Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 8a Project Manager

The closing date is 12 January 2026

Job summary

Thrive LDN is a citywidepartnership to ensure all Londoners have an equal opportunity to good mental health and wellbeing, hosted by the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust as part of Transformation Partners in Health and Care.The post-holderwillbe responsible forproject managing a new, three-yearmental health and climate actionproject funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.

This is a fixed term contract (FTC) for until end of November 2028.The ideal post holder will have a passion forpublic mental health andclimate action, and will be required to have and maintain specialist knowledge of these fields (for example, climate change theory, climate mitigation and adaption methodologies, the public health evidence base on the effects of climate change on mental health,evidence of effective interventions and evidence gaps,climate actioncampaigns andmovements).

The post-holder willberesponsible forproviding planning, co-ordination, direct projectmanagementandmonitoring to the projectto ensure project outputsare delivered effectively,to time andthat outputsalign withrequirements of the grant.

Main duties of the job

  • Lead one or more projects within the programme ensuring they are planned, managedand evaluated ina timelyand effective way to ensure high quality of delivery across their portfolio of projects
  • Be responsible forleading the review of a discrete area of acute and specialist care, interpreting evidence and nationalguidanceand formulating into new models of care and action plans to bring about the implementation of these models
  • Responsible foridentifyingand reporting on issues and risks and undertaking mitigating actions
  • Take responsibility for the accuracy, timeliness, reliabilityand appropriateness of data ensuring quality decisions can be made
  • Take a lead for analysis and reporting of specific target areas as agreed
  • Be responsible forsupporting the Programme Manager and Director of Programmes in the production of strategic reports and briefings for the project's Senior Responsible Officer, Clinical Lead, London Transformation Group, ICBs, NHS England (London), and other stakeholders as appropriate
  • Be responsible forassistingthe Programme Manager and Director of Programmes in the development of the team and the setting of its strategic direction,identifyingfuture opportunities for pan-London projects as they arise
  • Be responsible fordeputising for the Programme Manager to ensure high quality of delivery across their portfolio of projects asrequired.

About us

As ProjectManageryou will work as part of a dynamic team to supportTransformation Partners in Health and Care (TPHC)to transform care for patients. This will include providing project management support to the delivery lead of a programme to ensure outputs are delivered effectively and to time, and that all pan-London outputs align with, and support, local transformation programmes acrossIntegrated Care Boards(ICBs),Integrated Care Systems (ICSs)and Strategic Planning Groups. This role isflexible,and you will beallocatedto projects that match your skill setprovidingthe opportunity to work across a range of projects in both health and care. We will work with you to ensure that you are supported in developing your career whilst having the opportunity to work on some of the most strategic and transformative programmes in London.

Details

Date posted

29 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum Pro Rata inclusive of HCAS Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

36 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7703298

Job locations

The Crowndale Centre

218 Eversholt Street

London

NW1 1BD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to meet trust values

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

  • Master degree or equivalent
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Understanding of healthcare policy in London
  • Knowledge of London Health intelligence and data sources

Desirable

  • Project management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working at senior level
  • Experience of managing project team

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Strategic thinking skills
  • Highly developed oral and written skills
  • High level of analytic skills
  • Independent thinker with strong problem solving skills

Personal qualities and arttributes

Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Flexibility and the ability to handle a rapidly changing ad ambiguous environment
  • Competent user of statistical analysis

Others

Essential

  • Postholder will be required to work at various sites in the health and care economy
Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to meet trust values

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

  • Master degree or equivalent
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Understanding of healthcare policy in London
  • Knowledge of London Health intelligence and data sources

Desirable

  • Project management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working at senior level
  • Experience of managing project team

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Strategic thinking skills
  • Highly developed oral and written skills
  • High level of analytic skills
  • Independent thinker with strong problem solving skills

Personal qualities and arttributes

Essential

  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Flexibility and the ability to handle a rapidly changing ad ambiguous environment
  • Competent user of statistical analysis

Others

Essential

  • Postholder will be required to work at various sites in the health and care economy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Crowndale Centre

218 Eversholt Street

London

NW1 1BD


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Crowndale Centre

218 Eversholt Street

London

NW1 1BD


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Director, Thrive LDN & Good Thinking

Dan Barrett

d.barrett@nhs.net

07378772983

Details

Date posted

29 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum Pro Rata inclusive of HCAS Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

36 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7703298

Job locations

The Crowndale Centre

218 Eversholt Street

London

NW1 1BD


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