OPIP Project ManagerNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two project managers to support delivery of the Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland Obesity Pathway Innovation Programme (OPIP).

OPIP is a high profile nationally funded programme that brings together a whole pathway approach to the improvement of obesity care for local people, from early intervention in neighbourhoods through to highly specialist support.

The posts are offered on a fixed term/secondment basis until 30 April 2029.

Main duties of the job

The key responsibilities of the Project Manager role:

• Co-design a highly effective strategy and develop detailed plans for the delivery of allocated projects
• Direct, design and implement delivery of allocated projects, ensure delivery of the outcomes set out in the project and identify any current or future resources
• Support the development of rigorous evaluation and performance monitoring throughout planning and implementation
• Work in partnership with appropriate governance arrangements for the project
• Flexibly respond to emerging risks or issues
• Make recommendation on future ongoing work and associated resource requirements
• Manage delegated project budgets

Job description

To co-design and co-deliver the OPIP project.

To co-develop a highly effective project plan for the OPIP programme and support the Programme Lead and providing service leaders to mobilise the projects within it.

To report to the OPIP management group and its sub-groups regularly and complete high quality, timely and validated statutory report submissions

Critically evaluate and interpret evidence-based practice, making informed judgments about their implications for changing/developing services and clinical practice.

Provide highly specialised advice concerning the care of identified groups of adults and children.

To manage the project support officer role and be responsible for managing employee relations issues such as absence, capability and investigations, as well as carrying out supervisions and appraisals.

To participate in regular supervision with line manager to ensure traction of projects.

To be pro-active in developing, partnerships building and cultivating support.

About us

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.