Closing Date: 09 December 2025
Salary: £47,810 – £54,710 per year (pro rata)
Location: Wolverhampton Civic Centre, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SH
Contract: Fixed-term, 12 months | Full-time
Band: 7
Reference: 225-CORP-7532279
Qualifications: Degree or equivalent experience (Prince 2 Foundation desirable)
Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship: Available
Overview
The Project Manager will coordinate and deliver key strategic projects within the OneWolverhampton programme, supporting the Trust’s cost improvement plans. You will manage complex transformational projects with wide-reaching impact, ensuring actions are completed on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver project objectives with the Programme Manager.
- Engage stakeholders and identify potential improvement schemes.
- Assess schemes for financial value, quality benefits, and risks.
- Develop project plans including resources, milestones, KPIs, and communication strategies.
- Challenge partners’ plans to maximize value within resource constraints.
- Monitor project progress, escalate issues, and propose solutions.
- Ensure clear project value and separate improvements from other schemes.
- Provide regular feedback to the programme board.
- Review project success, lessons learned, and next steps.
- Establish and report on budgets and milestones.
- Propose service changes impacting beyond own area of influence.
About The Trust
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest in the West Midlands, delivering primary, acute, and community services. Rated “Good” by the CQC, the Trust champions diversity, flexible working, and innovative healthcare solutions. Past awards include Nursing Times Best Diversity & Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff 2020.
Experience & Skills Required
Essential:
- Experience in complex change environments with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong organisational, project management, and time management skills.
- Ability to engage stakeholders and structure work breakdown effectively.
- Confident communication at all levels, including senior management and board.
Desirable:
- Public sector experience.
- Experience working across organisational boundaries.
- Negotiation and influencing skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (ECDL or equivalent).
Application Information
- This role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
- Applicants requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are welcome.
- Overseas applicants must provide criminal record certificates if applicable.
