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Rebecca
Project Manager
WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE AT AGE 15?
I wasn’t really sure but I enjoyed sports so
had started to think about Sports Therapy or
Physiotherapy.
WHAT IS YOUR CAREER NOW?
Project Manager for the NHS
HOW IS YOUR CAREER
CONNECTED TO HEALTH?
I support a range of different projects in Health and
Social Care to improve services for patients, their
carers and families. These projects can range from
creating and setting up new services, to changing
how a service operates. I work alongside clinical and
administrative colleagues and members of the public.
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My role is to oversee the project to ensure it is
delivered on time, within budget, problem-solve when
issues arise, escalate to senior colleagues and be able
to facilitate discussions to ensure we are working
towards a common goal.
FUN FACT ABOUT YOUR JOB
In my current role, I get to organise and go to
careers fairs, meaning I get to try the fun activities
like drilling a melon with a hip replacement drill.
BEST BIT OF JOB
I love being able to make improvements to services
that really benefits local people including my own
family and friends. I also really enjoy problem-solving
and working as part of a team. I get a buzz out of
seeing a project through from a good idea to seeing it
up and running.