Job summary
The Patient Safety Care Improvement Team have an exciting internal opportunity for a Band 7 Project Manager. The post is full-time (37.5 hours per week) and for a 12 month secondment.
The post-holder will be responsible for supporting the delivery of national, local and externally funded projects. The post is suitable for an individual who can demonstrate substantial project management experience and is driven to improve care for our population - further details are in the job description and person specification.
Main duties of the job
The role requires a Project Manager with strong project management experience to support the delivery of nationally and locally commissioned programmes.
The post-holder will have excellent engagement skills in order to mobilise regional and local resources and will be a catalyst for change to improve patient care and reduce health inequalities. The post-holder will be responsible for the planning, co-ordination, monitoring and delivery of identified projects and workstreams across the HINWC. In order to achieve this, they will work with HINWC Programme Managers, as well as other stakeholders / networks across the North West Coast.
The post-holder will be required to utilise robust project management methodology to deliver projects at scale within agreed timescales, identifying and mitigating risks to delivery. Projects will be delivered in collaboration with frontline workers and clinical leads, supporting the development and use of innovative tools to drive best practice and innovation in mental health across the region.
About us
Delivery in this area will also include, but is not limited to; design and facilitation of workshops, researching and assimilating relevant learning materials, developing accredited learning materials for online and face to face learning opportunities, facilitating webinars, providing regular contact and support to communities of practice or learning systems and taking the lead on specific internal and external projects relevant to the core business of the HINWC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Project Manager will cover the following distinct areas of work and with support from the Programme Manager and Head of Programmes be responsible for:
- Planning and managing specific projects in close collaboration with Programme Manager and Head of Programmes.
- Development of evaluation approaches for projects and development and monitoring of project level metrics.
- Contributing to the development of a learning system, engaging with stakeholders to identify needs, co-design of workshops (online & face to face), facilitation of bespoke workshops and content for online delivery.
- Supporting the co-ordination of Webinars and virtual learning events. Working closely with the Programme Manager and Head of Programmes to define topics, agree plans with partners and work with events manager to ensure smooth operational planning and delivery of events and training.
- Managing HINWC communities of practice as required to include forward workflow planning of events and learning opportunities either face to face or virtually and working with partners to develop offers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Project Manager will cover the following distinct areas of work and with support from the Programme Manager and Head of Programmes be responsible for:
- Planning and managing specific projects in close collaboration with Programme Manager and Head of Programmes.
- Development of evaluation approaches for projects and development and monitoring of project level metrics.
- Contributing to the development of a learning system, engaging with stakeholders to identify needs, co-design of workshops (online & face to face), facilitation of bespoke workshops and content for online delivery.
- Supporting the co-ordination of Webinars and virtual learning events. Working closely with the Programme Manager and Head of Programmes to define topics, agree plans with partners and work with events manager to ensure smooth operational planning and delivery of events and training.
- Managing HINWC communities of practice as required to include forward workflow planning of events and learning opportunities either face to face or virtually and working with partners to develop offers.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of preparing and delivering engaging workshops and training events.
- Experience of engaging with multi-disciplinary teams in achieving successful outcomes.
- Knowledge of networking approaches
- Knowledge and experience of governance and assurance in an NHS setting either directly or by working in partnership with the NHS.
- Evidence of policy and strategy development
- Evidence of using coaching skills
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of implementing major changes to working methods and evaluating its effectiveness.
- Knowledge and experience of delivering online education and training content
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience within a management role in a customer focused organisation
- Experience of successfully managing projects within a programme management system.
- Experience of creating and managing ongoing productive relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Management and delivery of multi stakeholder events.
- Experience of writing concise and effective reports for organisations' internal forums
- Experience of working collaboratively within a team.
- Experience in designing and using a range of evaluation methods
Desirable
- Evidence of experience within an NHS environment
- Evidence of an understanding of national and local NHS policy.
- Evidence of working with community and voluntary groups
- Evidence of working with excluded sections of the community
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working partnerships with professional groups and senior managers within the organisation and in other agencies.
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment including team-building and team management skills
- Delegation Skills
- Change Management Skills
- Demonstrates the organisation's values
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Working towards or educated to Master's degree level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuous personal professional development.
Desirable
- Project Management qualification e.g. Prince2, Agile, MSP (Foundation level) or equivalent
- Quality Improvement qualification
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of preparing and delivering engaging workshops and training events.
- Experience of engaging with multi-disciplinary teams in achieving successful outcomes.
- Knowledge of networking approaches
- Knowledge and experience of governance and assurance in an NHS setting either directly or by working in partnership with the NHS.
- Evidence of policy and strategy development
- Evidence of using coaching skills
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of implementing major changes to working methods and evaluating its effectiveness.
- Knowledge and experience of delivering online education and training content
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience within a management role in a customer focused organisation
- Experience of successfully managing projects within a programme management system.
- Experience of creating and managing ongoing productive relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Management and delivery of multi stakeholder events.
- Experience of writing concise and effective reports for organisations' internal forums
- Experience of working collaboratively within a team.
- Experience in designing and using a range of evaluation methods
Desirable
- Evidence of experience within an NHS environment
- Evidence of an understanding of national and local NHS policy.
- Evidence of working with community and voluntary groups
- Evidence of working with excluded sections of the community
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working partnerships with professional groups and senior managers within the organisation and in other agencies.
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment including team-building and team management skills
- Delegation Skills
- Change Management Skills
- Demonstrates the organisation's values
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Working towards or educated to Master's degree level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuous personal professional development.
Desirable
- Project Management qualification e.g. Prince2, Agile, MSP (Foundation level) or equivalent
- Quality Improvement qualification
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).
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).
