Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transformation Project Manager to join the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (ICB) GP Provider Support Unit, Transformation team. The Birmingham and Solihull GP Provider Support Unit is the home of all support services provided by the ICB to general practice. It is sector-led and responsive to the needs of practices. The Transformation team has been established as part of the GP Provider Support Unit. Together the team will provide much needed skills and capacity to work with and on behalf of the primary sector on transformational change and service improvement.
Our preferred candidate will have a background in Project Management, with a great eye for detail and experience in delivery. They must have the ability to multi-task, manage and prioritise own workload and be able to work on both their own initiative and as part of a team. They will need to have excellent organisational skills, time management and communication skills, with experience of speaking to people at all levels of the organisation, service users and members of the public.
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the published closing date as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide dedicated project management support to the ongoing development, delivery and review of key work programmes within the function. Accountable and reporting to the Lead Transformation Manager the post-holder will be required to deliver a series of improvement projects in primary care, together with primary care colleagues.
To include
- Assist in the identification of areas for improvement
- Support colleagues within the PSU and in primary care in the delivery of projects, outlining tools and techniques that could be employed and provide guidance in designing and implementing change projects
- Highlight and cascade areas of best practices from both national and local examples
- Support/deliver training events
- Provide expertise in improvement methodology within the PSU
- Working collaboratively across all domains, particularly in primary care and as necessary with community, secondary care services and voluntary third sector providers to support day-to-day operational management of associated programmes
- Supporting, facilitating and monitoring progress with the RAFT programme, including development of meaningful KPIs.
- Responsibility for performance improvement, planning, commissioning and service delivery for services associated with the transformation team.
- Managing service specific project plans, including progress reporting, risk and issue management
About us
Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System brings together local NHS, councils and voluntary, community and faith sectors to better serve our communities. With a population of circa 1.55 million, our vision is for Birmingham and Solihull to be the healthiest place to live and work, driving equity in life chances and health outcomes for everyone.
In return NHS Birmingham and Solihull can offer you the opportunity to thrive and develop in a team that is supportive, ambitious and inclusive. You will have plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience, with a chance to work with colleagues across our five Provider Trusts, two Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England to truly effect change and add value.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about this role and the main duties and responsibilities, please view the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
You can also find out more about the fantastic work we do at Birmingham and Solihull ICB by visiting our website.
The ICB is committed to having a workforce which is representative of the population of Birmingham and Solihull. Our current staffing profile demonstrates that we are not as representative as we would like to be at this level within the organisation. We would actively welcome applications from males and black and minority ethnic for this role.
The ICB is registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We actively welcome applications from applicants with a disability and commit to shortlisting all such suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you require in order to participate in the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about this role and the main duties and responsibilities, please view the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
You can also find out more about the fantastic work we do at Birmingham and Solihull ICB by visiting our website.
The ICB is committed to having a workforce which is representative of the population of Birmingham and Solihull. Our current staffing profile demonstrates that we are not as representative as we would like to be at this level within the organisation. We would actively welcome applications from males and black and minority ethnic for this role.
The ICB is registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We actively welcome applications from applicants with a disability and commit to shortlisting all such suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you require in order to participate in the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Education / Training / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of supporting project/ programme delivery
- Knowledge of specialist areas including health and service redesign and improvement methodologies
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy including that pertinent primary care
- Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, the ICB/ICS and individual provider and commissioning organisations
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist areas including health and service redesign acquired through degree or equivalent experience or training, plus project management knowledge to post graduate diploma level equivalent
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with ICS partners and Providers on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Highlight difficult and controversial issues including performance and change to senior managers
- Putting the long-term health, social care and well-being needs of the population first ("system first")
- Working collaboratively with other leaders to achieve excellence in everything we do in Bsol
- Holding myself and others to account for delivering better outcomes
- Being inclusive, supportive and empowering at all times
- Engaging and enabling those working towards the aims we have as a collective
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- You conduct yourself in a caring and considerate manner at all times.
- You are respectful to others and listen to others
- You operate with openness and honesty and ensure you are approachable in conducting your role
- Professionalism and understanding difference is key
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- A demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion with evidence of personal impact in these areas
Person Specification
Education / Training / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of supporting project/ programme delivery
- Knowledge of specialist areas including health and service redesign and improvement methodologies
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy including that pertinent primary care
- Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, the ICB/ICS and individual provider and commissioning organisations
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of specialist areas including health and service redesign acquired through degree or equivalent experience or training, plus project management knowledge to post graduate diploma level equivalent
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with ICS partners and Providers on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Highlight difficult and controversial issues including performance and change to senior managers
- Putting the long-term health, social care and well-being needs of the population first ("system first")
- Working collaboratively with other leaders to achieve excellence in everything we do in Bsol
- Holding myself and others to account for delivering better outcomes
- Being inclusive, supportive and empowering at all times
- Engaging and enabling those working towards the aims we have as a collective
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- You conduct yourself in a caring and considerate manner at all times.
- You are respectful to others and listen to others
- You operate with openness and honesty and ensure you are approachable in conducting your role
- Professionalism and understanding difference is key
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- A demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion with evidence of personal impact in these areas
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.
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
Address
Wesleyan Building or alternative location(s) within the system as may be required, including any current or new partner sites
Wesleyan, Colmore Circus
Birmingham
B4 6AR
Employer's website
https://www.birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
