GIDS Project Manager - Band 6

Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

GIDS is looking to recruit two Band 6 Project Managers.

These roles are fixed term positions for 4 months to support the Assistant General Manager in the closure of the service.

It is an excellent opportunity for a team manager with project management experience who is looking to take the next step in their career.

Main duties of the job

GIDS Project Manager

This is an important and challenging role with a varied, interesting and developing workload. The post will be based at the Tavistock Centre, London, and may require travel to other sites/locations as required. The successful applicant will support the project management of a full range of project services and logistics to support delivery of projects on time and to budget.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic project manager able to work independently to support all the requirements of the role. With strong IT skills and project experience, the successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a high level of communication skills and an ability to coordinate data analysis and audit tasks as required to successfully support service strategy.

Other skills required include being a team player, having a flexible approach to work, and being adaptable to changing demands.

For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

About us

The Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) is a Tier 4 specialist service within the gender directorate, and offers a service to children and adolescents and their families, who are experiencing difficulties in the development of gender identity.

The service operates from two main bases, London and Leeds, with outreach bases in Bristol and Birmingham, as well as offering outreach work across the UK.

Date posted

06 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,638 to £44,780 a year per annum including HCAs

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

260-TP-514-A

Job locations

Tavistock Centre

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description

Candidates are requested to use the section "Supporting Information" on the application form to set out their reasons for applying and their suitability, referring to the attached Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description

Candidates are requested to use the section "Supporting Information" on the application form to set out their reasons for applying and their suitability, referring to the attached Person Specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and experience

Essential

  • Experience in a project management role or equivalent

Desirable

  • Experience working in a health and care environment

Qualification/Training Education

Essential

  • First degree qualification or equivalent

Desirable

  • Experience or knowledge of psychological theories, contemporary challenges in health workforce design and/or mental health services

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Ability to plan workstreams in relation to project area
  • Ability to manage meetings including setting agendas, distributing papers, taking accurate minutes, transcribing formal minutes
Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and experience

Essential

  • Experience in a project management role or equivalent

Desirable

  • Experience working in a health and care environment

Qualification/Training Education

Essential

  • First degree qualification or equivalent

Desirable

  • Experience or knowledge of psychological theories, contemporary challenges in health workforce design and/or mental health services

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential

  • Ability to plan workstreams in relation to project area
  • Ability to manage meetings including setting agendas, distributing papers, taking accurate minutes, transcribing formal minutes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tavistock Centre

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA


Employer's website

https://tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tavistock Centre

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA


Employer's website

https://tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant General Manager

Nadlyn Simon

nsimon@tavi-port.nhs.uk

Date posted

06 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,638 to £44,780 a year per annum including HCAs

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

260-TP-514-A

Job locations

Tavistock Centre

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA


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