Job summary
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be Lead Provider of the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (WMCPC) - an integrated provision of specialist mental health, learning disability and autism services, for young people aged 12-18.
Here in the West Midlands - and across the country - those who need an inpatient admission experience either a long wait for a bed or are admitted to hospitals far from home.
We hope that by working collaboratively, using local data and listening and engaging with our service users, we will be able to reduce the number of young people admitted to inpatient services, drive down length of stay, bring care closer to home and ultimately improve the outcome and experience of every young person we see.
As part of West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (WMCPC)'s Programme Management Office (PMO) the postholder will be leading on designated Projects and associated workstreams in redesigning the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (WMCPC)'s Secondary Care Community Mental Health Services.
The team is based in Printing House Street in Birmingham City Centre, but works across the Provider Collaborative with sites across the city. This role will require city-wide working. Homeworking in the PMO team is available, however, there is an expectation to work from the office base at least twice weekly.
Main duties of the job
This is a new role that has been created to support the Programme Management Team (PMO) facilitating critical projects that have been identified within the Commissioning Hub of the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (WMCPC)'s Mental Health Services.
The postholder will lead on development and implementation of critical projects and transformation workstreams; working with Operational and Clinical colleagues across the collaborative.
The role is based in West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (WMCPC)'s Programme Management Office (PMO) which is a small team of project management experts who work across West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (WMCPC) to meet strategic priorities.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills.
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills.
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent level of relevant management experience.
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
- Prince 2 Practitioner Qualification or APM Practitioner equivalent or equivalent experience
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Evidence of formal management development or relevant experience.
- Previous experience of managing projects within the NHS using a recognised project management approach
- Experience in managing multiple stakeholders
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with autonomy and prioritise own workload appropriately.
- Excellent stakeholder facilitation skills
Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent application of project management skills
- Strong IT skills
- Able to organise and chair meetings/workshops
- Proven leadership skills in project facilitation
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
- Excellent organisational ability.
- Ability to produce and maintain to a high level all project documentation through the entire project life cycle.
Desirable
- Ability to mediate successfully / resolve conflict situations.
Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and able to work in a challenging and busy environment whilst meeting set deadlines.
- Well organised and able to manage time effectively
- Assertive and confident
- Approachable and enthusiastic
- Adaptable to meet differing needs of stakeholders
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or equivalent level of relevant management experience.
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
- Prince 2 Practitioner Qualification or APM Practitioner equivalent or equivalent experience
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Evidence of formal management development or relevant experience.
- Previous experience of managing projects within the NHS using a recognised project management approach
- Experience in managing multiple stakeholders
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with autonomy and prioritise own workload appropriately.
- Excellent stakeholder facilitation skills
Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent application of project management skills
- Strong IT skills
- Able to organise and chair meetings/workshops
- Proven leadership skills in project facilitation
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
- Excellent organisational ability.
- Ability to produce and maintain to a high level all project documentation through the entire project life cycle.
Desirable
- Ability to mediate successfully / resolve conflict situations.
Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and able to work in a challenging and busy environment whilst meeting set deadlines.
- Well organised and able to manage time effectively
- Assertive and confident
- Approachable and enthusiastic
- Adaptable to meet differing needs of stakeholders
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.
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.
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
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Printing House
Printing House Street
Birmingham
B4 6FD
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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