Project Manager - Oxfordshire Outcomes Based Contract

Are you looking for a new and exciting Project Management role?
We're looking for someone with the skills and flexibility to deliver high quality project management to support to Outcomes Based Contract.
This role will work closely with our Head of Service Development, Commissioners and third sector partners to plan and deliver the improvements.
The Project Manager will need to have effective communication skills to work across the system and facilitate progress with key stakeholders. Enthusiastic about improving patient care the role needs to have the ability to work flexibly across our services in community health, mental health and our corporate services., There'll be a variety of specific pieces of work and responsibilities, including:
+ The set up and delivery of specific discrete projects within the overall programme to achieve the strategic objectives; developing and owning a suite of project management documents including but not limited to project briefs, project plans, risk and issue logs, and ensuring projects are delivered in line with OHFT project management framework.
+ Actively engaging, influencing and working collaboratively with colleagues and partners to support the delivery of the programme, including coordinating and leading complex activities.
+ Completing work and undertaking analysis to support programme delivery.
+ Monitoring programme delivery and developing update reports for a variety of project groups, Commissioners and Boards., The post holder will be responsible for managing the delivery the Oxfordshire Outcomes Based Contract (OBC) in accordance with strategic plans. The post holder will lead, advise and develop a combined team made up from operational staff and internal and external stakeholders.
The Project Manager will co-ordinate and provide support and training for staff where required during service change and project activities - particularly during change implementation phases. They will undertake designated requests for change and manage activities that are appropriate to the grade.
The post holder will support the design and delivery of the programme of the OBC to ensure the benefits and changes set out in the Trust and directorate business plans are delivered. Use recognised change management best practice methodologies, to lead service change and project activities and providing advice and support across the Trust when required. Negotiate, develop and agree key deliverables with stakeholders, the Head of Service & Programme Manager, ensuring that all activities meet defined operational and strategic objectives, prioritising workload where required.
+ All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
+ Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
+ Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
+ We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
+ We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential. All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values - safe, caring and excellent.
+ Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
+ Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research. Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site. The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing

Passionate about improving patient care the role needs to have the ability to work flexibly across our services in community health, mental health and our corporate services as well as key partner organisations , patients and carers
We are looking for someone who has experience of leading service improvement and change, project management and delivery. You need to be positive and self-motivated as well as possess the ability to challenge and influence to bring others with you to enable effective and sustainable change.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you're excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.
We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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"
At Oxford Health 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 may apply)
+ Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team