Project Manager

Job summary

Hours

37.5 hours per week. Part time hours would also be considered upon request.

Location

Lancaster. Travel between sites will be required.

The Role

This exciting new opportunity has been created to deliver and support effective project management across our Practice, following an internal review of the leadership structure and wider teams. The post holder will be responsible for the management of all projects within the Practice, leading the project work of the Project Management Office and engaging and supporting wider teams as required. The post holder will focus on business development opportunities, redesign and improvement opportunities as well as providing support to externally mandated projects as required.

Main duties of the job

What are we looking for?

The successful candidate should be qualified to degree level or with equivalent demonstrable experience. You will have previous project management experience and demonstrate skill in ensuring projects meet financial and operational targets, along with a good understanding of health and social care. Further training or a Project Management qualification would be beneficial, but not essential.

We need someone who is able to analyse and interpret complex information, along with excellent problem solving and organisation skills. We are looking for someone who is passionate about driving projects forward and liaising with multiple stakeholders along the way.

About us

Who are we?

Lancaster Medical Practice is a large GP provider delivering General Medical Services to around 68,000 patients in Lancaster and surrounding villages. We deliver our services from seven locations throughout the city of Lancaster and its surrounding area and are continuing to develop ourselves to improve what we do for our patients, staff and the local community.

What we offer

• The opportunity to be part of a progressive, forward-thinking organisation with patient centred General Practice at our core.
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to join the NHS pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which is a confidential and independent counselling and information services available to all employees and their families.
• Access to a number of NHS discounts.
• Social events throughout the year.
• Savings scheme designed specifically to help you save up for Christmas.

Safeguarding

LMP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All staff are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment and will be responsible for safeguarding the interests of children and adults who they come into contact during their work.