Job summary
We are looking for Project Lead with excellent project management skills to providing comprehensive project management across different projects, programmes and work streams, and supporting the Inpatient Social Work Lead to ensure outputs are delivered effectively and to time. This requires you to take responsibility for day-to-day delivery, and subsequent performance management, adjusting plans as required to ensure that risks and issues are mitigated.
This role offers will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective management of interdependencies and delivery of objectives. It is expected that the specific projects managed by the post holder will change over time as the portfolio of work changes.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will support the development of project plans and the delivery of agreed milestones and objectives. Supporting the development of business cases to the Trust/ICB/ LBE related to Mental Health Care.
- The post holder will need to evaluate conflicting data/information from different stakeholders and be capable of making an independent judgement about what that data/information means. Providing suggestions to enhance whole patient journey and pathways.
- The post holder will provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive or highly contentious information to stakeholders, including that relating to financial flows or system enhancement relating to Mental Health Care, It will have regular contact with a wide range of staff and partners at all levels within and outside of the Trust/ICB/ LBE,
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to bachelor's level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Project Management Qualification (PRINICE2 or APM training).
Desirable
- Educated to masters level or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working across multiple services or organisations.
- Experience of working in the NHS in delivering transformation or improvement projects; working with clinicians, service users and carers in provider setting.
Desirable
- Experience of developing business cases.
- Research and audit experience
knowledge/skills
Essential
- Ability to contribute to, monitor and implement changes and improvements to services
- Sound technical project management skills with an ability to adapt the approach to a service environment
- Sound knowledge of underpinning NHS policy and guidance, with ability to apply knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of performance management procedures.
- Familiarity with budget control and management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to bachelor's level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Project Management Qualification (PRINICE2 or APM training).
Desirable
- Educated to masters level or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working across multiple services or organisations.
- Experience of working in the NHS in delivering transformation or improvement projects; working with clinicians, service users and carers in provider setting.
Desirable
- Experience of developing business cases.
- Research and audit experience
knowledge/skills
Essential
- Ability to contribute to, monitor and implement changes and improvements to services
- Sound technical project management skills with an ability to adapt the approach to a service environment
- Sound knowledge of underpinning NHS policy and guidance, with ability to apply knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of performance management procedures.
- Familiarity with budget control and management.
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).
