[Hiring] Project Manager @East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Role Description

Applications are invited for an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Pathology Network Project Manager. This is a fantastic and rare opportunity to demonstrate your project leadership skills and deliver key projects within a developing Pathology network.

The role will be hosted by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust but will be based across the Sussex Pathology Network (SPN) which includes three Trusts:

• East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT)
• University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSussex)
• Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (QVH)

The post holder will operate within a wider team providing professional portfolio, programme and project management services. They will be responsible for managing the implementation of projects within the Network’s Transformation Programme, working closely with the Heads of Pathology, clinical and digital and other teams across Sussex.

The post holder will deliver the projects on time, to budget and to agreed quality standards, supporting customer business needs. They will be expected to manage multistranded projects using PRINCE2 methodology, demonstrating excellent risk management and financial control throughout. The role requires a professional project management approach that involves managing the project team and coordinating all project activities in accordance with the customer needs, supplier capability and local or national standards and requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of PRINCE2 methodology.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent risk management and financial control abilities.

Requirements

• Ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Experience in managing multistranded projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various teams.

Benefits

• Staff development opportunities.
• Enrolment in the NHS pension scheme.
• Access to onsite nurseries.
• Access to staff restaurants and accommodation.
• Free psychological support through the Employee Assistance Programme.
• Onsite parking available from only £50 a year.