Job summary
The Project Manager will support the Managing Director to deliver the requirements of the EMAP Portfolio and be responsible for managing and delivering specific projects. The post holder will be responsible for negotiating with stakeholders and motivating teams to develop project plans with clear outcomes. Delivery will be identified by milestones and achievement will be demonstrated through agreed KPI measures, this will involve analysing and presenting complex information, often to large groups. The Project Manager will work closely with the SROs/Clinical Leads and will be responsible for co-ordinating and monitoring projects and escalating risks/issues. The Project Manager will need the ability to work flexibly to influence and persuade a range of individuals and large groups to create strong and meaningful relationships in order to manage issues/risks, conflicts, priorities, dependencies and communication to deliver the overall programme/project.
The role is for a fixed term that ends on 31 March 2026. It is for 37.5 hours per week. Flexible working will be considered, as will job shares.
If you are already working for one of the eight acute hospitals that is a member of EMAP, a secondment will be considered. The majority of the role is office based. There may be an occasional requirement to travel across the east midlands to support a workshop / event. This will happen 2-3 times a year.
Start Date after 1st April 2024
Main duties of the job
On a day to day basis the Project Manager will report to the relevant SRO / Clinical Lead, and be managed by the EMAP Managing Director.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the development and delivery of programme/project plans with agreed milestones and outcome KPI measures to achieve sustainable service improvement in line with EMAP's annual plans and strategic plans. Organise and administer associated meetings, keeping up-to-date action logs are all part of the day to day duties.
About us
About EMAP
The East Midlands Acute Provider (EMAP) Network is a group of the eight acute (hospital) providers across the East Midlands who have come together to maximise the opportunity afforded through collaboration. We have been working together as a collaborative since 2021 and while each NHS Trust has its own unique challenges, we also share a common goal which is to make things better for our population. We work together when it is beneficial to do so at scale.
Since 2021, EMAP has matured and continues to develop. It is now governed through a joint memorandum of understanding, led by the Chief Executives of the acute hospitals. EMAP's remit considers both specialised and district general hospital services with a focus on short term delivery whilst aligning for long term strategic benefits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for developing services in line with National/Local Policies and Best Practice guidance. Through the effective co-ordination of the programme/project and their dependencies/interfaces, analysing any conflicts between programmes/projects and make recommendations on corrective action to resolve these, often through formal presentations at EMAP Executive level meetings. This can involve conveying contentious information, negotiating agreements to enable on-going progress and persuading teams to act on recommendations.
- Responsible for motivating delivery teams and driving the projects, to develop and improve services, by delivering key milestones within agreed timescales and for the overall delivery of the programme/project, demonstrating achievement of outcomes/ business change in accordance with the programme plan and governance arrangements.
- Promote collaborative working and co-ordinate stakeholder contributions to the programme/projects. Responsible for communicating the importance of the programmes/projects to deliver strategic objectives and able to negotiate with senior leaders to achieve agreed outcomes at pace. Highlight interdependencies across the programmes/projects, analyse the impact and communicate through formal presentations complex and sensitive performance information to large groups including Programme Boards, EMAP Executives and individual Trust Senior Leader Meetings such as a Trust Management Groups. Required to have regular contact with all stakeholders, including NHSE, East Midlands Clinical networks, the five east Midlands ICBs, provide concise highlight reports and formally present as required.
- Manage the processes to identify risks/issues and, once identified, analyse to develop risks/issues logs demonstrating the actions being taken to mitigate and managed effectively.
- Manage changes to the overall plan and associated policies by implementing the formal change control process. Initiate discussions to agree additional actions and/or other management interventions wherever gaps in delivery of the programme/projects are identified or issues arise.
For more information please refer to the job description. The interviews will be held on Wednesday 24th April.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for developing services in line with National/Local Policies and Best Practice guidance. Through the effective co-ordination of the programme/project and their dependencies/interfaces, analysing any conflicts between programmes/projects and make recommendations on corrective action to resolve these, often through formal presentations at EMAP Executive level meetings. This can involve conveying contentious information, negotiating agreements to enable on-going progress and persuading teams to act on recommendations.
- Responsible for motivating delivery teams and driving the projects, to develop and improve services, by delivering key milestones within agreed timescales and for the overall delivery of the programme/project, demonstrating achievement of outcomes/ business change in accordance with the programme plan and governance arrangements.
- Promote collaborative working and co-ordinate stakeholder contributions to the programme/projects. Responsible for communicating the importance of the programmes/projects to deliver strategic objectives and able to negotiate with senior leaders to achieve agreed outcomes at pace. Highlight interdependencies across the programmes/projects, analyse the impact and communicate through formal presentations complex and sensitive performance information to large groups including Programme Boards, EMAP Executives and individual Trust Senior Leader Meetings such as a Trust Management Groups. Required to have regular contact with all stakeholders, including NHSE, East Midlands Clinical networks, the five east Midlands ICBs, provide concise highlight reports and formally present as required.
- Manage the processes to identify risks/issues and, once identified, analyse to develop risks/issues logs demonstrating the actions being taken to mitigate and managed effectively.
- Manage changes to the overall plan and associated policies by implementing the formal change control process. Initiate discussions to agree additional actions and/or other management interventions wherever gaps in delivery of the programme/projects are identified or issues arise.
For more information please refer to the job description. The interviews will be held on Wednesday 24th April.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree Level or equivalent experience
- Professional management training / qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Project Management Qualification e.g. Prince 2 or equivalent
- Service Improvement Training
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a senior/corporate level within the NHS
- Experience of managing complex projects
- Demonstrable experience in managing and influencing teams
- Significant experience of communicating and working with staff at all levels.
- Experience of budget and staff management
- Experience of managing competing priorities
- Experience of change management / service redesign
Desirable
- Experience of managing and successfully delivering a Programme
Specific Requirements
Essential
- An awareness of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes
- Sufficient seniority and professional credibility to advise and influence project leads on delivery in relation to the programme/projects
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Ability to identify links with programme and projects
- Committed to continuous improvement and pro-active in problem solving
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree Level or equivalent experience
- Professional management training / qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Project Management Qualification e.g. Prince 2 or equivalent
- Service Improvement Training
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a senior/corporate level within the NHS
- Experience of managing complex projects
- Demonstrable experience in managing and influencing teams
- Significant experience of communicating and working with staff at all levels.
- Experience of budget and staff management
- Experience of managing competing priorities
- Experience of change management / service redesign
Desirable
- Experience of managing and successfully delivering a Programme
Specific Requirements
Essential
- An awareness of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes
- Sufficient seniority and professional credibility to advise and influence project leads on delivery in relation to the programme/projects
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Ability to identify links with programme and projects
- Committed to continuous improvement and pro-active in problem solving
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
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).
