Project Manager - EMHS

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Project Manager, Band 7, 6 months Fixed-term / secondment, 22.5 hours per week, commencing on or after 1/4/24

Days and hours are flexible but must cover at least 3 days per week.

This roles offer a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager to support the development of a new Enhanced Mental Health Service for adult survivors of sexual assault. The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Lead for the service, other senior colleagues and those with lived experience, supporting the development of a local enhanced psychological service to meet the needs of adult survivors of sexual assault.

We are part of a series of national sites developing these services with the aim of delivering a high quality local service but also to support formulating a model of best practice nationally. This offers an exciting opportunity to support the development of a service that will make a real difference within communities nationally as well as within the footprint of the service in Hertfordshire and West Essex.

The post would suit someone with project management experience of co-producing and setting up a new service. We aim to work with partner agencies (voluntary, community, social enterprise & faith (VCSFE organisations) to deliver the service, including working with experts by experience, therefore experience of working with a range of stakeholders would be beneficial.

For further details please contact: lucy.macro@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

Manage or participate in projects, including multi-disciplinary projects/teams, liaising appropriately with all concerned.
Provide relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on own portfolio of projects/function.
Manage tasks as per project progress, risks, issues, dependencies and contingencies.
Ensure projects are progressed effectively and conform to relevant legislative and policy frameworks and key strategies and priorities
Ensure deviations from project budget and timescale are identified, reported and contingencies are negotiated and agreed.
Utilise analytical, problem management, time management and computer skills in order to effectively manage the project.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout.

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!

Date posted

31 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum, pro rata + 5% of basic salary (min £1,192 max £2,011)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

367-PLAN-8033

Job locations

99 Waverley Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire. AL3 5TL

Waverley Road

St Albans

AL3 5TL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage or participate in major, complex projects, including multi-disciplinary projects/teams, liaising appropriately with all concerned.
Provide relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on own portfolio of projects/function.
Manage tasks as per project progress, risks, issues, dependencies and contingencies.
Ensure projects are progressed effectively and conform to relevant legislative and policy frameworks and key strategies and priorities
Ensure deviations from project budget and timescale are identified, reported and contingencies are negotiated and agreed.
Utilise analytical, problem management, time management and computer skills in order to effectively manage the project
Support effective project management, taking a lead for identified areas where agreed.
Work as part of a team or independently and make decisions during the life cycle of the project, in accordance with the tolerances defined by the project board or other sources.
Co-ordinate and participate in relevant internal and external working groups, providing expertise and support where requested including drafting action notes and minutes where necessary.

For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage or participate in major, complex projects, including multi-disciplinary projects/teams, liaising appropriately with all concerned.
Provide relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on own portfolio of projects/function.
Manage tasks as per project progress, risks, issues, dependencies and contingencies.
Ensure projects are progressed effectively and conform to relevant legislative and policy frameworks and key strategies and priorities
Ensure deviations from project budget and timescale are identified, reported and contingencies are negotiated and agreed.
Utilise analytical, problem management, time management and computer skills in order to effectively manage the project
Support effective project management, taking a lead for identified areas where agreed.
Work as part of a team or independently and make decisions during the life cycle of the project, in accordance with the tolerances defined by the project board or other sources.
Co-ordinate and participate in relevant internal and external working groups, providing expertise and support where requested including drafting action notes and minutes where necessary.

For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working in project delivery.
Project Management Qualification or equivalent experience
Evidence of on-going personal and professional development

Desirable

PRINCE2 Practitioner Qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of appropriate project management methodology (e.g., Prince2)
Experience of analysing and presenting information to colleagues
Experience of completing complex project plans and supporting documentation such as risk and issue logs, lessons learnt and communication plans.
Proven ability to negotiate and motivate teams to ensure project delivery.
Experience of working with multiple stakeholders

Desirable

Supervisory experience

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of clinical systems
Confident in the use of the Microsoft TM Office toolset email, web browsers and project management tools

Desirable

Knowledge of current legislation such as Confidentiality, Freedom of Information, Data Protection Act and Caldicott
Awareness of NHS Information Governance principles

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working in project delivery.
Project Management Qualification or equivalent experience
Evidence of on-going personal and professional development

Desirable

PRINCE2 Practitioner Qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of appropriate project management methodology (e.g., Prince2)
Experience of analysing and presenting information to colleagues
Experience of completing complex project plans and supporting documentation such as risk and issue logs, lessons learnt and communication plans.
Proven ability to negotiate and motivate teams to ensure project delivery.
Experience of working with multiple stakeholders

Desirable

Supervisory experience

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of clinical systems
Confident in the use of the Microsoft TM Office toolset email, web browsers and project management tools

Desirable

Knowledge of current legislation such as Confidentiality, Freedom of Information, Data Protection Act and Caldicott
Awareness of NHS Information Governance principles

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.