Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Volunteer Project Manager

The closing date is 19 October 2025

Job summary

Our vision for Single Corporate Services

Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.

This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.

Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services?

Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme.

Main duties of the job

This vacancy is open to employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust only.

Band 5: £31,049 - £37,796 (pro rata, per annum)

Hours: 30 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed term 12 months

In conjunction with the Voluntary Services Manager, provide leadership and support to the Volunteer Services team and lead on the Communities Health Action Together (CHAT) Partners project and community Volunteers.

Introduce a shared volunteering infrastructure, such as a passporting scheme alongside the CHAT partners to help promote collaboration between statutory organisations, voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), and NHS trusts.

To provide personal development, support and direction to the voluntary services team.

Building volunteer capacity in the community

In consultation with the Voluntary Services Manager, support the development and introduction of new community volunteer roles in response to the changing needs of patients, carers, staff and within the context of delivering health care during and post COVID 19.

Ensure governance processes are in place to support safe, effective, and compassionate delivery of the new volunteer initiatives

About us

The vision for our single corporate services is to:

Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.

Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.

Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.

Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.

Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.

Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.

Build resilience for individuals and our teams.

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Date posted

07 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

REF1722Z

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

Job description

Job responsibilities

To lead on the CHAT project, including the development of project plans, timelines, and associated resource allocation

Plan and organise health fairs within the local community, working alongside the third sector to introduce a shared volunteer recruitment process

To lead, manage and support the delivery of new volunteer initiatives in the community

To provide support and training to the community volunteers

To provide leadership to the voluntary services team, deputising for the Voluntary Services Manager

To ensure that volunteers have clear high-quality information about their role, following a comprehensive recruitment and induction process and relevant training

Job description

Job responsibilities

To lead on the CHAT project, including the development of project plans, timelines, and associated resource allocation

Plan and organise health fairs within the local community, working alongside the third sector to introduce a shared volunteer recruitment process

To lead, manage and support the delivery of new volunteer initiatives in the community

To provide support and training to the community volunteers

To provide leadership to the voluntary services team, deputising for the Voluntary Services Manager

To ensure that volunteers have clear high-quality information about their role, following a comprehensive recruitment and induction process and relevant training

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
Evidence of recent CPD
Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources
Management qualification or evidence of managing/co-ordinating a team

Experience

Essential

Experience within the Health Sector particularly in voluntary services or HR
Proven experience of managing cross-functional support teams and services
Project management experience
Track record of delivery of objectives to tight deadlines
Managerial experience in the Health Sector
Knowledge of healthcare education environment across all professions including working within clinical areas

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
Evidence of recent CPD
Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources
Management qualification or evidence of managing/co-ordinating a team

Experience

Essential

Experience within the Health Sector particularly in voluntary services or HR
Proven experience of managing cross-functional support teams and services
Project management experience
Track record of delivery of objectives to tight deadlines
Managerial experience in the Health Sector
Knowledge of healthcare education environment across all professions including working within clinical areas