NHS England

Project Manager

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Job summary

The North East & Yorkshire Region of NHS England is looking to recruit someone with a range of experience and knowledge in pharmacy and medicines management to provide project management support to the regional AMR Regional Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead and Pharmacy Integration Lead.

Working as part of the Regional Chief Pharmacist's team in the Medical Directorate of the North East & Yorkshire Region, this permanent role will support the delivery of priority work in relation to the national Action Plan for AMR and Pharmacy Integration programme.

The role would be ideal for a clinical professional working in pharmacy (e.g. newly qualified pharmacists or pharmacy technician) or clinical scientists with a microbiology background, looking to move into a management role or a project manager with experience of working in or with a pharmacy service.

Main duties of the job

The Project Manager (AMR and Pharmacy Integration) will carry out this role by:

Developing, managing, reviewing and updating the project management documentation including progress reporting and risk registers
Scoping, designing and deploying relevant business intelligence reports using a variety of tools from a variety of sources, both manual and electronic.
Highlighting areas where data and/or information suggest there may be an opportunity for improvement
Supporting or leading improvement projects in AMR or Pharmacy Integration as directed by the appropriate regional lead

The successful postholder will have:

An understanding, experience and knowledge of working in / with the pharmacy sector / services and the AMR agenda
Experience of project development, delivery and management
Excellent analytical, communication, report writing and presentation skills
A commitment to quality and outcome improvement and health inequality reduction

Knowledge or experience on the following subjects may be of advantage as these topics will feature in the Project Manager (AMR and Pharmacy Integration) objectives:

New antimicrobials
Patient safety
Supply chain
Sustainability
Community Pharmacy Services
Pharmacist Independent Prescribing

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.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

Date posted

11 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-NEY-6717321-E

Job locations

Stella House

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full responsibilities and requirements of the role can be found in the job description and personal specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full responsibilities and requirements of the role can be found in the job description and personal specification.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Significant experience in project management or supporting change management processes

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Specialist knowledge in the relevant field
Experience in data collection, interpretation and reporting
Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level

Skills, Capabilities and Attributes

Essential

Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload, working to tight and often changing timescales
Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract and report on key messages from complex data analysis

Values and Behaviours

Essential

Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients
Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public.
Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation.

Other (travel)

Essential

Able to travel across various sites where applicable

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Significant experience in project management or supporting change management processes

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Specialist knowledge in the relevant field
Experience in data collection, interpretation and reporting
Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level

Skills, Capabilities and Attributes

Essential

Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload, working to tight and often changing timescales
Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract and report on key messages from complex data analysis

Values and Behaviours

Essential

Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients
Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public.
Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation.

Other (travel)

Essential

Able to travel across various sites where applicable

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Stella House

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Stella House

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

Employer's website

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