Role: EPR Project Manager
Contract Length: Until the end of March 2027
Location: Hybrid/Birmingham - 50% onsite
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £31.58 per hour + holidays + pension
Security Clearance: BPSS
About the Role
Spinwell is recruiting for a EPR Project Manager an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
Key Responsibilities
PROFESSIONAL
- To provide operational expertise to a defined range of work streams and projects generating project documentation and reports as appropriate
- The position requires high levels of judgement, analysis and interaction to drive clear solutions and recommendations that the post holder will be responsible for implementing within the remit of the defined projects.
- To provide effective project and operational leadership and management, ensuring clear direction concerning operational improvement and effective utilisation of resources.
- To identify and work autonomously on projects, to drive forward and manage milestones and key deliverables.
- To monitor risks and slippage and escalate issues where deliverables cannot be met, but with well considered mitigation options.
CLINICAL
- To collaborate with the EPR, Senior Clinical Management team and senior clinical staff to ensure the planning and delivery of high standards of clinical care within any revised service/clinical models.
- To ensure compliance with the Trust’s corporate governance requirements.
- Actively use the department and/or project Risk Register to document, highlight and manage risks, taking action to negate or minimise risk where it is within the scope of the role.
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
- Provide strong, visible and accessible leadership for identified key EPR priority programmes for the Trust.
- To autonomously act as an EPR Project expert to develop and provide support and coaching to staff across the organisation.
- To guide operational, clinical and professional leads and operational team members to develop EPR plans that meet the requirements for the relevant projects, including influencing and leading staff outside of own work department or professional discipline.
- To ensure that designated pay and non-pay budgets are managed effectively during the lifespan of the project, taking corrective action where necessary.
- Work with the operational teams to develop business cases to support the development of clinical services as a result of the implementation plan for the relevant project.
- To support clinical teams to monitor and manage the implementation of new clinical practices as a consequence of the long-term implementation plan for projects the post holder is responsible for.
- Ensure compliance with the Trust’s business planning procedures at all times.
- To know when to step in and intervene and when to escalate appropriately to Divisional Management Boards or to Deputy Chief Officers.
- To work with an agreed scope of action and delegated authority, that may differ from project to project.
- Accountable for all direct reports in accordance with the Trust’s Human Resources policies and procedures and employment law. This includes recruitment and selection, performance management including appraisal and personal development planning and dealing with discipline and grievance issues.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Post graduate qualifications (masters) or equivalent Project or Programme management qualification (Prince II, Managing Successful Programmes or equivalent)
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Evidence of formal management development or relevant experience
- Extensive Project Management skills and experience
- Familiarity with EPR based management and information systems
- Knowledge of NHS Strategy and Policy
- Knowledge, understanding and experience in managing risk
- Experience in managing complex EPR projects
- Experience of both operational leadership and projects within the NHS setting
- Experience in training provision
- Experience in capacity and service planning within an acute health care setting
- Excellent analytical skills
- Ability to convey complex information in a clear and understandable format
- Ability to analyse and assess projects, identifying areas for collaborative working to improve performance
- Analyse and present highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to a wide range of stakeholders and groups
- Excellent IT skills, including keyboard skills, use of Microsoft Office and a range of project management software
- Ability to plan and implement new ways of working, facilitate collaborative working and capacity planning
- Excellent organisational skills
- Pro-active and self-motivated, with the ability to motivate others
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high degree of autonomy
- Ability to prioritise own workload appropriately
- Flexible to meet service needs
- Ability to work in a challenging and busy environment whilst meeting deadlines
- Ability to lead on service development in specialist areas, proposing changes which have a service wide impact
- Assertive and confident
- Evidence of change management skills in a complex setting
- Ability to manage teams at multiple sites/locations
- Ability to chair and structure meetings
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent facilitative and coaching skills
- Ability to mediate and resolve conflict situations successfully where there is resistance to change
- Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Quality Improvement qualification (e.g. Lean)
- Knowledge and Experience of LEAN Improvement methodology
- Experience in managing complex organisational change projects
- Experience in budgetary and resource management
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