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Oxford Health NHS Trust Project Manager

The closing date is 19 November 2026

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Job summary

Ready to lead transformation projects that improve productivity, staff wellbeing and patient experience across Oxfordshire?

This is a key operational improvement delivery role within the Community Health Services, Dentistry and Primary Care Directorate, managing small to medium-sized transformation projects, initially focused predominantly on operational estate improvements.The Project Manager will work directly with clinical and non-clinical staff to review current working practices, operational processes and estate spaces, and to implement sustainable changes that improve staff wellbeing, efficiency, productivity and access and experience for patients.This is a site-based role requiring the post holder to work across different locations throughout Oxfordshire a minimum of four days per week. Reporting to the Partnerships, Improvement and Programmes Lead, they will apply recognised project, change, Lean and quality improvement methods; engage staff, patients and partners; and manage plans, governance, benefits, risks, resources and delivery within agreed timescales, quality standards and financial parameters, supporting NHS, Trust and directorate priorities.

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

• Work with senior managers, teams and partners to review, redesign and implement service-level business processes that improve efficiency, productivity, capacity, quality and safety.
• Provide practical project management and improvement support, using data, benchmarking and performance measures to identify issues, implement remedies and deliver agreed outcomes.
• Identify and develop opportunities for service redesign, turnaround and new business, including business cases and bids, while building improvement capability across the directorate.
• Lead the design, development and implementation of core business processes to improve service performance and achieve directorate objectives.
• Drive performance management through data analysis, reporting and benchmarking, identifying improvement opportunities and monitoring corrective actions.
• Support strategic planning and the development of future service models to meet organisational objectives and commissioning requirements.
• Deliver complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring quality, safety, risk management and governance standards are maintained.

Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

Give yourself the best chance of success by reviewing our Applicant Guide before applying. Your supporting statement should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH8363893

Job locations

East Oxford health Centre

Manzel Way

Oxfordshire

OX4 1XD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

essential criteria

Essential

• Prince 2 qualification - foundation and practitioner or equivalent

Desirable

• Programme management qualification

Essential Criteria

Essential

• First degree or equivalent

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in leadership or business

Essential criteria

Essential

• Proven NHS experience in projects

Essential criteria

Essential

• Evidence of leading service improvement and coordination

Essential criteria

Essential

• Evidence of use of IT to communicate to teams and coordinate information
• Evidence of use of data to drive change

Essential Criteria

Essential

• QI qualification

Desirable

• Green Belt six sigma

Person Specification

essential criteria

Essential

• Prince 2 qualification - foundation and practitioner or equivalent

Desirable

• Programme management qualification

Essential Criteria

Essential

• First degree or equivalent

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in leadership or business

Essential criteria

Essential

• Proven NHS experience in projects

Essential criteria

Essential

• Evidence of leading service improvement and coordination

Essential criteria

Essential

• Evidence of use of IT to communicate to teams and coordinate information
• Evidence of use of data to drive change

Essential Criteria

Essential

• QI qualification

Desirable

• Green Belt six sigma

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

East Oxford health Centre

Manzel Way

Oxfordshire

OX4 1XD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

East Oxford health Centre

Manzel Way

Oxfordshire

OX4 1XD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Partnerships, Improvement and Programmes Lead

Sarah Lee

[email protected]

07502628984

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH8363893

Job locations

East Oxford health Centre

Manzel Way

Oxfordshire

OX4 1XD

United Kingdom

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