant project related meetings
Please refer to the job description for more information
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Report progress to the Operational Business Support Lead throughout the project.2. Work closely with the Chief Pharmacist, Associate Directors of Portfolios and the Operational Business Support Lead , providing programmes support of the Medicines Optimisation Strategy which is a five year planned programme of work.3. Work in line with NHS preferred Prince2 methodology4. Lead project management support to a controlled delivery of programme/project ofactivities.5. Plan all aspects of project management with relevant stakeholders, documenting, monitoring, updating, and evaluating project plans6. Provide support to colleagues with project documentation, developing project briefs and understanding benefits that will be evident as part of successful implementation of the project.7. Work with key leads within the service, providing project management expertise to assist in delivery of effective change8. Work closely with the Operational Business Support Lead andappropriate budget coordinator ensuring all budget items are tracked and reported on.9. Manage and track programme/project delivery processes and timeline.10. Monitor the critical path, contingencies, and scope changes.11. Monitor customer satisfaction and implement process improvements.12. Attend all relevant project related meetings
Please refer to the job description for more information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree or equivalent experience
- Formal Project management qualifications such as PRINCE2 Practitioner
Desirable
- Other Project Management qualifications such as Change Management, Management of Benefits or Risk Management
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Project management experience in the public sector
- Relationship management
- Evidence of cross-organisational working
- Experience of leading successful projects on time and within budgets
- Aware of developments and significant issues which impact on the organisation and contributes to its strategy by developing its strengths and minimising risk whilst considering the implications of change
Desirable
- Management experience in delivering service change in a health care environment
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to understand financial management systems and effectively manage significant project budgets
- Demonstrable ability to manage project and programme expenditure
- Excellent knowledge of risk management
- Ability to work within a multi-professional team
- Ability to build a rapport with all staff
- Ability to engage and motivate others
- Leadership skills
- Flexibility - adapts to ensure achievement of objectives within changing environment
- Self motivated and able to work autonomously
- Demonstrable ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in planning and delivering projects
- Managing People
- Engaging Leadership Style
- Experience of building good working relationships with stakeholders
- Excellent team member with the ability to maintain objective relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders
- Computer literate with a good working knowledge of information systems and their role in supporting good project management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software including, Word, Excel, etc.
- Excellent communication Skills
- Ability to analyse complex data
Desirable
- Ability to use Visio software package
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree or equivalent experience
- Formal Project management qualifications such as PRINCE2 Practitioner
Desirable
- Other Project Management qualifications such as Change Management, Management of Benefits or Risk Management
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Project management experience in the public sector
- Relationship management
- Evidence of cross-organisational working
- Experience of leading successful projects on time and within budgets
- Aware of developments and significant issues which impact on the organisation and contributes to its strategy by developing its strengths and minimising risk whilst considering the implications of change
Desirable
- Management experience in delivering service change in a health care environment
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to understand financial management systems and effectively manage significant project budgets
- Demonstrable ability to manage project and programme expenditure
- Excellent knowledge of risk management
- Ability to work within a multi-professional team
- Ability to build a rapport with all staff
- Ability to engage and motivate others
- Leadership skills
- Flexibility - adapts to ensure achievement of objectives within changing environment
- Self motivated and able to work autonomously
- Demonstrable ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in planning and delivering projects
- Managing People
- Engaging Leadership Style
- Experience of building good working relationships with stakeholders
- Excellent team member with the ability to maintain objective relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders
- Computer literate with a good working knowledge of information systems and their role in supporting good project management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software including, Word, Excel, etc.
- Excellent communication Skills
- Ability to analyse complex data
Desirable
- Ability to use Visio software package
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
