Project Manager

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff networking and support groups

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Oxfordshire seeks a skilled project and transformation lead to plan and deliver high-profile improvements across Dentistry and Primary Care in line with national frameworks. You will apply project management, change management, and Lean methodologies to achieve measurable benefits and sustainable service change.

Travel between sites across Oxfordshire is required; degree or equivalent is essential, with experience in governance, risk, and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Leading complex transformation and improvement projects from design through to implementation and benefits realisation, ensuring they deliver measurable improvements for patients, staff and services.
• Providing expert project, change and improvement management, ensuring projects are delivered to time, quality and budget.
• Working with senior clinical and operational leaders to design, implement and embed sustainable service change.
• Managing project governance, risks, issues, dependencies, resources and finances, providing clear reporting to senior leadership.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the Trust and wider health system, facilitating collaboration and co-production.
• Leading and supporting multidisciplinary project teams, including Assistant Project Managers and trainees.
• Coaching and developing staff and delivering project, change and improvement training to build organisational capability.
• Measuring and demonstrating benefits, including improvements in quality, efficiency, patient outcomes and experience.
• Developing and improving the Trust's approach to transformation, including project management standards, processes and methodologies.

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Want to lead the planning and delivery of high-profile transformation projects across Dentistry and Primary Care (CHSDPC)? This is a key role within the Community Health Services, Dentistry and Primary Care (CHSDPC) Directorate, supporting the delivery of complex transformation projects that improve services in line with the 10-Year Plan, Medium Term Planning Framework, Fit for the Future, and the Neighbourhood Health Framework. The post holder will lead the planning and delivery of high-profile transformation projects, applying project management, change management, and Lean/ quality improvement methodologies to deliver sustainable service improvements. Working collaboratively within the directorate and across the organisation, they will engage a wide range of stakeholders, champion co-production, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. The role reports to the Partnerships, Improvement and Programmes Lead and contributes to the successful delivery of the directorate's strategic transformation programme. Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Leading complex transformation and improvement projects from design through to implementation and benefits realisation, ensuring they deliver measurable improvements for patients, staff and services.
• Providing expert project, change and improvement management, ensuring projects are delivered to time, quality and budget.
• Working with senior clinical and operational leaders to design, implement and embed sustainable service change.
• Managing project governance, risks, issues, dependencies, resources and finances, providing clear reporting to senior leadership.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the Trust and wider health system, facilitating collaboration and co-production.
• Leading and supporting multidisciplinary project teams, including Assistant Project Managers and trainees.
• Coaching and developing staff and delivering project, change and improvement training to build organisational capability.
• Measuring and demonstrating benefits, including improvements in quality, efficiency, patient outcomes and experience.
• Developing and improving the Trust's approach to transformation, including project management standards, processes and methodologies.

Travel Requirements

Ability to travel independently between sites across Oxfordshire is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent

About the Trust

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Benefits

• o Opportunities for career progression
• o Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• o 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• o NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• o Competitive pension scheme
• o Lease car scheme
• o Cycle to work scheme
• o Employee Assistance Programme
• o Mental Health First Aiders
• o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team