Job summary
We are looking for a Project Manager to help develop and establish new Stroke Association Key Worker roles in our existing Integrated Community Stroke Service in Somerset.
This service is critical to empowering people, and those important to them, to live well after having a stroke. You'll be working closely with clinicians across acute and community teams to make this happen.
You'll be someone with demonstrable experience of managing and delivering a project with excellent organisational, analytical, communication and problem solving skills. You'll be able to deliver projects using project management techniques, working and communicating across organisational boundaries, whilst keeping to time and budget constraints and maintaining quality in line with National guidance.
Come and join us on our mission to make a real difference to the people we care for, the people we work with, and the people in our community.
Main duties of the job
- Manage all elements of the project, facilitating and monitoring progress and providing timely and accurate reporting of key data and regular reporting to the NHS England Squire Lead, Somerset ICS and Somerset FT Stroke Governance Group.
- Develop project governance using appropriate project management principles
- Develop and manage the detailed project plan, identifying the tasks to be completed within appropriate timescales, the task owner and the dependencies. Make adjustments to the project plan if there are any changes identified by project steering group.
- Escalate to the Operational Manager if key targets are not going to be met, with suggested actions for their resolution.
- Work collaboratively with the Neighbourhood and Medical service groups, and the Stroke Association, as partners in developing and delivering the key worker role, this will involve travelling across Somerset as required.
- Identify key contacts and develop strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including local community health partners.
- Communicate to, and gain support from, stakeholders, providing guidance, advice, and signposting on complex implementation issues.
- Capture and share outputs and learning from the project to contribute to the development of the Stroke recovery service, including production of robust business case for recurrent funding.
About us
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities include managing all elements of the project, facilitating, and monitoring progress and providing timely and accurate reporting of key data and regular reporting to the NHS England Squire Lead, Somerset ICS and Somerset FT Stroke Governance Group.
The role spans across the Neighbourhood and Medical service groups working closely with the Stroke Association as partners in developing and delivering the key worker role, this will involve travelling across Somerset as required.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities include managing all elements of the project, facilitating, and monitoring progress and providing timely and accurate reporting of key data and regular reporting to the NHS England Squire Lead, Somerset ICS and Somerset FT Stroke Governance Group.
The role spans across the Neighbourhood and Medical service groups working closely with the Stroke Association as partners in developing and delivering the key worker role, this will involve travelling across Somerset as required.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- oEducated to Degree level or equivalent experience in specialist area
Desirable
- oEducated to Masters Level
- oProject management qualification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oDemonstrable capability for financial management and change management.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of stroke recovery services
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience in managing a project with varied stakeholders
- oExperience in communicating and influencing senior stakeholders
Desirable
- oExperience of stroke recovery services
Communication Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of a good standard of literacy/English language skills
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Experience of delivering within a project management framework and of developing and implementing action plans in order to meet specific national and local targets
Desirable
- oDemonstrable capacity and capability for operational/clinical service management, including staff management
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- oEducated to Degree level or equivalent experience in specialist area
Desirable
- oEducated to Masters Level
- oProject management qualification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oDemonstrable capability for financial management and change management.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of stroke recovery services
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience in managing a project with varied stakeholders
- oExperience in communicating and influencing senior stakeholders
Desirable
- oExperience of stroke recovery services
Communication Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of a good standard of literacy/English language skills
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Experience of delivering within a project management framework and of developing and implementing action plans in order to meet specific national and local targets
Desirable
- oDemonstrable capacity and capability for operational/clinical service management, including staff management
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
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).
