Project Manager (Haemoglobinopathy Community Pilot)

The Haematology Directorate is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Project Manager to join the Haemoglobinopathy Multidisciplinary Team to support the planning and implementation of a new community service for Haemoglobinopathy patients at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team to provide an innovative service for our patients and provides a unique opportunity to help shape the delivery of our community services. This project is funded by NHS England and is time bound in line with funding arrangements.

As the Project Manager for the community pilot, you will be responsible for providing leadership and management of the pilot, providing expert project management skills and presenting evidence in a cohesive way to advise decision makers throughout the project lifecycle., As Project Manager for the Haemoglobinopathy pilot you will plan, coordinate and facilitate implementation with the multidisciplinary team ensuring the project has clearly defined schedules and key milestones making project progress visible.

You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining governance arrangements for the delivery of the project as well as developing and maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships, ensuring effective communication and engagement across clinical and operational groups.

You will be a sound communicator and negotiator to ensure barriers to understanding and success are overcome. You will also have the opportunity to represent the multidisciplinary team when discussing the project with internal senior management and NHSE stakeholders.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The Haematology directorate provides outpatient services as well as inpatient services comprising of 3 wards, all based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, P3 and P4 and O1 with 47 beds dedicated to the management of Haematology patients. There is a dedicated day-case facility, and Apheresis Unit (managed by NHS Blood and Transplant) and the Centre for Haemophilia and Thrombosis.

The Haemoglobinopathy team support patients with a range of red blood cell disorders including Sickle Cell Disorder, Thalassemia and Rare Inherited Anaemias.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 22 months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.