Job summary

Band 7 - Neighbourhood Project Manager (Fixed Term 12 months - with a view to extension)

A fantastic and exciting opportunity has arisen within Whittington Health NHS Trust for an experienced and highly motivated Project Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in supporting the implementation of neighbourhood health in the vibrant and diverse London Borough of Haringey.

This role will form part of a joint team, hosted across GP Federation and Whittington Health NHS Trust. Both organisations have a strong and established history of working together to improve health outcomes for Haringey's diverse communities. Serving some of the most deprived areas in the country, we draw on complementary strengths, deep local insight and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality, equitable care.

The post-holder will project manage the Neighbourhood testbed programme (2026-2027), working within a wider Programme Management Office, supporting both the Haringey Neighbourhood test bed scope and the wider aims of Haringey's Neighborhood programme and possible future partnerships or expansion of scope.

You will join an ambitious and inclusive partnership shaping the future of integrated care in Haringey. You will work closely with clinicians, community partners and system leaders to support residents in a more connected, preventative and person-centred way.

Do you think you got what it takes? if so, please ensure to apply!

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Neighbourhood & System Leadership

• Support development of neighbourhood-based modelt of proactice LTC care.
• Build and mainatin strong working relationships across GP practices, community services, acute trusts and system partners.
• Co-ordinate the delivery and coordination of all activities across the Neighbourhood pillars.
• Embed systems for capturing and reporting on key indicators and facilitating a culture of continuous improvement
• Maintain comprehensive project plans and programme documentation
• Monitor progress against KPIs and milestones, providing accurate and timely reporting.
• Work collaboratively with clinical and operational leads to embed change and improvement methodologies in General Practice.
• Facilitate cross-borough collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Governance & Reporting

• Provide project management support to enabling task and finish working groups across digital, estates, workforce, population health management & communications
• Maintain and regularly update the programme tracker, RAID log, KPI dashboard, and action log.
• Support the production of financial reports under the direction of the Programme Manager
• Support the development of business cases, budget proposals, and progress reports for governance boards.

Team Leadership and Development

• Provide project support to wider neighbourhood test bed staff
• Promote a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.

The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the detailed job description for more information.

• The post holder will be expected to carry out any other duties consistent with the role and grade as required.

Performance, Data and Reporting

• Collate and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to inform programme decisions and identify improvement opportunities.
• Produce regular performance and assurance reports for governance boards and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all data is managed in line with GDPR and Information Governance requirements.
• Support programme evaluation, capturing lessons learned and supporting continuous improvement and quality assurance processes within the programme
• Monitor outcomes, escalate delays and address barriers to safe care progression.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the detailed job description for more information.

• The post holder will be expected to carry out any other duties consistent with the role and grade as required.

Performance, Data and Reporting

• Collate and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to inform programme decisions and identify improvement opportunities.
• Produce regular performance and assurance reports for governance boards and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all data is managed in line with GDPR and Information Governance requirements.
• Support programme evaluation, capturing lessons learned and supporting continuous improvement and quality assurance processes within the programme
• Monitor outcomes, escalate delays and address barriers to safe care progression.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in project management within NHS / Local Authority providers, commissioning, or system transformation.
• Experience in quality improvement and change management methodologies (e.g., Kotter, Lean, PDSA, Theory of Change).
• Project management qualification (PRINCE2 or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of NHS operations, transformation, and ICB/ICS governance.
• Proven ability to coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder programmes across multiple organisations.
• Proven experience in service improvement, evaluation, change management, quality improvement, or digital transformation within health or care
• Experience in financial management and co-ordinating budgets
• Strong understanding of NHS provider operations in Primary & Community Care, PCNs, and the wider Integrated Care System landscape.
• Knowledge of equality, diversity, and inclusion principles and their application in programme design and delivery.

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development in management, leadership, or quality improvement.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Organised with strong planning and prioritisation skills, able to deliver at pace in a complex environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation to senior audiences.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with clinicians, managers, and system partners.
• An analytical and data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret and act on complex information.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and competing priorities.
• Interpersonal and influencing skills; ability to work collaboratively at all levels.
• Skilled in report writing, presentation, and use of Microsoft 365, MS Project, or equivalent tools.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to high-quality, patient-centred service delivery.
• Demonstrates a positive and engaging delivery style
• Works collaboratively, respecting and valuing diverse perspectives.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and resilient under pressure.
• Upholds the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Always acts with integrity and professionalism.

Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in project management within NHS / Local Authority providers, commissioning, or system transformation.
• Experience in quality improvement and change management methodologies (e.g., Kotter, Lean, PDSA, Theory of Change).
• Project management qualification (PRINCE2 or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of NHS operations, transformation, and ICB/ICS governance.
• Proven ability to coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder programmes across multiple organisations.
• Proven experience in service improvement, evaluation, change management, quality improvement, or digital transformation within health or care
• Experience in financial management and co-ordinating budgets
• Strong understanding of NHS provider operations in Primary & Community Care, PCNs, and the wider Integrated Care System landscape.
• Knowledge of equality, diversity, and inclusion principles and their application in programme design and delivery.

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development in management, leadership, or quality improvement.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Organised with strong planning and prioritisation skills, able to deliver at pace in a complex environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation to senior audiences.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with clinicians, managers, and system partners.
• An analytical and data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret and act on complex information.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and competing priorities.
• Interpersonal and influencing skills; ability to work collaboratively at all levels.
• Skilled in report writing, presentation, and use of Microsoft 365, MS Project, or equivalent tools.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to high-quality, patient-centred service delivery.
• Demonstrates a positive and engaging delivery style
• Works collaboratively, respecting and valuing diverse perspectives.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and resilient under pressure.
• Upholds the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Always acts with integrity and professionalism.

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 .

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. .

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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Address

Hybrid working - 60% office based across sites in Haringey

48 Station Road, Whittington Trust, UCL Partners (76-89 Portland Place). Some travel across West & North London

London

N19 5NF

United Kingdom

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