Project Manager

K2 Healthcare Ltd; North Kesteven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in North Kesteven is seeking a Project Manager to lead the design and delivery of innovative primary care services. The role involves ensuring alignment with commissioning priorities and developing business cases while fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in healthcare or business, excellent leadership skills, and experience managing projects in a dynamic environment. The position promotes an inclusive work culture, encouraging applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in healthcare or business.
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience in developing and implementing projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of innovative primary care services.
• Ensure alignment with commissioning priorities and business plans.
• Develop business cases and operational support.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Team motivation

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in healthcare or business

Leadership and/or Management Qualification

Job description

The Project Manager will lead the design, development and delivery of innovative primary care services, ensuring alignment with commissioning priorities, PCN contractual requirements and the K2 business plan. The role includes responsibility for service design, business case development, project delivery and operational support, ensuring performance targets are met and that change is embedded and sustainable. The following details common key activities that the Project Manager will complete within the responsibilities of their role. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list but is intended to help support and guide work.

Key Responsibilities

• A credible leader by example who is persuasive in introducing new concepts.
• Approachable, friendly, professional, and passionate about service design and project management.
• Encourages and motivates people to work differently, challenge current practice, allowing positive risk taking and innovation to thrive.
• Can make decisions that ensure the impact on different people is considered.
• Acts collaboratively with authenticity, honesty, and integrity to build strong collaborative relationships and connectivity across local communities.
• Is resilient, and relentless to deliver especially in difficult circumstances.
• Strategic thinker and negotiator.
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presenting).
• Strong IT skills (generic).
• Excellent leadership skill.
• Ability to prioritise, delegate and work to tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising).
• Ability to network and build relationships.
• Proven problem solving & analytical skills.
• Ability to develop, implement and embed policy and procedure.
• Ability to motivate and train staff.
• Polite, confident, and resilient.
• Flexible and cooperative.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Motivated and proactive.
• Ability to use initiative and judgement.
• Forward thinker with a solution focused approach.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Sensitive and empathetic in complex situations.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to drive and deliver change effectively.
• Ability to motivate teams, enhance morale and maintain a positive working environment.
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Always maintains confidentiality.
• Full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in healthcare or business or evidence of equivalent level of knowledge and experience working at a senior level.
• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Leadership and / or Management Qualification or ability to demonstrate successful track record of leading and managing successful high performing teams and services.
• Experience of successfully developing and implementing projects.
• Experience designing new services, processes.
• Experience of chairing meetings, workshops.
• Experience of writing Business Cases.
• Experience of workforce planning, forecasting and development.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of financial planning.
• Experience of working in general practice.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. All staff have the right to be treated fairly and routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are an equal opportunity employer. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF) – All personnel are required to comply with health and safety legislation and organisational policies. Confidentiality – All staff are expected to maintain confidentiality and protect patient information.

K2 Healthcare is a forward‑thinking GP federation comprising 16 member GP Practices across two Primary Care Networks, serving a population of 135,000 people. We work collaboratively across the Integrated Care System and value partnerships with local authorities, community and voluntary sectors.