Job summary
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust - Lead for Forward Thinking Birmingham ('FTB') is seeking to appoint a Band 7 Project Manager for the Mental Health Mission Midlands Translational Research Centre of Excellence (MTCoE) on a one year fixed term contract.
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Mental Health Mission funding specifically includes the MTCoE delivered by the University of Birmingham Institute for Mental Health, FTB, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust and other partners. The centre aims to use cutting edge experimental medicine and biomarker discovery studies to accelerate new treatments for patients living with mental illness, develop from robust research infrastructure. Thecentre will increase capacity in mental health research through providing relevant training and creating better systems to support industry led research and investment across the UK. Specific focus will be paid to addressing areas of unmet need and high burden of mental illness.
We are seeking to appointa Project Manager to support delivery of MTCoE in FTB.
You will have a degree or equivalent level of relevant management experience, Prince2 or other recognized project management qualification and a post grad qualification would be desirable. You should evidence good leadership skills, knowledge of project management tools such as Aspyre; Excell and MatLab and be experienced in risk management and governance issues.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to manage a defined range of projects across the centre generating project charters, detailed plans, risks, ethical approvals as appropriate.This role will take the lead on several workstreams within the programme these will include co-ordination of early psychosis data platform implementation and research training as key objectives.
Supervision will be provided by the Research and Clinical Services Leads. You will be working closely with members of the MTCoE Management and Leadership Team. You will also be required to work with colleagues across a range of NHS providers in the Birmingham and Solihull system, including: University of Birmingham; University of Manchester; Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre and University Hospitals Birmingham Clinical Research Facilities.
There will be a frequent requirement to travel extensively across the wide footprint of the Trust. Forward Thinking Birmingham have multiple community bases across Birmingham.
In the event of an exceptionally high level of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
Previous applicants need not apply.
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 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 along with professional registration details (if applicable).
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 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 along with professional registration details (if applicable).
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 or equivalent level of relevant management experience
- Prince2 or other recognised project management of qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Substantial, demonstrable project management experience, including line management.
- Knowledge of NHS direction and policy initiatives.
- Experience in budgetary and resource management.
- Knowledge, understanding and experience in Risk Management and Governance issues.
- Experience in managing complex cross organisational projects
Desirable
- Experience of Research including Trials
- Experience of implementation IT projects
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Proven change management skills in a complex health care setting to include practical deployment of a range of lean improvement schemes.
Desirable
- Experience in data analysis at advanced level
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Proven leadership skills.
- Excellent IT skills with the ability to utilise the range of tools within Microsoft Office
- Good working knowledge of project management tools / software e.g. Aspyre: Excell: MatLab
Desirable
- Ability to mediate successfully/resolve conflict situations.
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent and robust interpersonal & communication skills.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to motivate others.
- Able to work as part of the multi-professional team.
- Ability to prioritise own workload appropriately.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high degree of autonomy.
- Ability to work in a challenging and busy environment, to tight deadlines.
- Able to confidently deal with a wide range of public sector professionals and outside organisations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent level of relevant management experience
- Prince2 or other recognised project management of qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Substantial, demonstrable project management experience, including line management.
- Knowledge of NHS direction and policy initiatives.
- Experience in budgetary and resource management.
- Knowledge, understanding and experience in Risk Management and Governance issues.
- Experience in managing complex cross organisational projects
Desirable
- Experience of Research including Trials
- Experience of implementation IT projects
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Proven change management skills in a complex health care setting to include practical deployment of a range of lean improvement schemes.
Desirable
- Experience in data analysis at advanced level
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Proven leadership skills.
- Excellent IT skills with the ability to utilise the range of tools within Microsoft Office
- Good working knowledge of project management tools / software e.g. Aspyre: Excell: MatLab
Desirable
- Ability to mediate successfully/resolve conflict situations.
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent and robust interpersonal & communication skills.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to motivate others.
- Able to work as part of the multi-professional team.
- Ability to prioritise own workload appropriately.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high degree of autonomy.
- Ability to work in a challenging and busy environment, to tight deadlines.
- Able to confidently deal with a wide range of public sector professionals and outside organisations.
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
Birmingham Children's Hospital/Mental Health Hubs inc TouchBase Pears
TouchBase Pears, Bristol Road
Birmingham
B29 6NA
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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