Job summary Do you want to improve and deliver excellent health care? A driving force behind our growth and success is a highly skilled and dedicated project manager. Managing an array of exciting and innovative projects in primary care, this integral role requires project management from start to finish, including business case development, project delivery and evaluation. We are looking for a passionate individual with experience of project management and awareness of the health care landscape. Main duties of the job Build and develop project staff for maximum performance, providing purpose, direction, and motivation. Lead projects with a clear and thorough project charter and project plan. Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure that projects adhere to scope, schedule, and budget. Monitor project status and the need for changes in schedule, scope or budget. Establish and maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes. Maintain an overview of all contractual reporting requirements and ensure they are met. Represent PGPA at various meetings and events. Collate and manage statistical information on behalf of PGPA. Use a high level of interpersonal and communication skills to deliver information in what can sometimes extremely emotive situations. You will work as part of a team but will also frequently work unsupervised and using your own autonomy. Line management and development of staff. About us Pennine GP Alliance is a member-led organisation made up of 19 GP practices in Calderdale who form 5 Primary Care Networks (PCNs), collectively serving over 223,000 registered patients. We work extremely closely with general practice but also in partnership with other local healthcare providers with a purpose to ensure viable GP services remain at the heart of local communities, providing sustainable and high-quality patient-focused healthcare. Join our team and experience a workplace that truly values growth, collaboration, and impact. We take pride in fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member is encouraged to listen, learn, and lead. Together were dedicated to delivering better outcomes for GP practices, and ultimately for the people of Calderdale. At our organisation, your professional growth matters we are committed to providing the resources and opportunities you need for continuous development, ensuring you thrive both in your role and your career. We look forward to receiving your application to join our team of over 100 employees. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £43,860 a year 10% Employers Pension Contribution Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number B0468-25-0007 Job locations Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre Hopwood Lane Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 5ER Job description Job responsibilities To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and issues in relation to the specific client group, mental health, and community care delivery. To comply with the Professional Codes of Conduct and to be aware of changes in these. To maintain up to date knowledge of all relevant legislation and local policies and procedures implementing this. To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with currently quality initiatives within the work area. To comply with all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information and to be aware of any changes in these. To comply at all times with the PGPAs Information Governance related policies. Staff are required to respect the confidentiality of information about staff, patients and PGPA business and in particular the confidentiality and security of personal identifiable information in line with the Data Protection Act. All staff is responsible for ensuring that any data created by them is timely, comprehensive, accurate, and fit for the purposes for which it is intended. Job description Job responsibilities To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and issues in relation to the specific client group, mental health, and community care delivery. To comply with the Professional Codes of Conduct and to be aware of changes in these. To maintain up to date knowledge of all relevant legislation and local policies and procedures implementing this. To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with currently quality initiatives within the work area. To comply with all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information and to be aware of any changes in these. To comply at all times with the PGPAs Information Governance related policies. Staff are required to respect the confidentiality of information about staff, patients and PGPA business and in particular the confidentiality and security of personal identifiable information in line with the Data Protection Act. All staff is responsible for ensuring that any data created by them is timely, comprehensive, accurate, and fit for the purposes for which it is intended. Person Specification Other requirements Essential Flexibility to work outside core office hours. Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check. Maintain confidentiality at all times. Ability to travel, must be able to visit locations across the organisation. Personal qualities Essential Ability to perform and deliver under pressure. Ability to work independently and think for themselves. Ability to work well with colleagues and be supportive team member. Demonstrates a positive attitude and integrity. Qualifications Essential Educated to Bachelors degree level or demonstrable equivalent experience. Significant demonstrable experience in managing complex projects and successful delivery. Experience Essential Proven work record of consistently achieving high standards and delivering objectives and priorities. Experience of hands-on delivery and management of complex full lifecycle projects, ideally within the NHS or public sector organisation. Experience of working with staff to implement service improvements. Experience of using Quality Improvement methodologies. Experience of leading a team. Desirable Experience of working in primary care. Experience of co-ordinating and supporting to deliver focus groups. NHS operational experience. Skills Essential Evidence of designing, implementing, and maintaining office document control systems. Evidence of compiling and producing high quality professional written reports and business cases. Ability to negotiate with staff/other partner and motivate stakeholders to deliver service improvement. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to analyse, interpret and resolve issues. Has a logical and analytical approach when designing a new solution. Ability to plan multiple concurrent activities, manage project teams, allocate and prioritise resources and meet objectives. Confident communicator, able to establish relationships with staff at all levels and to work with external stakeholders. Ability to convey new requirements, which may contain complex information to both technical and non-technical staff/partners/stakeholders including presentations to large groups. Strong administrative and planning skills, able to plan effectively against deadlines to produce timely outputs and deliverables. Ability to deal with confidential issues in a professional and sensitive manner. Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public. Desirable Able to use clinical record systems such as SystmOne and EMIS. Person Specification Other requirements Essential Flexibility to work outside core office hours. Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check. Maintain confidentiality at all times. Ability to travel, must be able to visit locations across the organisation. Personal qualities Essential Ability to perform and deliver under pressure. Ability to work independently and think for themselves. Ability to work well with colleagues and be supportive team member. Demonstrates a positive attitude and integrity. Qualifications Essential Educated to Bachelors degree level or demonstrable equivalent experience. Significant demonstrable experience in managing complex projects and successful delivery. Experience Essential Proven work record of consistently achieving high standards and delivering objectives and priorities. Experience of hands-on delivery and management of complex full lifecycle projects, ideally within the NHS or public sector organisation. Experience of working with staff to implement service improvements. Experience of using Quality Improvement methodologies. Experience of leading a team. Desirable Experience of working in primary care. Experience of co-ordinating and supporting to deliver focus groups. NHS operational experience. Skills Essential Evidence of designing, implementing, and maintaining office document control systems. Evidence of compiling and producing high quality professional written reports and business cases. Ability to negotiate with staff/other partner and motivate stakeholders to deliver service improvement. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to analyse, interpret and resolve issues. Has a logical and analytical approach when designing a new solution. Ability to plan multiple concurrent activities, manage project teams, allocate and prioritise resources and meet objectives. Confident communicator, able to establish relationships with staff at all levels and to work with external stakeholders. Ability to convey new requirements, which may contain complex information to both technical and non-technical staff/partners/stakeholders including presentations to large groups. Strong administrative and planning skills, able to plan effectively against deadlines to produce timely outputs and deliverables. Ability to deal with confidential issues in a professional and sensitive manner. Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public. Desirable Able to use clinical record systems such as SystmOne and EMIS. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Pennine GP Alliance Address Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre Hopwood Lane Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 5ER Employer's website https://penninegpa.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)