Project Manager
Be responsible for the day to day management of identified projects across the Community Health Services transformation agenda and will be a single point of contact, ensuring delivery against timelines; escalating issues and reporting highlights within the governance process as appropriate Agree tasks and resources required to meet project objectives and manage the project within and according to the agreed budget and timescales Produce robust and realistic project plans for driving forward transformation initiatives, using appropriate methodology and leading to the implementation of actions and outcomes required to deliver the projects in line with locally agreed timescales Maintain a full and accurate audit trail of key decisions, actions and outputs, including but not limited to risk and issue logs, project/milestone plans, update/highlight reports, and action plans, and make adjustments if targets/deadlines are not met Produce documents, reports and presentations on a regular basis for meetings, Committees and Boards in accordance with the agreed governance arrangements.
Use appropriate software to create and maintain appropriate project documentation including project initiation documents, business cases, project plans, project briefs, risk and issue logs and communication plans Ensure that the clinical perspective and clinical staff are central to the work of the projects, working with clinical teams, managers and existing Business & Transformation Managers and Service Improvement Managers to develop new ways of working Ensure the patient voice is at the heart of transformation planning and delivery from initial scoping discussions all the way through to agreeing evaluation and the desired outcomes of change Make audience-appropriate presentations, be open to challenge and opposition, raise awareness, provide training on own project etc.
Provide support and relevant updates to project/programme boards as required Chair project and or workstream meetings as appropriate Attend programme meetings to provide updates and facilitate discussions to seek key decisions Manage internal and external barriers to change Ensure deadlines are met and delivered to a high standard Interpret and analyse complex information and make decisions on a range of programme issues where there may be more than one course of action Support the Programme Lead in coordinating and facilitating relationships between the programme and other local and other oversight and strategic group Work with service colleagues to champion digital innovation Investigate use of automation and AI to improve processes and scheduling Use service improvements projects as opportunities to digitise further parts of the care pathway Investigate use of AI (e.g chat GPT/ Google Gemini) in the production of reports, bearing in mind the need to maintain confidentiality.
Work collaboratively across the Transformation landscape when other programmes or projects are in a resource intensive period, providing flexible support and project management as required. This may be outside of the community health portfolio.Deputise for the Business & Transformation Manager when required.