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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two motivated and professional individuals to join the Greater Manchester and Eastern Cheshire Strategic Clinical Networks (SCN), as Project Managers. 

The SCN supports health systems to improve outcomes in local communities by connecting stakeholders across the system to drive improvement.  We are guided by best clinical evidence, and by what makes the best sense for the people of our region.  We deliver quality and service improvements in the following areas: Maternity; Diabetes; Frailty; Cardiac and CVD; End of Life & Palliative Care; Children & Young People, Respiratory and Long Covid.

In 2022 NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care System (ICS) was established which is a partnership of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up services to improve the health and wellbeing of people who live and work in GM. The purpose is to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money and support broader social and economic development in their area efficiency. This will be delivered in neighbourhood, place, combinations of places and the wider GM system.

Interviews will be held at our NHSE office (3 Piccadilly Place, Manchester).  

Main duties of the job

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for the role for more details.  The ideal candidates will have:

1. Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines
2. Good working knowledge of project management techniques
3. Experience of engagement with varied groups of stakeholders, including clinicians
4. A passion for patient involvement and quality improvement
5. The ability to research topics and produce concise written synopses
6. Competent IT user with good experience using Microsoft Office Software and remote working
7. Some knowledge or interest in networks and/or governance 

There is a real opportunity in this role to help make a difference for people in Greater Manchester.  We value team members who can provide professional support, critical challenge and creative contribution but, above all, we want people who put patients and the quality of care they receive at the heart of all they do.  

The successful candidates will support team members by facilitating discussions to encourage creative thinking, identify options and develop methods to test new ways of delivering services, develop and manage communication strategies across the networks and ensuring that information and opportunities to actively engage others in the network projects are maximised. 

You will be accountable and responsible to the Senior Project Manager(s) and Programme Manager(s) who will support you with your day-to-day responsibilities.

Working for our organisation

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.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.