NHS England
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an existing and diverse team. The role will focus on Primary Care Networks (PCNs) as part of the team responsible for developing the strategy and contractual arrangement for supporting PCNs.
We work closely with a wide range of stakeholders on order to help achieve our ambitious programme of work that will help inform conversations towards improving the health of populations, the experience of people using services and the use of resources.
About Us
NHS England and NHS Improvement are committed to Equality Diversity and Inclusion. We value workplace diversity and are committed to creating a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all, and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities.
As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
Within the Primary Care Group, we put these two commitments into practice with the active involvement of our staff led BAME reference group, and our culture and wellbeing group.
Primary Care Networks and GP contracts team within Primary Care
We are looking for a Project Manager
As a Project Manager, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team to deliver an effective service supporting managers and staff to develop policy and work with lead local sites to help deliver policy and strategy for contractual arrangements and delivery models for primary care services.
It is envisaged that the post holder’s work will be within the GP and PCN Contracts Team, contributing to the development of strategy, policy and contractual arrangements for Primary Care Networks and general practice. Applications from individuals with expertise in development of national policy are particularly encouraged. Knowledge and experience of health care policy design and contracting/commissioning arrangements for general practice may be helpful but not essential.
Interested in applying and want to find out more about our team, our work, the role available please contact us.
Listed below are the types of skills and experience that we are looking for. Even if you feel you only meet some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply.
- Programme management: knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, experience of managing risks and reporting
- Stakeholder management:Building productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, able to produce communications for dissemination to stakeholders.
- Written communication: researching and drafting documents, reports, drafting correspondence and communications products including for websites, bulletins, presentations, etc.
- Planning & Organising: business planning, budget managment; management of project and programme secretariat
In addition, the post holder may be asked to undertake any other reasonable duties required. It should be noted that as programmes are evolving portfolios may be subject to change over time as the work develops. This job description will therefore allow full flexibility for the post holder to lead priority projects in an evolving way, across the directorate.
Other Information
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement – job share, part time or another flexible pattern. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you.
Although the role advertised may have an ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mary MacKenzie Email address: [email protected]
To apply for this job please visit www.england.nhs.uk.