NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care

Project Manager ( Children and Families)

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to join NHS Greater Manchester-Stockport as Project Manager for Children and Families.

We have a strong vision to improve the health of children and families and we're looking for a motivated individual to help deliver this transformation.

This post sits within Transformation and Delivery Department, a dynamic team responsible for programmes delivering whole system transformation.

We encourage applicants who are driven team players with a strong project management background, experience of service redesign in the NHS, public and /or third sector and knowledge of the NHS landscape and healthcare commissioning. Experience of partnership working, excellent communication skills, and the ability to use initiative in a fast-paced and continuously evolving environment are key to this role

If you are knowledgeable about integrated care and the Special Education and Disability (SEND) agenda and passionate about improving health and care outcomes for children and their families. We can offer in return the opportunity to join a forward-thinking and supportive organisation, that values working as part of a team and continuous professional development.

This post is permanent and 22.5 hours per week. Stockport offers hybrid working arrangements.

Main duties of the job

The Project Manager will

Support the Senior Programme Manager in the development and implementation of the strategies, projects, and delivery plans for NHS GM Stockport services for Children Young people and families.

Work closely with a range of professionals , families and stakeholders across systems and organisations on the strategic development and redesign of services for children, young people and families.

Manage a variety of projects from inception to mobilisation.

Support the programme of work for Special Education Needs for Disability (SEND)

Work with the wider team to monitor and manage commissioned services and outcomes across the health economy reporting on key themes and risks.

Complete commissioning service reviews and support provider procurement and contracting

About us

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care

Integrated Care Systems are partnerships of health and care organizations that come together to plan and deliver joined up services and to improve the health and wellbeing of people who live and work in their area. Their purpose is to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money and support broader social and economic development in their area efficiency. This will be delivered in neighborhood, place, combinations of places and GM system.

This role will be based within the Stockport team and will also work across the wider Greater Manchester footprint.

Our NHS People Promise

Our NHS People Promise -the promise we must all make to each other, to work together to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Like many other employers, NHS GM currently has evidence of unwarranted inequalities in the workforce, most notably in relation to minoritized ethnic, female and\or disabled staff and their intersectionality. As a result, we will use positive action measures to bring benefits to our organisation, including a wider pool of talented, skilled, and experienced people from which to recruit and a better understanding of the needs of a more diverse range of customers.

Date posted

25 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

896-STO-1042

Job locations

Stockport Locality

Stopford House

Stockport

SK1 3XE

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Project Manager will be required to contribute to the development and delivery of strategies and operational delivery plans.

You will work with the Senior Programme Manager for children and maternity with a focus on managing a variety of commissioning projects.

As part of a wider team, you will monitor and manage commissioned services and outcomes across the health economy reporting on key locality themes and risks to the Greater Manchester Integrated Care.

Help implement recovery plans with providers where there are issues with service delivery and performance.

Develop and utilize a knowledge base from a range of commissioning services to ensure delivery of elements of Stockports strategic plans.

Respond to complaints, Freedom of Information Act requests and other corporate enquiries and/or investigations as appropriate.

Plan and organize individual work schedule to ensure that activities are effectively prioritized ad completed within agreed timescales to deliver an effective and efficient service.

Support the implementation of commissioning plans that incorporate patient and public involvement and measure patient satisfaction. Use this feedback as a tool in performance and commissioning reviews.

Contribute to the development of key performance indicators for the successful assessment of individual and work stream success.

Support the Senior Programme Manager to undertake strategic needs assessment and commissioning reviews of services as part of the commissioning cycle to ensure population need is met and services are responsive to need.

Contribute to the development, redesign, and implementation of pathways as a means of securing services that are based on evidence based and quality assurance practices and values and value for money.

Support the development and production of service specifications and commissioning plans for specified projects

In conjunction with clinical leads and commissioning managers support the development of project plans for implementing change in relevant areas

Horizon scan for future priorities and opportunities and ensure that development of appropriate plans and responses to local, Greater Manchester and national priorities.

To support implementation, in partnership with clinical leads, changes to service pathways to maximize quality, efficiency and outcomes.

Be responsible for own personal development and to participate in any development programmes which are commissioned by, or on behalf of NHS GM

Working alongside the Senior Programme Manager to support procurement processes,

Work effectively as part of the Stockport Transformation and Integration Team and the wider Greater Manchester Integrated Care team to undertake duties and responsibilities delegated by senior managers as appropriate.

COMMUNICATION

Effectively communicate with a broad range of individuals including executive directors, senior staff from other organizations, senior clinical staff, senior managers, and members of the public.

Communicate with stakeholders, including clinicians and provider organisations, through a variety of appropriate channels, maintaining good relationships at all times, on a range of business issues, which might be sensitive or contentious in nature.

Work collaboratively and represent Greater Manchester Integrated Care Stockport with other agencies in particular, GPs, Stockport Foundation Trust, Stockport MBC, NHS, VCSE, independent providers and Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership

To work with the Communications and Engagement team to develop and deliver co-production processes for the effective involvement and engagement with children, young people and parents.

INFORMATION RESOURCES, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING

The post holder will be required to work with Business Intelligence Team to support production, analysis and presentation of information related to commissioning for children, young people, and families.

Support the management of information as required for the commissioning and delivery plans.

To work closely with relevant clinical leads in supporting the commissioning areas and projects for children, young people, and families

To work closely with local authority colleagues to support the delivery of joint projects across both organisations.

To work effectively and efficiently as part of the commissioning team to ensure effective use of resources to support allocated commissioning areas and projects.

To support Senior Programme Manager Children and Maternity (Stockport) in collating data and providing reports for service areas for children, young people, and maternity services, written and verbal to relevant stakeholders and groups

Analyse complex information about projects, initiatives, and services to help present these to a wide range of stakeholders.

Nurture key relationships and maintain networks internally and externally.

Present project information and issues, explaining complexities to a range of internal and external stakeholders.

To liaise with other staff across the organization, particularly commissioning, finance, and business intelligence to ensure delivery of the Greater Manchester Integrated Care and locality plans.

PLANNING & ORGANISATION

To support the delivery of the Operational Plan through implementation of the commissioning scheme for children, young people, and families

To support the implementation of identified areas of work across the breadth of the commissioning agenda for children, young people and maternity using project management skills to ensure key milestones are met.

To support and assist the delivery of cost improvement programmes (CIP) initiatives.

To contribute to relevant policy and strategy discussions providing local knowledge and expertise to influence the decision-making process.

Contribute to the development and implementation of the strategic plans and business objectives of the Greater Manchester Integrated Care.

To support and coordinate the effective delivery of children and young people and maternity services programmes through working closely with other staff and teams within the Greater Manchester Integrated Care and working in integrated teams to achieve the best possible outcomes and to use staff resources most effectively.

To interpret national policies and guidelines associated with the commissioning agenda and make recommendations for consideration by the appropriate committee for implementation.