Health Innovation West of England Senior Project Manager
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Job overview
We are recruiting for a number of Senior Project Manager vacancies at Band 7, on 12-month fixed-term contracts, or secondments for existing NHS staff.
We seek applicants who have proven experience in successfully planning and delivering transformational change projects for frontline healthcare, whether it be as a clinician, an operational manager, or as a change/Improvement manager.
For one of the vacant roles, we seek specific experience of working in NHS sepsis services.
Additionally, for another one of the roles, we seek experience of working in or directly with a Local Authority.
The role of Senior Project Manager is critical in leading and supporting the delivery of our ongoing work programme, which is designed to make tangible improvements to patient safety and care outcomes, through the implementation of innovations and innovative ways of working.
Main duties of the job
These are senior Band 7 roles, and the successful applicants will have direct experience of working within the NHS, and/or wider health and social care services.
The projects assigned to lead on and others to be directly supported will be dependent on previous experience.
Additionally, applicants must have:
- a positive mindset towards the use of innovations that can transform and improve the ways in which health and care services might be delivered.
- experience of successfully collaborating across teams to deliver projects that improve health and/or care outcomes.
- Possess strong communication skills – written, verbal and in delivering presentations.
- Be highly motivated, resilient and extremely well organised.
- Have an ability to influence others to support change management initiatives.
Health Innovation West of England embraces a hybrid working model, offering the flexibility to work from home and in our office in Bristol. However, this role requires a firm expectation to attend regular meetings in our Bristol offices, and to be able to work from the office on a regular basis. You would also be required to travel occasionally to other locations within our geography and nationally for in-person meetings and events.
Before applying, please make sure you would be able to meet these requirements if successful in the role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
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This advert is for Health Innovation West of England Senior Project Manager with Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in Bath, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Open to secondment also). The application deadline is 08 Jun 2026.
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