Job Overview
Project Manager (Academy) – Band 6This job is offered on a fixed‑term basis for 12 months. The description refers to two separate roles; this application is for the Academy only.
Role Summary
We are looking for an organised, proactive Project Manager to join the Health Innovation West of England Academy. The Academy helps people across health and care develop the skills, confidence and networks to lead improvement. We design and deliver practical learning programmes in quality improvement, innovation and leadership, supporting staff to make meaningful changes that improve care for patients and communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinating the operational delivery of Academy programmes, workshops and events.
- Organising face‑to‑face and online learning, including workshop logistics, learning resources and participant communications.
- Building positive relationships with people.
- Monitoring activity, maintaining accurate records and supporting evaluation, impact measurement.
- Producing reports, presentations and communications for a range of audiences.
- Working with colleagues across communications, events, insight and evaluation to ensure programmes run effectively.
- Supporting the organisation of the Academy team and contributing ideas for improvement.
- Championing co‑production, equity, inclusion and anti‑racist practice throughout our work.
Additional Responsibilities
- Develop facilitation skills and support the delivery of workshops and online learning.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Experience of project and/or contract management.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies.
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health/social care/academic/innovation services.
- Knowledge of the health and social care system or other areas within which Health Innovation West of England operates and current priorities.
- Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
- Able to work independently as required.
- Excellent keyboard skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Able to clearly communicate complex information verbally, in writing and electronically in appropriate formats.
- Knowledge and understanding of confidential information management.
Desired Qualifications & Experience
- Previous experience of working in healthcare, academia, innovation, VCSE sector, or another environment within which Health Innovation West of England operates.
- Quality improvement qualification or experience in working or supporting QI projects.
- Experience in supporting events both small (30).
- Understanding of anti‑racism and commitment to furthering equity in healthcare.
- Good understanding of Verto or a similar project management software solution.
- Good understanding of using Zoho or a similar CRM system.
- Experience of coordinating and chairing meetings.
- Experience of client relationship management.
- Experience of using Canva or other design software.
- Experience of supporting communications campaigns and/or communities of practice/networks.
Key Skills & Capabilities
- Excellent organisational/planning skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Confidence building relationships with a wide range of people.
- A passion for making things run smoothly.
- Experience collecting, analysing and presenting data.
- Curiosity.
- A collaborative approach and a genuine desire to improve the way things work.
- Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, and is non‑judgemental.
- Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring.
- Helps and co‑operates with colleagues.
- Pro‑active and takes responsibility.
- Willing to learn and open to change.
- Motivated to make a difference.
- Takes pride in themselves, their appearance, their role and where they work.
- Physical: able to sit for extended periods and assist in organising, transporting and setting up relevant equipment for events.
- Emotional: able to effectively manage pressure and stress and to deal with conflict.
- Mental: frequent requirement for concentration where work patterns are unpredictable, including managing interruptions and responding to ad‑hoc requests, while maintaining delivery to short turnaround times.
- Physical/mental: willingness to comply with travel requirements, including regional and national journeys and occasional overnight stays.
Work Environment & Travel
We offer flexible hybrid working, combining home working with regular attendance at our Bristol office and travel across the region to support workshops, events and partner meetings. The post requires regular travel within the Health Innovation West of England region and occasionally nationally, including overnight stays.
Immigration and Sponsorship Information
Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying.
Contact Information
Further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah White Job title: Senior Project Manager Email: sarah.white120@nhs.net Telephone number: 07545423325
Documents to Download
- Project Manager Academy Role (PDF, 657.2KB)
- Academy Role Profile (PDF, 112.4KB)
- Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)
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