Project Manager Admin Support - Internal Only

The service will be aligned to the NHS Long term plan in expanding pulmonary rehabilitation services. The role will contribute to the development of new pathways in delivering appropriate programmes to promote their recovery, whilst also supporting the established pulmonary rehab service. This role provides an excellent opportunity for a senior nurse or AHP who has experience working within respiratory, who has a passion to develop their existing knowledge and skills and shape the current existing service, continuing to raise the identity and provide high quality respiratory care throughout the community and the acute trust. The team is a forward-thinking, dynamic, developing and enthusiastic team providing evidence based Respiratory care to chronic disease patients. The Countywide Service is well established and provides an acute review of these patients, providing outpatient clinic appointments, Community Oxygen Assessment Service, Complex Case Management and Pulmonary Rehabilitation across West Kent. The team actively integrates and collaborates with neighbourhood teams throughout the county and liaises with all key stakeholders to provide seamless care. Main duties of the job This post will be based in both Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals, as well as in the community of West Kent where we currently provide pulmonary rehab in Sutton Valence, West Malling, Paddock Wood and Sevenoaks with the plan to expand to the Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge areas. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and conscientious practitioner to join the existing team. You will be part of our multi-disciplinary respiratory team which consists of Respiratory Nurse Specialists, respiratory physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants and Assistant Practitioners. You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be able to prioritise tasks and manage your time effectively and be able to work flexibly within the team and be confident in completing individual tasks. You will need to have a current UK driving licence as this post is predominantly community based The Service hours are currently Monday Friday 8am 4pm excluding bank holidays with the aim to work towards a 7-day service. If you are motivated, enthusiastic, have relevant respiratory background and are interested in working in such a team, then we would like to hear from you. Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

• BSc Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Post graduate training to MSc level or equivalent in respiratory
Desirable criteria
• Member of CSP and specialist interest group
• Evidence of continued training with COPD knowledge, Post graduate experience, including working at a senior level within Medical Respiratory and experience of Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
• Previous experience of managing staff and student supervision / education
• Evidence of validated post graduate courses / CPD
• Supervisory experience
• Insight and understanding of current issues in healthcare and the NHS
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional development
• Awareness / experience in clinical audits and research
• Evidence of CPD at Master's level
• Evidence of team management responsibilities, Ability to deal with people in stressful situations
• Evidence of ability to collect data for audit purpose
• Understanding of audit processes
Skills Essential criteria
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to use own initiative
• Leadership skills
• Abilty to prioritise
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Ability to develop teaching and management skills
• IT / Keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
• Experience of spreadsheets, power point and data collection
• Able to interpret blood gas samples
• Evidence of assertiveness
  
  MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East. Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.

The programme is full-time (please email if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children) At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here : Access to Work : get support if you have a disability or health condition : What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Interview Date : To Be Confirmed Person specification