Project Manager

NHS; England; Hybrid; GBP 46,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead the NIHR-Supported Incubator in Palliative and End of Life Care. This part-time role requires strong project management skills and the ability to engage stakeholders effectively. Candidates should have a Master's in healthcare research and proven experience in project delivery. The position offers a salary of £45,256 pro rata and benefits including generous leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent training and career development

Pension with life assurance

Colleague discounts

Mileage reimbursement at 45p per mile

Qualifications

• Professional experience in healthcare or a relevant degree-level qualification.
• Proven experience in project management and multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Experience in healthcare research capacity building.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the NIHR-Supported Incubator project.
• Engage and manage key stakeholders to ensure collaboration.
• Develop and implement an evaluation strategy for project outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Masters-level qualification in healthcare research

Tools

Microsoft 365

Social media platforms

Job description

We are excited to be seeking a skilled Project Manager who will work as part of our Education and Research Team to lead the delivery of the NIHR-Supported Incubator in Palliative and End of Life Care.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will collaborate closely with co-Leads, the steering group, and key stakeholders. Your focus will be on strengthening research capacity and capability in palliative and end-of-life care, ensuring that the Incubator achieves its objectives. You will play a vital role in driving engagement, supporting researchers, and shaping the future of palliative care research.

About us

Providing outstanding care as rated by CQC, Dorothy House provides compassionate, supportive, and holistic care for people in our community with a life-limiting illness. Our focus is on quality of life, helping patients to live well and die well.We are here for anyone in our community who is facing a life-limiting illness. Using our full breadth of service, we create individual care journeys, which start at diagnosis and continue with bereavement support for family, carers, and children.

Job responsibilities

PROJECT MANAGER - NIHR Supported Incubator in Palliative and End of Life Care

Fixed Term until June 2028 | £45,256.00 per annum (pro rata) (£23.14 per hour)

In this role, you will collaborate closely with co-Leads, the steering group, and key stakeholders. Your focus will be on strengthening research capacity and capability in palliative and end-of-life care, ensuring that the Incubator achieves its objectives. You will play a vital role in driving engagement, supporting researchers, and shaping the future of palliative care research.

The post holder will provide excellent skills in project management by:

• Lead the delivery of the NIHR-Supported Incubator in Palliative and End-of-Life Care, developing and implementing detailed project plans.
• Design and conduct national surveys, workshops, and co-created resources to support research capacity building.
• Develop and implement an evaluation strategy to assess the impact of Incubator activities and ensure continuous improvement.
• Engage and manage key stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers, ensuring strong collaboration and governance.
• Organise and coordinate meetings with the steering group, subgroups, and wider network members.
• Manage social media, website content, and public engagement to enhance awareness and visibility of the Incubator.
• Identify and secure additional funding opportunities, tracking key performance indicators and financial sustainability.
• Collaborate with national healthcare research bodies, NHS trusts, hospices, and universities to strengthen research partnerships.
• Support Dorothy House's wider research initiatives, contributing expertise to the Education and Research Team.

HOURS OF WORK

This is a Part Time role - working 3 days a week. The position is fixed term until June 30th 2028. The role will be based at our Hospice in Winsley, Bradford on Avon, with hybrid working agreed.

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, and we offer a range of benefits to our staff, including:

• 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days and then 33 days with length of service.
• Excellent industry leading training with a focus on career development!
• Pension with Life Assurance.
• Colleague discount across our 29 retail stores.
• 45p per mile for work travel.
• Mindful Employer Plus Charter - supporting our colleagues with access to impartial, confidential advice when you need it most.

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews for this role are aimed to be held early January.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in healthcare / research or, a relevant degree-level qualification.
• Masters-level qualification or equivalent professional experience in healthcare research.

Experience

• Professional experience in healthcare / research or, a relevant degree-level qualification.
• Proven experience in project management and delivering complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Proven experience of working autonomously and setting own priorities to ensure progress is maintained as expected.
• Proficiency in survey design and data analysis.
• Experience of developing effective working relationships with colleagues both within a department, institution-wide and externally.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency with Microsoft 365 and social media platforms
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Experience in healthcare research capacity building.
• Experience in grant writing and funding applications.
• Experience in facilitating group discussions.

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.