University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Project Manager
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Band 6 Project Manager
Project Manager (Band 6) – Health Innovation West Midlands
Job Summary
The Project Manager role at Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM) is central to driving healthcare transformation through innovation and improvement. Working within a collaborative matrix structure, you will manage and support projects across the innovation pipeline—national, regional, or local—helping to implement new ideas and evaluate their patient outcomes and care variations.
This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse initiatives that improve patient outcomes while leveraging proven methodologies and tools to deliver projects efficiently. You’ll engage with multi-stakeholder networks across health, social care, and industry. Joining HIWM means being part of a forward-thinking organisation that values inclusivity, bold ideas, and continuous learning.
If you are passionate about healthcare transformation and thrive in dynamic, multi-stakeholder environments, this role is for you.
Main Duties & Key Responsibilities
- Plan, manage, and deliver projects to agreed timelines and governance standards, supporting innovation adoption and health system improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate multi-stakeholder meetings, monitor progress, and adapt delivery plans as needed.
- Contribute to evaluations, data analysis, and reporting, ensuring compliance with quality and governance frameworks.
- Collaborate across health, social care, and industry sectors to drive patient-centred solutions.
- Use evidence-based improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, design thinking) and advanced project management tools.
- Present outcomes, reports, and management feedback at senior decision-making forums.
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Core Skills & Experience
Essential
✅ Project Management expertise – Experience in healthcare settings, covering project setup, planning, implementation, analysis, and governance. ✅ Innovation focused – Hands-on experience with improvement interventions in health and care. ✅ Stakeholder & Agile Engagement – Skilled at organising cross-sector meetings (e.g., clinicians, industry, service users). ✅ Evaluation & Reporting – Strong ability to analyse complex data, present insights, and handle senior-level feedback. ✅ Patient & User Involvement – Commitment to co-design and patient-centred decision-making. ✅ Evidence-Based Methodologies – Proven use of quality improvement techniques, performance monitoring, and compliance tools. ✅ Patient Safety Awareness – Understanding of patient safety challenges and risk mitigation. ✅ Adoption and Spread Mechanisms – Experience in scaling innovations across health organisations.
Desirable (but Welcomed)
✔ Industry/HEI Collaboration – Experience working with universities, commercial partners, or public health programmes. ✔ Influencing and Collaboration – Ability to engage diverse stakeholders (clinicians, policymakers, industry partners). ✔ Operational Knowledge – Experience in commissioning, integrated care boards (ICBs), or social care strategies. ✔ Business-Critical Expertise – Familiarity with business support, costing models, or income-generating strategies.
Qualifications & Certification
Required
🎓 Degree or equivalent postgraduate qualifications/apprenticeship, or extensive professional experience (e.g., business or healthcare management). 📜 Postgraduate Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile), or proven equivalent expertise. 📚 Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
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Preferred
🔹 Qualifications preferred but not essential:
- Patient Safety
- Quality Improvement (e.g., QI Fellowships)
- Change Management
- Business Advice/Consulting
Organisational Fit & Working Life
At University Hospitals Birmingham NHS FT: We Cultivate an Inclusive Culture
✨ Belonging First – Our aim is a workplace where every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive. ✨ Culturally Competent Leadership – Encouraging compassionate and equitable decision-making. ✨ Supporting Diversity – Committed to reasonable adjustments for staff with disabilities, long-term conditions, neurodiversity, or mentally health complexities.
Additional Job Requirements
⚠ Travel & Locations – Role requires weekly travel within the West Midlands, plus monthly national travel. Based at:
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham B15 2TH
⚠ Security Clearance – Subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. ⚠ Sponsorship Opportunities – Open to Skilled Worker Visa applicants; sponsorship support available via UKVI.
Role Details & Benefits
💼 Position: Full-Time – Fixed Term (1 Year) 💵 Salary: £39,959 – £48,117 annually (Agenda for Change Band 6) 📅 Location: Birmingham, flexible working arrangements ⏳ Duration: Immediate start
🔗 Further Contact: Ellen Hughes (Portfolio Manager) Email: ellen.hughes@healthinnovationwm.org 📞 +44 7580 247 218
For the full job description, see the attached document at JD PDF.
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