Project Manager

Would you like to join an innovative team committed to delivering service transformation across Mental Health and Learning Disability Serivces? The Learning Disability and Forensic Service Division is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Project Manager to welcome into our Project team in Radlett. The team works across a broad programme of operational and service development projects that aim to to improve service user and carer outcomes and experience, support our workforce to have the skills, training, and tools to perform their roles efficiently and effectively and deliver projects which bring efficiencies, savings, and consistent processes across the division and wider Trust. As our new Project Manager, you will be welcomed into a safe and supportive team, who empower and encourage one another in being the best version of ourselves for the benefit of our services, staff and those we deliver care to. One of our current Project Manager's says that 'Working in projects within the LD and F division enables you to make a real positive difference. Your input is really valued by wider services. The team is made up of like minded individuals who share a passion for making improvements and gives equal measures of support and autonomy. No two days are the same!'., You would join a team of Project and Programme Managers and be responsible for driving forward key projects and priorities within the division and wider trust. The team are primarily based in Radlett, Hertfordshire, working Monday-Friday with options of hybrid working also available. Our services span Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk and Buckinghamshire and due to the nature of this role, the post holder will be required to travel across sites. The postholder must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes (unless they have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Other colleagues have said the following about the team 'The team consistently push through projects to ensure we meet objectives, always being proactive but mindful of the pressures front line facing staff are under. The team are creative in navigating problems, highly resourceful, motivated and just generally well wonderful'., The post holder will work in conjunction with the Programme Manager, Project Managers, Service Line Leads, Clinicians, staff, Experts by Experience and other key stakeholders to deliver projects across the Division and wider trust. The Project Manager will be expected to lead and deliver on individual projects and workstreams to ensure that the milestones within the project plan are met. The post holder will use recognised project management tools and techniques e.g. PRINCE2 to ensure that project milestones are delivered on time and to budget with expected outcomes monitored and achieved. The use of detailed implementation plans and other associated project products e.g. highlight reports, risks and issues logs, will be required to aide this. The post holder will be involved in the setup, data collection and analysis of the project outcomes and project closure, ensuring Continuous Quality Improvement principles and practice are implemented and that electronic recording systems are in place to capture and report required data. The postholder may be expected to deliver additional projects and tasks to support the division and carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade which may be required to enable effective and efficient running of services. All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity. Key Relationships The Post Holder will receive supervision from the Programme Manager in LD and F. Liaises with: · Service Line Leads and Operational Managers · Clinical staff · Administrators · Corporate colleagues including HR, finance, performance · System partners including NHS and social care colleagues · Voluntary Sector Providers · Third sector suppliers · Commissioners · Service users, Carers and Experts by Experience Duties and Responsibilities Project Management: · Manage or participate in major, complex projects, including multi-disciplinary projects/teams, liaising appropriately with all concerned. · Provide relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on own portfolio of projects/function. · Manage tasks as per project progress, risks, issues, dependencies and contingencies. · Ensure projects are progressed effectively and conform to relevant legislative and policy frameworks and key strategies and priorities. · Ensure deviations from project budget and timescale are identified, reported and contingencies are negotiated and agreed. · Utilise analytical, problem management, time management and computer skills in order to effectively manage the project. · Support effective project management, taking a lead for identified areas where agreed. · Work as part of a team or independently and make decisions during the life cycle of the project, in accordance with the tolerances defined by the project board or other sources. · Co-ordinate and participate in relevant internal and external working groups, providing expertise and support where requested including drafting action notes and minutes where necessary. Communication: · Work closely with Programme manager to manage projects effectively. · Provide effective management of individuals within the project team to ensure that staff are aware of the tasks required of them and are adequately skilled for their work. Responsible for facilitating the development of any additional skills, if necessary and in agreement with their line manager. · The post holder is expected to present information in an articulate and clear way, explaining complex issues, to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. · Provide and update information on a monthly basis as part of the project monitoring system. Work with members of the Team to investigate the causes of any variance from target/plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions. · To liaise and negotiate with other system partners and agencies Service Development: · Ensure systems are developed appropriately to capture the activity of the services and ensure data flow is enabled to support evaluation and monitoring purposes. · The post holder is expected to develop and implement data collection systems that will provide accurate and timely data in the execution of their role. · Assist services in the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. · To support the team in their use of routine outcome measures and in the collation of data. · Work with current staff to develop and promote the service's philosophy, framework of care delivery and strategic objectives. Work with current staff and colleagues to develop and demonstrate clinical expertise and high standards of mental health practice. Clinical Responsibility: · The post holds no direct clinical responsibility but will support clinical staff in establishing processes and policies in line with best practice. · Work closely with clinicians, managers and other stakeholders across the system to ensure specific areas of service delivery are providing optimum quality of care in line with defined standards · Lead or support projects to implement programmes of change to drive improvement in outcomes for people using services. Leadership & Staff Management Responsibility: · Give due regard to the health and safety, well-being and interests of those who come into contact with the team professionally. · Act as a role model in providing a service for adults with Mental Health conditions and/or Learning Disabilities. · To participate in regular managerial supervision. · To carry out any other duties as appropriately identified by your line manager. Learning Development · Ensure that consideration of underpinning learning and development issues are incorporated into project reviews, strategic and service changes · Liaise with senior staff responsible for organisational and service development to ensure project activity promotes modern working practices and positive workforce development · Promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement. · Identify best practice locally, regionally and internationally and draw this into the trust. Physical Working Conditions and Environment: · Need to be able to regularly travel to meetings / training off site and will work flexibly across sites. · Be able to work in an environment that is at times extremely busy and demanding. Information Resources: · Be required to support the gathering of data and information in regard to service evaluation and development. Financial Responsibility · The postholder will support the Programme Manager with ensuring that projects remain in line with budget and will support the monitoring of spend.

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working in project delivery.
• Project Management Qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
Desirable criteria
• PRINCE2 Practitioner Qualification, Experience of appropriate project management methodology (e.g. Prince2)
• Experience of analysing and presenting information to colleagues
• Experience of completing complex project plans and supporting documentation such as risk and issue logs, lessons learnt and communication plans
• Proven ability to negotiate and motivate teams to ensure project delivery
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders
Desirable criteria
• Supervisory experience
  
  Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as an Outstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. In 2021, we won the prestigious Health Service Journal award for Mental Health Trust of the Year, with the judges saying they were "blown away" by our people's achievements and that everything they saw "sings and hums". This year, our staff rated us the 4^th best mental health and learning disability trust to work for out of all 52 trusts in the country. Our staff tell us that they are proud to be part of the HPFT team, proud of the standard of care we provide and proud that service users are our top priority. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional