• Job Description

  Req#: C9354-25-0710?language=en&page=66&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Manager to carry out a one-year research project exploring the feasibility of establishing a community-based hub for older people affected by dementia in Lewes and District. This project is inspired by the successful Sage House Model (see Dementia Support at Sage House | West Sussex Dementia Services & Support ) and aims to improve wellbeing and reduce health and care costs. The outcome of the project will be a comprehensive feasibility report and recommendations for next steps regarding a physical, public-facing integrated hub that will serve the local community.

  Main duties of the job

  Given the system-wide, multi-agency context, candidates should ideally have a good working knowledge of the East Sussex health and social care landscape, and excellent communication skills to engage with the wide range of stakeholders. We will also welcome candidates who have lived experience of being affected by dementia in addition to their professional experience.

  You will also have:

  • Proven experience in project management, preferably within the health and social care sector.
  • Strong leadership and organisational skills.
  • Ability to conduct thorough research and analysis and to report the results verbally and in writing.
  • Passion for improving the lives of older adults and those affected by dementia.

  About us

  This is a part-time, fixed-term role for one year, 30 hours per week. This community project is funded by the Friends of Lewes Victoria Hospital, has oversight by the East Sussex Dementia Working Group (a multi-provider collaborative group reporting to East Sussex Mental Health Oversight Board) and will be supported by existing leads and Dementia service providers within East Sussex. Clinical leadership and project management support and supervision will be provided by Sussex Partnership Trust.

  The postholder's main base is open to negotiation. They will be expected to have some physical presence in the project area and a base may be available with primary care colleagues in Lewes for part of the time. Some travelling around the Lewes District is to be expected as part of the community engagement. Some hybrid working will also be possible.

  Details

  Date posted

  03 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  354-AE-21165

  Job locations

  Hill Rise

  Church Hill

  Newhaven

  BN9 9HH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Key Responsibilities of this role will include:

  • Lead and manage the research project, ensuring all objectives are met within the 12-month timeframe.
  • Engage with stakeholders, including NHS, Adult Social Care, VCSE sector, service-users and carers and the wider community.
  • Gather data to support needs assessments, health inequalities analysis, and service model options appraisal.
  • Carry out an options appraisal on the service model and target service user group (focus on Dementia or wider focus on Dementia and Mental Health)
  • Foster and facilitate strong local partnerships
  • Investigate and engage possible funding streams for the future hub, including charitable sources.
  • Investigate estate options for a sustainable forward plan
  • Produce detailed reports and disseminate findings to relevant parties.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Key Responsibilities of this role will include:

  • Lead and manage the research project, ensuring all objectives are met within the 12-month timeframe.
  • Engage with stakeholders, including NHS, Adult Social Care, VCSE sector, service-users and carers and the wider community.
  • Gather data to support needs assessments, health inequalities analysis, and service model options appraisal.
  • Carry out an options appraisal on the service model and target service user group (focus on Dementia or wider focus on Dementia and Mental Health)
  • Foster and facilitate strong local partnerships
  • Investigate and engage possible funding streams for the future hub, including charitable sources.
  • Investigate estate options for a sustainable forward plan
  • Produce detailed reports and disseminate findings to relevant parties.

  Person Specification

  Experience, communication, skills and values

  Essential

  • Proven experience in managing small to medium-sized projects, ideally within a public sector or government environment.
  • Experience in stakeholder engagement and managing cross-functional project teams.
  • Solid understanding of project management methodologies
  • Knowledge of health, social care and VCSE frameworks and governance structures.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Highly organised and adaptable, with a proactive approach to problem-solving

  Desirable

  • Informed by lived experience/ understanding of the effects of living with dementia, or caring for a person with dementia

  Person Specification

  Experience, communication, skills and values

  Essential

  • Proven experience in managing small to medium-sized projects, ideally within a public sector or government environment.
  • Experience in stakeholder engagement and managing cross-functional project teams.
  • Solid understanding of project management methodologies
  • Knowledge of health, social care and VCSE frameworks and governance structures.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Highly organised and adaptable, with a proactive approach to problem-solving

  Desirable

  • Informed by lived experience/ understanding of the effects of living with dementia, or caring for a person with dementia

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications 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).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications 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 details

  Employer name

  Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Hill Rise

  Church Hill

  Newhaven

  BN9 9HH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Hill Rise

  Church Hill

  Newhaven

  BN9 9HH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.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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