Project Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

This is an exciting brand-new role to support the Senior Community Matron t build and develop the Quality Improvement projects provided by the Frailty |Service within Healthy Corinium CIC Ltd for the South Cotswold Primary Care Network.

Main duties of the job

You will need excellent communication skills and experience of developing working relationships as well as an understanding and experience of working in the NHS with detailed knowledge of the roles of NHS organisations and of the primary care sector.

You should also have an understanding of national policy direction for primary, community and secondary care as evidenced in the NHS Long Term Plan, together with good practical and conceptual knowledge of healthcare improvement methods and practices.

You also need experience of leading and delivering projects within tight timescales, will be self-motivated, and have the ability to use initiative to decide actions and make recommendations.

About us

Healthy Corinium employs the South Cotswold Frailty Service who delivers their care services to the South Cotswold Primary Care Network (PCN), We cover a rural area with 5 GP practices. We are committed to developing a skilled workforce that can maximise the delivery of safe, high quality and value for money healthcare services for the benefit of our local population.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work with and support the Senior Community Matron to build and develop the Quality Improvement projects provided by the Frailty Service for the South Cotswold Primary Care Network.

Facilitate effective communication and engagement with and between member practices and to represent the PCN in wider locality and stakeholders.

Effectively deliver key projects including the South Cotswolds Virtual Community Ward MDT. This will be achieved through the effective use of information, data, knowledge and technology systems to inform and support PCN agreed initiatives and meet the needs of the local population.

To support the South Cotswold PCN in the delivery of the Quality Improvement projects,

Main duties and responsibilities

Manage the delivery of the main specifications set out in Quality Improvement plans

Implement and progress PCN QI projects such as the PCN Frailty MDT/Community Ward.

Lead on specific projects agreed by PCN and ensure they are delivered in line with project timescales.

Use recognised Quality Improvement approaches to deliver the South Cotswold PCN QI Initiatives.

Report to Senior Community Matron and PCN Clinical Director on projects as they develop and progress and to report challenges.

As required support the PCN in setting strategic goals and preparing action plans.

Liaise and work with the CCG, practices, voluntary and other organisations to implement patient services

Promote a culture which encourages teamwork, sharing of best practice and continuous improvement

Prepare and develop project plans as required

Encourage supporting team to collaborate through sharing information and intelligence across different activities.

Attend meetings to share progress and success and challenges of projects.

Raise awareness and promote all projects with all key stakeholders.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Math

Experience

Essential

• Have an understanding and experience of working in the NHS with detailed knowledge and understanding of the roles of NHS organisations and of the primary care sector
• Have an understanding of national policy direction for primary, community and secondary care as evidenced in the NHS Long Term Plan, together with good practical and conceptual knowledge of healthcare improvement methods and practices
• Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written and experience of presenting
• Experience of developing working relationships with local stakeholders, demonstrating effective communication, influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A proven ability to deal effectively with difficult and contentious situations whilst maintaining positive working relationships
• Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
• Competency in use of IT and commonly used software packages e.g. MSOffice
• Experience of audit
• Experience of leading and delivering projects within tight deadlines and implementing initiatives to a successful outcome
• Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
• Strategic thinking with ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
• Experience of data collection and providing monitoring information to assess the impact of services
• Ability to work independently, and plan and organise own work within an agreed time frame, and direct activity of others
• Be self-motivated, with the ability to work on own initiative, manage agreed work programme areas to tight timescales and be flexible and adaptable to manage a range of different and demanding agendas
• Use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Board and the Senior Community Matron, with the aim of improving service
• Ability to make decisions when required
• Able to identify clear priorities for action while managing multiple stakeholder expectations
• Able to cope and function effectively when working in a pressurised environment.
• Be politically aware and be able to identify issues which may be sensitive at an early stage and manage or escalate appropriately
• Understand data protection and confidentiality implications and manage information appropriately at all times
• Ability to travel to locations across the South Cotswold PCN Area

Desirable

• Experience of working in general practice
• Experience of developing primary care provision at scale, for example working with a federation or collaboration of general practices
• Have working knowledge of regulatory and contractual frameworks for primary care contracts.
• Have a good understanding of other primary care providers and stakeholders, such as LMC and CCG
• Be able to speak confidently on a range of primary care regulation, policy and development
• Working knowledge of general GP practice computer systems
• Knowledge of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and managing successful projects

Employer details

Employer name

South Cotswold Frailty Service

Address

Watermoor Point

Watermoor Road

Cirencester

Gloucestershire

GL7 1LF

Employer's website

https://www.phoenixhealthgroup-cirencester.co.uk/practice-information/frailty-service/ (Opens in a new tab)