• Job Description

  Req#: B0554-25-0094?language=en&page=254&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Cumbria Health are looking for a Project Manager to support to the launch of the NHS Work Well Service in North Cumbria, as part of the Health and Growth Accelerator Programme.

  The post holder will be responsible for providing dedicated project management support to the launch of the NHS Work Well Service in North Cumbria, as part of the Health and Growth Accelerator Programme. This national initiative is designed to work with individuals who are at risk of leaving employment due to health conditions, with the aim of enabling them to remain in or return to work through targeted support and intervention.

  North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Integrated Care Board (ICB) is one of three ICBs selected to develop new pathways to support this cohort. The service in North Cumbria scheduled to launch on 1 October 2025.

  *6 month fixed-term contract*

  The post holder will be required to work the following:

  • 2 days per week at ICB
  • 2 days per week at Cumbria Health
  • 1 day remote working (optional).

  CLOSING DATE: 08/09/2025

  Interview Date: 18/09/2025

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  We encourage you to apply as early as possible as this job may close earlier than the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received

  Please note that we are unable to offer an Employer Sponsored Visa for this role.

  Main duties of the job

  This fixed-term role (6 months) will focus on ensuring all elements required for a successful launch are in place, including service design finalisation, stakeholder engagement, governance arrangements, risk and issue management, and operational readiness. The postholder will also work on the wider Health and Growth Accelerator Programme to ensure alignment between the NENC ICB regional team and the locally developed model, supporting a coherent and integrated approach.

  The postholder will work closely with programme partners, clinical and operational teams, employers, and service user representatives to coordinate activities and ensure the service is delivered to plan, within budget, and to agreed quality standards. They will be expected to operate within the framework of organisational policies and national guidance, using professional judgement to deliver complex, time-critical outputs with minimal supervision.

  About us

  Cumbria Health on Call - CH places the patient, their family and their community at the heart of everything we do. We are an award-winning organisation, the first out-of-hours organisation in the country to be rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

  We provide primary health care services, both in and out of hours, across Cumbria. We are values-driven and place great emphasis on inclusivity and the wellbeing and development of our staff, while striving to provide a consistently high-quality service. Our service is designed to improve health and wellbeing.

  Working for CH can offer flexible opportunities in terms of location, hours and working patterns so you can enjoy a great work life balance. In order to provide the best patient care we understand the importance of ensuring staff satisfaction and are consistently trying to ensure we offer our staff a positive working environment whether that be though training or social events.

  Listen to your heart. Have the work life balance you'd love.

  Details

  Date posted

  22 August 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata for 6 month fixed-term contract

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  6 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

  Reference number

  B0554-25-0094

  Job locations

  Cumbria Health

  4 Wavell Drive, Rosehill Industrial Estate

  Carlisle

  CA1 2SE

  
  

  North East North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

  Parkhouse

  Baron Way

  Carlisle

  CA6 4SJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This list of duties and responsibilities, which follows, represents the broad range of tasks which may be required to be undertaken either routinely or periodically. This list is not exhaustive and the role may include additional duties which are not listed here.

  1. Lead the full project lifecycle from initiation to closure, delivering within agreed scope, time, cost, and quality standards in line with NHS frameworks and governance.

  2. Develop, monitor, and adapt project plans, milestones, deliverables, objectives, success criteria, and KPIs, ensuring milestones are achieved and dependencies managed.

  3. Build and maintain strong partnerships with local, regional, and national stakeholders, including DWP, local authorities, clinicians, operational teams, employers, VCSE partners, and patients, ensuring alignment with the Health and Growth Accelerator Programme and wider health and employment initiatives.

  4. Engage stakeholders through workshops, meetings, and briefings to ensure needs are met, priorities resolved, and outcomes delivered.

  5. Provide overall management of project workstreams, monitoring progress and reporting to governance structures at all levels.

  6. Establish and maintain governance arrangements, ensuring compliance with NHS and national project management standards (e.g. PRINCE2).

  7. Produce highlight, exception, and closure reports, and maintain accurate documentation including risk/issue logs, benefits realisation plans, and change control records.

  8. Identify, assess, mitigate, and escalate risks, issues, and interdependencies in line with governance procedures.

  9. Manage project budgets and resources, monitoring spend, ensuring value for money, forecasting, securing, and allocating resources effectively.

  10. Lead and manage project team members, including matrix management and line management where required; allocate work, set objectives, monitor performance, conduct appraisals, and support training and development.

  11. Support design, delivery, and embedding of change initiatives, ensuring engagement, adoption of new processes/systems, and sustained benefits.

  12. Define and monitor measurable benefits, maintaining a Benefits Realisation Plan with owners, baselines, and targets; conduct reviews, evaluate outcomes, embed lessons learned, and contribute to organisational learning.

  13. Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and service improvements aligned with NHS strategy, statutory requirements, and organisational priorities.

  14. Monitor and control financial and physical resources, ensuring effective allocation and corrective action where required.

  15. Maintain accurate and secure project records, ensuring project management systems provide a clear and auditable record of progress and decisions.

  16. Promote organisational values, embedding equality, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding in all aspects of delivery.

  17. Operate independently, using professional judgement to prioritise activities and resolve issues within scope.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  This list of duties and responsibilities, which follows, represents the broad range of tasks which may be required to be undertaken either routinely or periodically. This list is not exhaustive and the role may include additional duties which are not listed here.

  1. Lead the full project lifecycle from initiation to closure, delivering within agreed scope, time, cost, and quality standards in line with NHS frameworks and governance.

  2. Develop, monitor, and adapt project plans, milestones, deliverables, objectives, success criteria, and KPIs, ensuring milestones are achieved and dependencies managed.

  3. Build and maintain strong partnerships with local, regional, and national stakeholders, including DWP, local authorities, clinicians, operational teams, employers, VCSE partners, and patients, ensuring alignment with the Health and Growth Accelerator Programme and wider health and employment initiatives.

  4. Engage stakeholders through workshops, meetings, and briefings to ensure needs are met, priorities resolved, and outcomes delivered.

  5. Provide overall management of project workstreams, monitoring progress and reporting to governance structures at all levels.

  6. Establish and maintain governance arrangements, ensuring compliance with NHS and national project management standards (e.g. PRINCE2).

  7. Produce highlight, exception, and closure reports, and maintain accurate documentation including risk/issue logs, benefits realisation plans, and change control records.

  8. Identify, assess, mitigate, and escalate risks, issues, and interdependencies in line with governance procedures.

  9. Manage project budgets and resources, monitoring spend, ensuring value for money, forecasting, securing, and allocating resources effectively.

  10. Lead and manage project team members, including matrix management and line management where required; allocate work, set objectives, monitor performance, conduct appraisals, and support training and development.

  11. Support design, delivery, and embedding of change initiatives, ensuring engagement, adoption of new processes/systems, and sustained benefits.

  12. Define and monitor measurable benefits, maintaining a Benefits Realisation Plan with owners, baselines, and targets; conduct reviews, evaluate outcomes, embed lessons learned, and contribute to organisational learning.

  13. Contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and service improvements aligned with NHS strategy, statutory requirements, and organisational priorities.

  14. Monitor and control financial and physical resources, ensuring effective allocation and corrective action where required.

  15. Maintain accurate and secure project records, ensuring project management systems provide a clear and auditable record of progress and decisions.

  16. Promote organisational values, embedding equality, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding in all aspects of delivery.

  17. Operate independently, using professional judgement to prioritise activities and resolve issues within scope.

  Person Specification

  Skills and Experience

  Essential

  • Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, and resource management.
  • Proven experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing complex projects.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
  • Competence in risk management, issue resolution, and change management.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in project management tools and reports.
  • Ability to manage budgets, monitor expenditure, and report financial performance.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time, within scope, and to a high standard.

  Desirable

  • Experience in healthcare or public sector project management.
  • Knowledge of relevant regulations, policies, and governance frameworks.
  • Experience in strategic planning and organisational development.
  • Strong presentation skills and ability to influence decision-making.
  • Familiarity with quality improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).

  Personal Circumstances

  Essential

  • Positive attitude
  • Confident
  • Well organised
  • Good team player
  • Flexible
  • Ability to build rapport and effective relationships at all levels
  • Demonstrate initiative
  • Ability to maintain workload in a sometimes busy and demanding environment

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

  Desirable

  • Qualifications in project management (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile certification).

  Other requirements

  Essential

  • Willingness to undertake further training

  Person Specification

  Skills and Experience

  Essential

  • Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, and resource management.
  • Proven experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing complex projects.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
  • Competence in risk management, issue resolution, and change management.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in project management tools and reports.
  • Ability to manage budgets, monitor expenditure, and report financial performance.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time, within scope, and to a high standard.

  Desirable

  • Experience in healthcare or public sector project management.
  • Knowledge of relevant regulations, policies, and governance frameworks.
  • Experience in strategic planning and organisational development.
  • Strong presentation skills and ability to influence decision-making.
  • Familiarity with quality improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).

  Personal Circumstances

  Essential

  • Positive attitude
  • Confident
  • Well organised
  • Good team player
  • Flexible
  • Ability to build rapport and effective relationships at all levels
  • Demonstrate initiative
  • Ability to maintain workload in a sometimes busy and demanding environment

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

  Desirable

  • Qualifications in project management (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile certification).

  Other requirements

  Essential

  • Willingness to undertake further training

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This 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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cumbria Health

  Address

  Cumbria Health

  4 Wavell Drive, Rosehill Industrial Estate

  Carlisle

  CA1 2SE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://cumbriahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cumbria Health

  Address

  Cumbria Health

  4 Wavell Drive, Rosehill Industrial Estate

  Carlisle

  CA1 2SE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://cumbriahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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