Job summary
An exciting new Project Facilitator opportunity has arisen within the Cheshire & Merseyside NHS Talking Therapies Supervision Hub. We are passionate about advocating for best practice, building trust, collaborating with our stakeholders and promoting good staff health and wellbeing.
Do you have extensive project experience and are you looking for an exciting new challenge?
This is a great time to join a dynamic team, who are helping to shape the future NHS Talking Therapies workforce in Cheshire and Merseyside. We're seeking an exceptionally detail-oriented and personable Project Facilitator. We are offering a permanent part time post and the post holder will offer workforce expansion/retention project support. This is a remote working post with some expectation that the successful candidate will attend in person meetings with the operational team, team away days and mandatory training.
Working closely with the operational team, the post holder will be expected to support the delivery of excellent standards within project management. The right candidate must possess leadership qualities, be able to take direction, build rapport with others, and have a talent for problem solving. They should also have a penchant for professional development, be person centred and genuinely care for staff wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the NHS Talking Therapies Supervision Hub and will be able to multi-task effectively, have superb communication skills and will remain level-headed in variety of forums. The post holder will be responsible for delivering on projects related to recruitment and retention such as centralised recruitment process, career engagement events and wellbeing events. Will support the supervision hub manager and project manager with tasks such as maintaining project databases/systems.
The role requires flexibility in communicating and consulting with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels, partner agencies across the county and maintaining regular contact with staff members who use the service. The project facilitator will be relied on to help grow our service.
About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a 'Silver' award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If your disability meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Please also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for our Armed Forces community. Please answer YES to the question in the application form.
All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. A Guide to completing your application form can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
If your disability meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Please also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for our Armed Forces community. Please answer YES to the question in the application form.
All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in relevant subject or significant experience in the use of various IT programs and health and social care processes and policies in relation to Education of clinical student placements
Desirable
- Project Management qualification i.e. Prince 2 or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- A good working knowledge of the mental health NHS agenda/plan
- Experience in the design, implementation, delivery and management of projects
Desirable
- Working knowledge of working within budgets
- Working knowledge of the workforce population needs and national and regional associated targets for improvement
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a project management role within the NHS and/or Local Authority
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office products and also internet and email.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to time manage effectively
- Ability to design and deliver training, with support
Desirable
- Line management experience
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Essential
- Leadership skills and qualities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and negotiating ability
- Good planning skills and the ability to deliver projects within targets and resources set
- Analytical skills with a proven ability to interpret information
- Process mapping skills
- High standard of ICT skills.
- Ability to successfully manage projects
Personal Skills
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Logical, methodical approach to work
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to explain technical information in a non-technical way to the audience
- Proven analytical, numerical and project management skills
- oThe need to work flexibly and travel as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in relevant subject or significant experience in the use of various IT programs and health and social care processes and policies in relation to Education of clinical student placements
Desirable
- Project Management qualification i.e. Prince 2 or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- A good working knowledge of the mental health NHS agenda/plan
- Experience in the design, implementation, delivery and management of projects
Desirable
- Working knowledge of working within budgets
- Working knowledge of the workforce population needs and national and regional associated targets for improvement
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a project management role within the NHS and/or Local Authority
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office products and also internet and email.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to time manage effectively
- Ability to design and deliver training, with support
Desirable
- Line management experience
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Essential
- Leadership skills and qualities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills and negotiating ability
- Good planning skills and the ability to deliver projects within targets and resources set
- Analytical skills with a proven ability to interpret information
- Process mapping skills
- High standard of ICT skills.
- Ability to successfully manage projects
Personal Skills
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Logical, methodical approach to work
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to explain technical information in a non-technical way to the audience
- Proven analytical, numerical and project management skills
- oThe need to work flexibly and travel as required.
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
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).
