Senior Project Manager

NHS England

The closing date is 07 October 2024

Job summary

The South East Covid Vaccination Programme is recruiting a Senior Project Manager. The post holder will have knowledge of primary care contracting and commissioning and will support the programme in driving transformation as well as value for money in planning, commissioning, and service delivery.

Main duties of the job

The post holder must have strong core skill sets across project management, stakeholder management, performance management and analytics. The role will lead on a range of covid vaccination assignments and projects.

We are looking for candidates who have a wide range of experience and can bring a breadth of knowledge in end-to-end project management. The role responsibilities include:

delivering a number of key projects in primary care contracting and commissioning
providing complex guidance and advice
reviewing, advising & assuring ICB delivery plans
interpreting and implementing complex National guidance
interpreting and analysing data to create complex reports
monitoring ICB performance & outcomes measures
managing stakeholder relationships with National, Regional and ICB colleagues and the wider vaccination programme

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Date posted

23 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-SE-6615769-E

Job locations

Any South East Office Region

Any NHSE South East Region Office

SO16 0AS

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Person Specification

Essential

Experience of end-to-end project management across a number of complex projects, delivering plans within tight timescales and within an environment of competing demands.
Evidence of managing and building relationships with a range of national, regional and ICB stakeholders to influence strategy development, deliver performance improvement and create change.
Experience in project or service evaluation, with the ability to drive continuous improvement in delivery.
Evidence of analysing and interpreting data. With demonstrable experience in creating complex data reports, including data processing, data cleansing and triangulation of data and information from multiple sources.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Knowledge of primary care contracting and commissioning and/or knowledge of the health equalities agenda

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Person Specification

Essential

Experience of end-to-end project management across a number of complex projects, delivering plans within tight timescales and within an environment of competing demands.
Evidence of managing and building relationships with a range of national, regional and ICB stakeholders to influence strategy development, deliver performance improvement and create change.
Experience in project or service evaluation, with the ability to drive continuous improvement in delivery.
Evidence of analysing and interpreting data. With demonstrable experience in creating complex data reports, including data processing, data cleansing and triangulation of data and information from multiple sources.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Knowledge of primary care contracting and commissioning and/or knowledge of the health equalities agenda

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Any South East Office Region

Any NHSE South East Region Office

SO16 0AS

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Any South East Office Region

Any NHSE South East Region Office

SO16 0AS

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Programme Manager

Julie Darroch

julie.darroch1@nhs.net

07827281928

Date posted

23 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-SE-6615769-E

Job locations

Any South East Office Region

Any NHSE South East Region Office

SO16 0AS

Supporting documents

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