Senior Project Manager - Transformation & Operational Readiness

Following news of the successful application of the Trust to join the national New Hospital Programme (NHP), a substantial programme of work is now needed to develop the case, the overall design of the hospital and associated site plus the development and implementation of new and transformative working models. We are seeking two Senior Project Managers (Transformation and Operation Readiness) to work with the Operational Transformation Lead. Each post will provide senior project management support for the clinical, operational, and digital transformation workstreams in addition to the Operational Readiness their pathways and processes and workforce requirements., The role of the Senior Project Manager (Transformation and Operation Readiness) is to support the delivery of key transformational and operational readiness programmes of work at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, aligned to the Healthier Futures Programme and Trust Clinical Strategy. The primary objective of the role is to support the development and implementation of new ways of working, new processes and new mechanisms to support improvements across the healthcare system The Senior Project Manager (Transformation and Operational Readiness) will lead the development and implementation of transformation and improvement practices, supporting various programmes of work relating to the Healthier Futures Programme and wider transformation and improvement agenda to improve quality and patient and staff experience across the organisation.

The role will also support the Operational Transformation Lead and trust teams in the planning, implementation, and delivery of the Operational Readiness programme to lead the trust into the new hospital.

The post holder will be expected to engage and work in collaboration with a number of different stakeholders, from a range of public, voluntary and community sector organisations. They will be responsible for driving forward the priorities of work and supporting operational change required across all partners to support achievement of the delivery of person-centred, safe, and effective care.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).

The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff.

An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.