Project Manager

at  NHS England

We are recruiting a Band 7 Project Manager to join the Nursing Workforce Policy and Implementation team within the Nursing Directorate.
This post plays a key role in supporting the Workforce Policy and Implementation team in ensuring that all aspects of its work portfolio are delivered to the highest quality.
The postholder will be used to working at pace, within in a complex environment with a focus on delivering outputs at an excellent standard. The role will require the postholder to work proactively and independently representing the team alongside a range of stakeholders. This role will work alongside and support members of the team to deliver its objectives, coordinating activity across various strategic projects. This will include supporting the full lifecycle of projects, working to foresee challenges, reporting on progress and supporting the management of risks and issues and escalating, as appropriate, to the Programme Manager.
This is a fixed term contract or a secondment opportunity to an existing NHS employee to cover a career break ending 24th March 2025.
This post plays a key role in supporting the Workforce Policy and Implementation team in ensuring that all aspects of its work portfolio are delivered to the highest quality.

Project Management for identified workstreams.
Ensure workstream project documentation, including project charters, project plans and risk registers, are maintained and kept up to date during the project life cycle.
Work with programme leads and to identify risks and mitigating actions for identified projects.
Ensure the correct governance processes are in place.
Monthly reporting on project progress to the relevant governance forums and to programme leads.
Support delivery of projects as required.
Facilitating accurate and open communication with and co-ordination of workstream internal and external stakeholders
Ensuring timely release of any project funding.
Running meetings, taking minutes, managing follow-up, and preparing reports
Provide project management advice and guidance to wider team members
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
Detailed Job description and main responsibilities can be found within attached Job description and assignment brief.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
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