Job summarySouth Western Ambulance Service is looking for a motivated, proactive and collaborative project manager to support the delivery of the Trust Annual Plan. The programmes within the Annual Plan respond to the challenges of the years ahead and our strategic ambitions as set out in our Strategy for 2023 to 2028. They have all been prioritised as those that will have a positive impact on our patient care and will support delivery of our strategic objectives. It's important to stress that our Annual Plan work will run alongside our commitment to continually improve and refine our day-to-day activities and our core service. This role represents a unique opportunity to be involved at the outset of a programme of work which will deliver significant and transformational benefits to the service and the communities we serve.Main duties of the jobWorking as part of the project team within the Trust's Strategy and Transformation Directorate this role will be responsible for supporting the Trust Plan Executive Sponsor/Senior responsible owner with the creation and maintenance of the required governance documentation and products to underpin successful initiation, delivery of outcomes, reporting, and tracking of benefits over the project lifecycle. Programme and workstream planning, milestone and dependency management, benefit tracking and a robust approach to risk identification and mitigation will be key elements of the role. The role will also support the wider team in carrying out the responsibilities of the Directorate in oversight and management of the whole Plan.The successful candidate will have proven project management experience in the delivery of business change, be a confident and empathetic communicator with strong attention to detail and be passionate about delivering effective solutions in the demanding operational context of NHS emergency care. The ability to build productive relationships and work effectively across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment is essential. Previous NHS, emergency services or healthcare project experience would be beneficial.About usWorking for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.BenefitsCompetitive NHS salaryA standard working week of 37.5 hoursHoliday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 yearsPay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime workingGenerous Pension SchemeCareer and salary progressionCar leasing schemeFree parking across Trust sitesCycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemesStaff networksAccess to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UKJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.Person SpecificationPrevious ExperienceEssentialSignificant project management experience in the implementation and support of complex systems.Significant experience of successfully managing at least one complex project.Significant expertise in use of standard Microsoft Office products and Project Management tools.DesirableExperience in Healthcare or IT environment.Education and QualificationsEssentialDegree or equivalent work experienceCurrent clean driving license.DesirableCertified PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameSouth Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustAddressTrust HQ ExeterAbbey Court, Eagle WayExeterEX2 7HYEmployer's websitehttps://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)