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Project Manager

Project Managers have a wide and varied roles across health and social care. You will be responsible for setting up and leading projects that have an impact across the whole of the sector.

You will be responsible for the planning, delivery and implementation of a new policy or service. You will manage each step of this including scoping, budgets, risk assessment and delivery planning. 



Project Manager is also known as Project Lead.

Role Characteristics

  • Manage the rollout of local projects and programmes
  • Responsible for the monitoring and analysis of project data
  • Develop and implement local, regional and national initiatives
  • Monitor project progress, set deadlines and milestones
  • Work collaboratively as part of a team
  • Work towards solving problems and issues with a creative solutions focused approach

Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Creative thinking
  • Decision-making
  • Managing people
  • Problem-solving

Day in the life

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Routes into this role

Here are some example routes that can lead into this role.

  • Apply directly
  • GCSEs
  • A-Levels
  • An apprenticeship
  • Undergraduate degree

How to become

There are many routes into becoming a Project Manager; these include university, apprenticeships or experience within the workplace. 

You will normally need 5 GCSEs including English, maths and sciences, or equivalent and either A-Levels, BTEC or T-Levels depending on your preference in learning. However, volunteering and work experience is valued by employers. 

You may want to complete an undergraduate degree or apprenticeship in Project Management.

It is important to check your preferred course provider's entry requirements for guidance.

Where can this role lead

No matter what role you start in or where you are in your career path, there are always opportunities to develop and progress in health and care.

With experience you could become a Team Leader or Manager, responsible for a Project Management department, or a Director. You could specialise in an area like risk, digital and IT, finance or law. You could also provide or consultancy advice.

Location

  • Armed Forces
  • At Home
  • Care Homes
  • Community Settings
  • GP Practices
  • Hospitals
  • Laboratories
  • Offices
  • Prisons

Working hours

  • Casual Hours
  • Flexible Hours
  • Full Time
  • Irregular Hours
  • Overtime
  • Part Time
  • Weekdays

Leeds Opportunities

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Apprenticeships
Project Management Degree Apprenticeships
This work-based programme is designed to provide the essential knowledge, understanding, and skills required to operate effectively as project managers and lead teams on a diverse range of projects and initiatives.
Organisation
Leeds Trinity University
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Volunteering
Volunteering in Health and Care
Find out more about volunteering opportunities in Health and Care
Organisation
Volunteering Opportunities
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Undergraduate Degree
Undergraduate Degree course in Project Management
Project management plays an important role in organisations across all sectors and industries, paving the way for numerous project management jobs.
Organisation
Leeds Beckett University
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Job Opportunities
NHS Project Manager roles
Staff will work on a broad range of projects in the NHS. Job roles and titles are varied but examples include: primary care development manager cancer workforce project manager project director
Organisation
NHS
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Courses
APM Associate Project Manager Level 4
A Project Manager is someone who can take responsibility for projects which can be defined and delivered within different contexts across diverse industry sectors. The projects that are undertaken can be large or small and can be through a variety of sectors.
Organisation
Calderdale College
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