Project Manager, Healthcare Management, Program ​/ Project Manager

The Project Manager will lead the design, development and delivery of innovative primary care services, ensuring alignment with commissioning priorities, PCN contractual requirements and the K2 business plan. The role includes responsibility for service design, business case development, project delivery and operational support, ensuring performance targets are met and that change is embedded and sustainable. The following details common key activities that the Project Manager will complete within the responsibilities of their role.

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list but is intended to help support and guide work.

• A credible leader by example who is persuasive in introducing new concepts.
• Approachable, friendly, professional, and passionate about service design and project management.
• Encourages and motivates people to work differently, challenge current practice, allowing positive risk taking and innovation to thrive.
• Can make decisions that ensure the impact on different people is considered.
• Acts collaboratively with authenticity, honesty, and integrity to build strong collaborative relationships and connectivity across local communities.
• Is resilient, and relentless to deliver especially in difficult circumstances.
• Strategic thinker and negotiator.
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presenting).
• Strong IT skills (generic).
• Excellent leadership skill.
• Ability to prioritise, delegate and work to tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising).
• Ability to network and build relationships.
• Proven problem solving & analytical skills.
• Ability to develop, implement and embed policy and procedure.
• Ability to motivate and train staff.
• Polite, confident, and resilient.
• Flexible and cooperative.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Motivated and proactive.
• Ability to use initiative and judgement.
• Forward thinker with a solution focused approach.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Sensitive and empathetic in complex situations.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to drive and deliver change effectively.
• Ability to motivate teams, enhance morale and maintain a positive working environment.
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Always maintains confidentiality.
• Full UK driving licence.

• Educated to degree level in healthcare or business or evidence of equivalent level of knowledge and experience working at a senior level.
• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Leadership and / or Management Qualification or ability to demonstrate successful track record of leading and managing successful high performing teams and services.
• Experience of successfully developing and implementing projects.
• Experience designing new services, processes.
• Experience of chairing meetings, workshops.
• Experience of writing Business Cases.
• Experience of workforce planning, forecasting and development.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of financial planning.
• Experience of working in general practice.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. All staff have the right to be treated fairly and routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are an equal opportunity employer. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF) – All personnel are required to comply with health and safety legislation and organisational policies. Confidentiality – All staff are expected to maintain confidentiality and protect patient information.

K2 Healthcare is a forward‑thinking GP federation comprising 16 member GP Practices across two Primary Care Networks, serving a population of 135,000 people. We work collaboratively across the Integrated Care System and value partnerships with local authorities, community and voluntary sectors.