Project Manager

Sirona care & health; Little Bristol; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27+ days annual leave

Agenda for Change Salary

Job summary

Sirona care & health is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive the MSK transformation programme, reporting to the Clinical Lead and CLOP for MSK Physiotherapy. The role runs for six months, focusing on planning, implementation, and reporting for urgent MSK pathway redesigns, standardisation of care delivery, and expanding group interventions to boost productivity and sustainability.

You will liaise with MSK CLOP, MSK leads, governance groups, and corporate teams to ensure timely delivery,

Qualifications

• Experience leading programmes of work within a healthcare transformation context.
• Ability to align multiple work streams and manage interdependencies.
• Strong skills in building influential relationships with staff at all levels.
• Experience championing PMO approaches and improving project delivery.
• Provide guidance on project management processes and principles to staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead specific programmes of work to support delivery of corporate and service Transformation Programmes.
• Ensure alignment of work streams and identification and management of interdependencies.
• Build strong, influential relationships with staff at all levels to enable delivery.
• Work in a corporate manner with key managers to ensure priority programmes are achieved.
• Champion the PMO approach and build capability in teams for better project delivery.

Skills

Project management

PMO

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Change management

Governance

Job description

Due to successful bid for GIRFT MSK funding, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior Project manager to work alongside the GIRFT Clinical Lead and Clinical and Operational Lead (CLOP) for MSK Physiotherapy.

During the 6 months the project manager will help plan and manage the implementation and reporting processes associated with the major MSK transformation programme. This project will include; review and redesign urgent MSK pathways, standardise care delivery and expand group interventions to enhance productivity and long-term sustainability. Drive referral optimisation and referrer education to reduce inappropriate referrals and improve service efficiency. Improve waiting list quality through robust validation and digital management processes. Audit DNA and cancellation rates to improve patient accessibility including the use of digital engagement, automated reminders and self-booking systems, eliminating 18-week waiting list breaches by March 2027,

Liaise closely with MSK CLOP, MSK Physiotherapy leads, and governance groups to ensure a collaborative approach.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting the delivery of strategic priorities across the MSK service, ensuring project objectives are achieved within agreed timescales while maintaining a focus on quality, patient experience, and continuous service improvement.

• To contribute to strategic planning and within the overall strategic objectives, lead specific programmes of work to support the delivery of the the corporate and service Transformation Programmes.


• To ensure alignment of work streams and projects to each other and that interdependencies are identified and managed


• Build strong influential relationships with staff at all levels


• Work in a strong and effective corporate manner, working with key managers and departments to ensure priority programmes are successfully achieved


• To champion the PMO approach and help to build capacity and capability in corporate and operational teams contributing to more successful and efficient project delivery through providing guidance and expertise to staff at all levels on project management processes and principles.

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gary Hancox Job title: Head of Programme Management Office Email address: [e-mail]

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