13 Oct
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham
Job description
Job summary
Have you got what it takes to help shape the future of Mental Health care in Birmingham and Solihull?
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated Project Manager to join the Trusts established, dynamic programme management office.
The post holder will manage a range of innovative and strategically important projects across key Digital and Service Redesign programmes which aim to enhance patient care across the Trust and the wider region.
BSMHFT is one of the largest mental health Foundation Trusts in the country, providing mental health services to a culturally and socially diverse population.
It is a Digitally led organisation and was awarded the prestigious, Global Digital Exemplar status in 2022 as recognition for its digital achievements.
The Trusts programme management office has a proven track record of developing project management professionals to progress into senior roles both within the Trust and with external organisations.
Why not continue your project management journey at BSMHFT?
Main duties of the job
The role will be specifically supporting the 24 / 7 world-leading mental health care pilot project.
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust have been named as one of six providers nationally, to lead the development of a 24 / 7 mental health service pilot.
This autumn, we will begin a phased opening of a neighbourhood centre in the east of Birmingham, working towards the provision of day and night support to local people aged 18 and over with serious mental illness, by spring 2025.
This centre will cover the neighbourhoods of Small Heath,
Bordesley Green and Heartlands - based in the east area of by NHS England over two years, the pilot will adopt a successful model of mental health care used in other countries.
Recognised by the World Health Organization, it is regarded by many of our mental health clinicians as one of the best models of mental health care in the world.
Promoting a person-centred and rights-based approach, the 24 / 7 centre will bring together all aspects of the community mental health specialist care that we currently offer in this area.
This will include crisis care, home treatment, early intervention, community, rehabilitation and inpatient care integrated into a one team approach - serving a population of 40,000 people.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year.
We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally.
We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need.
We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community.
If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Evidenced
Essential
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- Substantial Project Management Experience
- Clear and specific / evidenced project delivery
Desirable
- Experience of working in a large organisation such as the NHS
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Extensive Stakeholder Engagement
▶️ Band 7 Senior Project Manager - Uffculme Centre/Hybrid Working
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