Performance Manager

 Band 8C Performance Manager 

North West Client - Rate Negotiable 

Woodrow Mercer are working with a large NHS organisation based in the North West who are currently looking to appoint a Performance Manager.  This is an Inside IR35 contract with hybrid working.  

Overview: 

 The ideal candidate would have direct experience of performance management in an acute setting, alongside experience of service improvement work and successful delivery of project/programme management in an operational environment. We are looking for an experienced and inspiring leader who shares the values and vision of the Trust.

Experience needed:

Highly developed knowledge and understanding of the changing NHS environment, strategy, and policy agendas.

Evidence of leading successful project and / or operational performance and improvement; including business case preparation, service initiation / commissioning, contract negotiation, and the development and monitoring of output and outcome measures.

Extensive project management or operational experience in large complex organisations, including design, development, implementation and management of change in a multiple stakeholder environment.

Experience of managing large, multi-stranded budgets from a range of income sources and demonstrable evidence of individual, team, financial, process and change management  

Essential criteria:

Extensive knowledge of operations and / or project management methodologies and techniques.

Extensive knowledge of contract management.

Excellent understanding and track record of successful change and project management.

Highly effective people and project management skills.

Use advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data.

Work flexibly, prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements.

Excellent interpersonal, communication (written, oral, presentation, facilitation), networking and negotiation skills with a track record in consistently delivering performance targets and writing complex business cases, policies and change.

Excellent management skills including motivating and coaching staff.

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and delegate effectively.

Ability to find innovative ways of solving or pre-empting problems.

IT literate, including competency in MS Office programmes and in particular in Excel and MS Project.