Job overview

Collaborating closely with senior leaders, clinical, operational and corporate teams, you will function as a trusted partner, driving identified organisational projects or programme workstreams within scope, budget and to time, ensuring the best use of resources and delivering measurable outcomes/benefits in pursuit of our strategy. 

You will work with the Associate Director of Strategic Delivery and Improvement to deliver and continually improve Programme Management Office (PMO) systems and processes to support the organisation manage change effectively.  You will integrate improvement and project management principles into your work, utilising proven methodologies and tools following the Trust’s improvement framework.

You will support patient care and service delivery by leading time limited projects, identifying and implementing innovative solutions to optimise productivity, improve quality and foster a culture of evidence-based improvement.

Main duties of the job

Please see the JD and PS attached for more details.

• Support the development and delivery of change management processes and policies as part of the PMO team

·       Articulate and adapt key project messages to a variety of audiences (including large groups) where highly sensitive or highly contentious information with discretion and judgement is required.

·       Identify, establish and maintain strong relationships with key project stakeholders building a sense of trust and creating a shared purpose and vision.  This will include the use of both informal and formal approaches, adapting style to secure maximum engagement and understanding.

·       Facilitate discussions between a range of clinical and managerial professionals and senior leaders that may be contentious.

·       Support colleagues, including the leaders of change, to move through the change process, understanding that this can be different for everyone, and adapting style accordingly.

·       Influence and negotiate with others to maximise project effectiveness and success. 

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel