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Mersey Care NHS Foundation TrustWinwick

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Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Project Manager

The closing date is 09 November 2026

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Job summary

To work as part of the Strategic Programmes and Development team to deliver transformation and strategic programmes of work aligning to the Trusts strategic objectives.

It is advised that you seek prior approval from your line manager if you could only take the contract on a secondment basis

Main duties of the job

To ensure the safe and effective delivery of a number of projects for the Strategic Programmes & Development Team via planned phasing of project works and be the first point of contact internally and externally for project communication. The Strategic Programmes & Development Team is responsible for leading on strategic programmes of change for the Trust. The post-holder will contribute to the work of the Strategic Programmes & Development Team and take responsibility to individual projects.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

350-TWS8338481-B

Job locations

Hollins Park

Hollins Park House, Hollins Lane

Winwick

WA2 8WA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Report progress to the Director of Strategic Programmes & Development throughout the project.Work closely with the Director of Strategic Programmes & Development and budget co-ordinator ensuring all budget items are tracked and reported on.Work closely with partners, departmental directors and leads to deliver project plans.Lead project management support to a controlled delivery programme of activities.Plan all aspects of project management with relevant stakeholders, documenting, monitoring and evaluating project plans.Ensure project management methodology deliverables are completed in accordance with project direction.Manage and track project delivery processes and timeline.Monitor the critical path, contingencies and scope changes.Monitor customer satisfaction and implements process improvement.Attend all relevant project related meetings.Perform other duties as assigned by the manager from time to time.Ensure fully aware of up-to-date project management practices and compliance with Trust Procedures, SFIs etc.Utilise Prince2 and MSP methodologies (when appropriate).Ensure potential blocks and difficulties are dealt with and communicated to the project manager and service provider.Manage systems and the technology work stream outputs, ensuring deadlines and financial viability is within target and are met.Report on progress to project team and use monthly performance meetings to check outputs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent experience
Formal Project management qualifications such as PRINCE2 Practitioner

Desirable

Other Project Management qualification such as change management

Experience

Essential

Project management experience in the public sector or equivalent experience in the private sector
Strategic Management
Managing relationship
Achieving goals
Demonstrable ability of leading teams in transforming complex multi-site operational services
Experience of leading successful projects on time and within budgets

Desirable

Management experience in delivering service support change in a health care environment

Skills

Essential

Demonstrate ability to understand financial management systems and effectively manage significant project budgets
Demonstrate ability to manage project and programme expenditure
Computer literate with a good working knowledge of information systems and their role in supporting good project management
Ability to analyse complex data
Excellent knowledge of risk management
Proficient in Office, Excel, etc.
Communication Skills
Excellent team member with the ability to maintain objective relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders
Demonstrable ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in planning and delivering projects
Managing people
Experience of building good working relationships with stakeholders including trade unions, professional associations and external agencies

Knowledge

Essential

Can translate and deliver it, by generating achievable goals, which enable staff to engage with and understand local priorities
Is aware of developments and significant issues which impact on an organisation and contributes to its strategy by developing its strengths and minimising risk whilst considering the implications of change

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent experience
Formal Project management qualifications such as PRINCE2 Practitioner

Desirable

Other Project Management qualification such as change management

Experience

Essential

Project management experience in the public sector or equivalent experience in the private sector
Strategic Management
Managing relationship
Achieving goals
Demonstrable ability of leading teams in transforming complex multi-site operational services
Experience of leading successful projects on time and within budgets

Desirable

Management experience in delivering service support change in a health care environment

Skills

Essential

Demonstrate ability to understand financial management systems and effectively manage significant project budgets
Demonstrate ability to manage project and programme expenditure
Computer literate with a good working knowledge of information systems and their role in supporting good project management
Ability to analyse complex data
Excellent knowledge of risk management
Proficient in Office, Excel, etc.
Communication Skills
Excellent team member with the ability to maintain objective relationships with colleagues, clients and stakeholders
Demonstrable ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in planning and delivering projects
Managing people
Experience of building good working relationships with stakeholders including trade unions, professional associations and external agencies

Knowledge

Essential

Can translate and deliver it, by generating achievable goals, which enable staff to engage with and understand local priorities
Is aware of developments and significant issues which impact on an organisation and contributes to its strategy by developing its strengths and minimising risk whilst considering the implications of change

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hollins Park

Hollins Park House, Hollins Lane

Winwick

WA2 8WA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hollins Park

Hollins Park House, Hollins Lane

Winwick

WA2 8WA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Business Change Manager

Stuart Flanagan

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

350-TWS8338481-B

Job locations

Hollins Park

Hollins Park House, Hollins Lane

Winwick

WA2 8WA

United Kingdom

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