Job Details

Job introduction

Public Health is looking for a Project Manager to join them to be part of the Brighton and Hove City Council’s response to COVID19

Fixed term for: 1 Year -  We would be happy to consider anyone who would like to apply on the basis of a secondment from their substantive job.  If you would like to apply on the basis of a secondment please get the agreement from your manager before applying.  

Interview date: 29 September 2020 (Interviews will be held Virtually unless Government Guidance Changes)

For an informal discussion, please contact nicola.rosenberg@brighton-hove.gov.uk

About the role

This exciting new role provides an opportunity for a motivated and experienced project manager to be part of the Brighton and Hove City Council’s response to COVID19.

You will be working with a team of public health and adult social care colleagues to ensure testing for COVID19 is delivered to care settings across the city.

You will use your project management experience to deliver projects for the care homes cell and other priority areas. You will be able to use data for service improvement and work with others to facilitate change ensuring lessons learnt are incorporated within planning at every step of the process.

You will be adept at working in a fast-paced environment and be skilled at building relations with care providers, communities and senior managers.

To provide project management and business analysis services to HASC projects, specifically in the field of efficiency, performance and service improvement.

To improve the council’s overall efficiency, performance and service delivery for responding to COVID19 with a focus on testing, working with providers and coordinating with partner agencies.

The postholder will work to corporate priorities within the strategic framework of Brighton & Hove City Council and the Local Outbreak Plan for COVID19.

Please see attached Job Description in full and Person Specification.

Application form and Supporting Statement - We highly recommend you read the ‘Statement Guidance’ below before you apply for this job. It is important you are able to show how you meet the essential criteria within the Person Specification when applying. Not following this guidance is likely to reduce your chances of success.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Company information

We welcome applications from all sections of the community but particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans as these groups are currently under-represented in our Directorate workforce.

As part of Brighton & Hove City Council's ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process, without prior notice if a suitable redeployee (internal employee at risk of redundancy) is identified.

Files

• Job Description and Person Spec
• Cover Letter
• Maximise your chance - Statement Guidance
• Our Values and how we behave