Project Manager

Here at WUTH we understand and appreciate the vital role of a dedicated and highly skilled improvement team., + Support Improvement Team to provide project management expertise to support the delivery of successful change projects.
+ Take guidance and support from the Improvement Team to undertake small or partial service reviews to support the redesign of future service delivery. This will include process improvement and service redesign resulting in improved outcomes, experience, quality and
safety for patients, reduced running costs and obtaining sustainable service delivery for the future.
+ Ensure that individual project plans and risk, quality and issue logs are developed and maintained for each of the project areas in a robust and proactive manner; resolving issues arising from these that cannot be resolved at programme level.
+ Ensure that all necessary assurance documentation and evidence is developed to provide assurance of appropriate governance and provide evidence into the assurance framework.
+ Maintaining a current view of performance against project plans. Inform stakeholders of key risks, issues, and performance information, addressing items that require action by the Programme Board or appropriate governance.
+ Engage and manage relationships across a complex and challenging stakeholder environment working alongside a range of professionals and partners.
+ Provide reports and information as required and escalate non-compliance in accordance with agreed governance frameworks., Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Project Manager position available at WUTH.
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Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing a DBS application is met by the successful applicant/s. DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following starting in post.
If the post you are applying for requires a DBS - Inline with Trust policy the cost of submitting and processing a DBS for successful applications would be met by the individual themselves. The amount would vary depending on the level required: Standard Disclosure £18+£6.50 or Enhanced Disclosure £38+£6.50 (please be aware the additional sum is an administration fee and may increase due to inflation). This will be deducted from your salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment.
The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.
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The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Childrens Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

UK nationals or other persons with a right of abode have an eligible residency status if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK or the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of the apprenticeship., This is an exciting opportunity for someone with existing project management experience who is passionate about making a difference and is looking to develop their skills and knowledge of leading improvement projects further, within a supportive team environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading change in an acute hospital setting.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.