Job Overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Southern Health FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, Solent NHS Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT. Main duties of the job Are you a passionate Project Manager, with a drive to improve the experience of our patients, relatives and carers? We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to cover a 12 month maternity leave. This Project Manager role sits within the amazing Experience of Care team and will support some key workstreams including the Fundamentals of Care, Veteran Care at UHS, the utilisation of grants and external funding to reduce Health Inequalities across UHS and in our communities, plus many more. Working for our organisation As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Experience in delivering professional project management using appropriate tools and techniques Demonstrates a high level of ability to work independently, set priorities for themselves and others, and take full accountability for their professional actions and decisions Application of highly developed influencing and negotiating skills, using these skills to successfully challenge current practice and offer new solutions for working. This role will largely be based on site, driving and implementing projects but we can offer some flexibility Person specification Qualifications Training Required Essential criteria Educated to degree level or equivalent Desirable criteria Master’s Degree in relevant subject or equivalent PRINCE2 or equivalent experience Previous or relevant experience necessary Essential criteria Experience of project management Understanding of managing websites and digital-based projects Understanding of the software and programmes that complement the point directly above Desirable criteria Experience of project management within the NHS or similar complex organisation Understanding of children’s services Aptitudes And Skills Required Essential criteria Experience of managing complex facts, of analysing, interpreting and comparing a range of data as well as the ability to identify a theme, or emerging themes Be a confident and competent computer user with good IT skills and experience of using applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel etc. Desirable criteria Experience of working in teams, an awareness of their own impact on other people and ability to influence and motivate a wide range of non-directly managed staff Values and behaviours Essential criteria Patients First Always Improving Working Together