Quality Improvement Project Manager
Job overview
The position of Quality Improvement (QI) Project Manager offers successful candidates an opportunity to make a real difference to the care our patients and service users receive.
QI Project Managers are given the opportunity to work closely with frontline teams to support a variety of different improvement activities all aimed at improving outcomes for those that access our services.The role is diverse allowing those with an interest in QI in healthcare to work on real world challenges across one of the largest NHS Trust's in the North West.
The successful candidate will also be given opportunities to develop their QI knowledge and skills both in practice as well as by accessing our QI curriculum.
If you're passionate about improving healthcare for our population's then join the team that is making a difference to outcomes for patients.
Main duties of the job
The Quality Improvement Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to day management of key strategic projects that drive continuous improvements in healthcare service delivery. The Quality Improvement Project Manager works with our Quality Improvement Leads and is responsible for a broad portfolio of improvement activities and interactions across the Organisation.
The Quality Improvement Project Manager is responsible for driving our improvement projects and to deliver excellent administration, task completion, action logs and event management associated with QI projects.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- First degree 2.2 or above
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Post graduate (or working towards) project management or business management qualification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential criteria- Proven previous work experience in a professional environment
- Prior experience in a project management environment
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria- Presentation skills
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear, concise and effective manner
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met).As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]
For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.
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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
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