Senior Project Manager (Bristol Health Partners)

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Band 7

Main area Project management Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Part time - 7.5 hours per week Job ref 387-TS4033-TJ

Site Whitefriars Town Bristol Salary £47,810 - £54,710 Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/07/:59 Interview date 18/07/2025

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Our vision is to unite our excellence in healthcare provision, research and innovation, education and training to deliver healthier lives, through improved prevention of illness and disease and better integration of health and care services. We want to be known for:

• Equal and fair access, experience and outcome, by tackling health deprivation and inequalities;
• The excellence of the care we commission and provide, underpinned by cutting edge research and innovation, education and patient and public involvement.

In this role you will work with health and social care researchers, commissioners, policy makers and members of the public across the Bristol City region. You will collaborate with a range of organisations, including the NHS, universities, local authorities, and voluntary and community sector organisations.

The post holder will be able to demonstrate significant Project Management knowledge/experience (PRINCE 2 or MSP qualifications are desirable) along with a proven track record of liaising effectively with a range of stakeholders across various organisations, including at very senior levels.

We would be particularly interested to hear from you if you have experience of health and care project management, combined with an understanding of race equality and the wider equality, diversity and inclusion perspective.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Person specification Knowledge and experience

• Significant Project Management knowledge/experience (PRINCE 2 or MSP qualifications are desirable)
• Demonstrable change management and project management experience involving clinical services or in a public sector setting
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of change management and service redesign; has developed, monitored and managed complex projects within complex and challenging organisational settings
• Experience in leading and facilitating cross-disciplinary or cross-organisational groups
• Experience of working with multi -disciplinary teams
• Knowledge and experience of the submission of research grant applications.
• Experience in training and developing staff

Skills and abilities

• Proven track record of liaising effectively with a range of stakeholders across various organisations at different, sometimes very senior levels
• Experience of working in and directing cross-organisational and cross-functional project teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skill
• Ability to maintain focus on the longer-term goals of Transformation while dealing with the short and medium term challenges that may arise.

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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