Project Manager

NHS

  • Ipswich, Suffolk Colchester, Essex
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
We're looking for a driven and proactive individual to take the lead on three transformative projects within ESNEFT:Tendring 100 Project:A partnership-led initiative launched in late 2024 by East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with Colchester Institute, Career Track, Tendring District Council, Essex County Council, and Healthwatch Essex.Our ambition is to create 100 new apprenticeship opportunities across the Tendring District Council area, targeting local residents and aiming to drive economic growth and improve health equityColchester Apprenticeships Project:A locally delivered initiative supported by the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund. Our ambition is to create 25 new apprenticeship opportunities across identified Colchester area, targeting local residents and aiming to drive economic growth and improve health equity.King's Trust initiative:An employment project aimed at supporting employment pathways for young people & those facing barriers to employment.This fixed term role is a fantastic opportunity, you'll be at the heart of delivering impactful change whilst working alongside senior leaders.In this role, you'll not only gain hands-on experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating projects. You will also have the chance to line manage team members and develop your leadership skills in a supportive environment.(We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications)Main duties of the job
  • Consistent provision of higher level comprehensive project management and administrative support.
  • Undertake the management of projects
  • Responsible for a defined area of work
  • Manage, prioritise, plan and organise own time and co-ordinate that of your team and external partners if appropriate, using extensive knowledge, skills and experience.
  • Provide leadership that encourages high performance from other staff within your team, externalpartners with the aim of maintaining optimum efficiency within the projects you are working on.
  • Train and provide support/line management to enable other team members and partners to deliver against project objectives.
About usWe are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8ADetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annumContractFixed termDuration7 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number432-HR638-25Job locationsColchester / IpswichColchester / IpswichCO4 5JLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • GCSE grade 5/C or equivalent in English and Maths
  • Project management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Relevant experience to degree level
ExperienceEssential
  • Previous project management experience
  • Working collaboratively as part of a team
  • Experience of communicating with a range of people both within and external to the organisation
  • Experience of dealing with non-routine administrative matters
  • Excellent communication and problem solving skills
  • Highly effective written skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
Desirable
  • Experience of working within the Apprenticeship industry
  • Experience of working with members of the public
  • Supervision/co-ordination of other team members
Knowledge and SkillsEssential
  • Confidentiality and Data Protection
  • Project Management Understanding of employability and training programmes, including apprenticeships
  • Knowledge of relevant work area and specialist terminology
  • Data management and reporting methodologies
  • Microsoft word/excel and power point
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
Desirable
  • Knowledge of Apprenticeship levy utilisation
  • Good working knowledge of NHS careers and how to access further information
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • GCSE grade 5/C or equivalent in English and Maths
  • Project management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Relevant experience to degree level
ExperienceEssential
  • Previous project management experience
  • Working collaboratively as part of a team
  • Experience of communicating with a range of people both within and external to the organisation
  • Experience of dealing with non-routine administrative matters
  • Excellent communication and problem solving skills
  • Highly effective written skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
Desirable
  • Experience of working within the Apprenticeship industry
  • Experience of working with members of the public
  • Supervision/co-ordination of other team members
Knowledge and SkillsEssential
  • Confidentiality and Data Protection
  • Project Management Understanding of employability and training programmes, including apprenticeships
  • Knowledge of relevant work area and specialist terminology
  • Data management and reporting methodologies
  • Microsoft word/excel and power point
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
Desirable
  • Knowledge of Apprenticeship levy utilisation
  • Good working knowledge of NHS careers and how to access further information

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