Job Description

Main area

Inpatient Quality Transformation Project Manager

Grade

Band 8a

Contract

13 months (Fixed term until end of March 2027)

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

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Site

CWP Trust Headquarters, Redesmere Building

Town

Chester

Salary

55,690 - 62,682 per annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

19/11/2025 23:59

Interview date

25/11/2025

Job overview

This is an exciting new opportunity to improve the quality in mental health, and learning disability inpatient services and inpatient care for autistic people across Cheshire and Merseyside, Lancashire and South Cumbria and Greater Manchester.



The candidate will support systems in implementing the National Quality Transformation project, via each ICB 3 year plan to localise and realign inpatient services in line with the National Inpatient Quality Transformation Programme.



Fixed term until end of March 2027.



Shortlisting for this vacancy is due to be completed on 20/11/2025 and the proposed interview date is 25/11/2025.

Main duties of the job

The Post holder is key to the success of the programme of work in Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria, and Cheshire and Merseyside, in transforming inpatient services to improve quality and ensure best use of resource.



The successful candidate will need to work in collaboration with all stakeholders, support the collation and analysis of data, including on demand, capacity, activity and cost, and use their analytical skills to identify and communicate gaps in current provision, and develop plans to address these.



A key part of the role will be to translate key pieces of national policy and strategy into practice and support services to implement and embed in local plans as appropriate.



The post-holder will need to ensure that all of the work is co-produced and co-delivered and a range of lived experience voices are embedded throughout. Therefore the ability to form strong, supportive and effective working relationships with partners is essential.

Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.





We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.






Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.



As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.



All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.



Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see 'documents to download' section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.



At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.





CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the

Trust's Values

in their everyday life and we use a

values-based

approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.


Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.



An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further

help and support for completing your application

can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at:

cwp.recruitment@nhs.net

or by calling 01244 393100.




If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the 'essential' criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer 'YES' to the question: 'Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?'




Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.



The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.


Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of 16 per year applies.


New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.



Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.



Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to degree level with considerable experience of working at a senior level in NHS or Social Care context Educated to masters level or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

A formal qualification in project/programme management #

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Extensive knowledge of secondary care mental health, learning disability and autism services/provision in and outside of the NHS Experience of teaching/training/mentoring in the workplace Experience of managing complex and or multiple projects involving multiple partnerships or whole systems. A clear understanding of the background to and aims of current health / social care and appreciation of the implications of this for the mental health and LDA agenda An appreciation of the relationship between the NHSE, Public Health England and individual provider and commissioning organisations Understanding of Five Year Forward View and Long Term Plan priorities for Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Demonstrable change management and / or service redesign experience Understanding of the need for meaningful engagement of people with lived experience in the development and redesign of services

Desirable criteria

Experience of working at a senior level within health or social care services in either a clinical or management/education/ policy capacity Involvement in previous transformation work involving digital solutions

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Clair Haydon

Job title

Clinical Director for MH complex care, NW England

Email address

Clair.haydon@nhs.net

Additional information

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact

cwp.recruitment@nhs.net

or telephone 01244 393100