Project Manager

NHS National Services Scotland; Perth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland offers a unique opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Project Manager to lead the development of palliative and end of life care in Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership. This fixed-term position focuses on project management and improving care pathways, supporting patients and families in Perth & Kinross. The successful applicant will play a critical role in service development and will be encouraged to work autonomously within a compassionate team environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a first level degree and qualification in project management.
• Experience managing projects and influencing service delivery is necessary.
• Ability to work autonomously and communicate effectively with patients and health care teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management skills to assess need for palliative care.
• Collaborate with clinicians to develop care pathways across health and social care.
• Support the delivery of positive outcomes for patients and families.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Teamworking

Autonomy

Education

First level degree

Qualification in project management

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a pro-active Clinical Nurse Specialist and experienced Project Manager to assert and develop palliative and end of life care processes within Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership (DHSCP) for patients and families in Perth & Kinross (P&K).

The post holder will be primarily responsible for providing project management skills in assessing need for palliative and end of life care within P&K and, in collaboration with clinicians and social care, develop pathways across all health and social care locations that relate to positive outcomes for patients and their families. You will have experience of managing project and influencing service delivery alongside contributing to service development.

You will hold a first level degree and have a qualification in project management. You will be an advocate for adopting an enabling approach and will be well versed in the principles of change management.

The ability to work autonomously and travel independently is essential. Excellent communication and team working skills are required as the post-holder will need to liaise with patients and their families and members of the health and social care team, including the public.

You will be supported to develop skills and competencies which will allow you to operate as an autonomous practitioner with limited supervision of your clinical work.

Internal - Written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.

*Informal enquiries to: Karen Gunn, Clinical Coordinator for Specialist Palliative Care in P&K, [e-mail] or 01738 413000 ext 12016.

Hours of work are: 37 Fixed Term/Secondment for 18 months

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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