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This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Junior Project Manager to join the Combined Community and Acute Care Group PMO. The successful post holder will have proven experience of Project Management and will play a key role in supporting managers and clinical staff across the Care Group lead the delivery of projects focused on improvement and service delivery, reporting to the programme manager.

The role will be responsible for ensuring that effective project governance is in place, developing and presenting a variety of documents and reports, developing plans, managing, and monitoring progress, risks and issues and providing stakeholder management and communications.

The Combined Community and Acute Group consists of three Directorates and covers a diverse range of Acute and Community Services over several sites across the city of Sheffield.

We will consider part time or flexible working patterns to ensure the appropriate work/life balance for our staff. We will also consider applicants with a clinical background and experience in leading improvement/ project work.

As a PMO we offer support and training to meet the needs of our staff and what matters to them.

The post holder will:

• Coordinate projects and continuous improvement activities to help teams deliver improved quality and efficiency.
• Lead appropriate projects through the full lifecycle from definition/initiation, outline business case and planning through delivery and change management/ benefits realisation.
• Liaise closely with relevant managers and clinical staff, and other colleagues to ensure the workstreams are progressing in line with key milestones.
• Provide regular updates to the programme manager, escalating risks/issues. Support the management of issues resolution/ escalation, taking appropriate action.
• Be a visible and accessible point of contact for advice, guidance, and support on all aspects of change and service improvement.
• Deputise for the programme manager at internal and external meetings.
• Have line management responsibility for other members of the team as applicable.
• Support in the promotion of quality improvement methodology in the Care Group and wider organisation and contribute strongly to a growing culture of continuous improvement.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.