Transformation Project Manager

Transformationunitgm; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking a Transformation Project Manager to lead various improvement projects. This role requires strong project and change management skills within a healthcare setting, ensuring that projects are delivered effectively while maintaining high quality care for patients. Candidates must possess a degree and demonstrated experience in project management, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement. The position offers opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Salary sacrifice schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance options

Financial advice through Credit Union

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within healthcare or public sector.
• Evidence of working in partnership to deliver change.
• Ability to develop service improvement plans and pathways.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of up to 4 projects for the Trust.
• Assist in maintaining programme documentation and governance.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Excellent communication

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

Degree level qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employer Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Stockport NHS Foundation Trust with cross cover arrangements at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Town Stockport Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/01/2026 23:59

Transformation Project Manager

NHS AfC: Band 6

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with Our values-based behaviours (see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

Job overview

Transformation Project Manager – Band 6

Permanent Static Post

Full time

Base – Stepping Hill Hospital, minimum 4 days a week with 1 day a week working from home if desired.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Transformation Team supporting acute and community services across Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a dynamic Band 6 Transformation Project Manager who are highly motivated and innovative to join a dynamic team and lead on up to 4 improvement projects at any one time across the Trust.

Successful applicants are required to have experience of projects and change management in a healthcare setting. They will need to be organised, show enthusiasm, demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills to ensure high standards are continuously met.

We have a strong commitment to support all staff members with CPD opportunities. We offer regular supervision and annual appraisal with a regular in-service training and opportunities through personal development plans.

Are you passionate about making improvements to services to provide the best possible patient care through delivering wide scale improvements and changes to services? If yes, you will find the role of our Service Improvement Project Manager fulfilling, challenging and rewarding.

Please note if there is a high volume of applicants, we may close this advert early.

Main duties of the job

The Transformation Project Manager will provide project support to the Stockport Foundation Trust Transformation Team, assisting with the timely, efficient, and effective delivery of projects assigned.

Under the direction of the Senior Transformation Manager, the post-holder will assist with the development and implementation of up to 4 projects and initiatives at any one time, including maintaining appropriate programme documentation, ensuring projects are delivered within time and budget constraints.

The Transformation Project Manager will provide corporate governance assurance, ensuring the effective capturing and tracking of key actions, decisions and risks.

The Transformation Project Manager will also lead on developing and maintaining appropriate documentation/templates in line with information governance requirements etc.

The post holder will act as ambassador for service improvement and promotion of a range of recognised change management models to identify opportunities to support teams to deliver their financial, activity, user experience and clinical and quality outcomes and supporting teams to implement new clinical care pathways which improves health and wellbeing.

The post holder will encourage innovation and maintain a continuous improvement culture amongst staff, leading by example by constantly challenging current practice, whilst identifying opportunities for improvement for the benefit of our patients.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification document.

Person specification

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work on multiple projects with multiple stakeholders, including senior level stakeholders
• Problem solving and decision-making, consulting and negotiating skills with ability to manage conflict.
• Good verbal and written communication skills including ability to prepare and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent time management skills, including the ability to manage frequent interruptions and changing priorities
• Ability to prioritise, organise and plan own workload effectively and respond to pressure/change in a positive manner
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information for use in service improvement decisions.
• Motivational skills to encourage collaborative working to improve services / performance.
• Advanced analytical skills using both statistical information and intelligence to inform decision-making.
• Able to work independently and under pressure, taking ownership and accountability for own projects and workload.
• Ability to develop service development plans, care pathways and service specifications.

Education & Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge

• Sound knowledge of health service management including change management and service design.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the current NHS policy agenda.
• Knowledge of website content management

Experience

• Experience of project management in the health, social care or other public sector organisation
• Experience of implementing change through varying approaches
• Experience and evidence of working in partnership to deliver change and service improvement.

Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.

From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note that all correspondence will be via your NHS Jobs account. Unfortunately we are not able to acknowledge each application. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Please also note that Stockport NHS Foundation Trust are unable to refund Interview expenses or re-location costs.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

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Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.