North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is seeking a skilled and driven Project Manager to join our team and lead critical projects that support our mission of delivering outstanding healthcare services. This is a fantastic opportunity for professionals with strong leadership and organizational abilities to make a meaningful impact within the NHS.
We are pleased to offer visa sponsorship for eligible candidates, making this role ideal for individuals seeking to advance their careers in the UK healthcare sector.
About the Trust
The North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is a leading mental health provider serving residents of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, and Islington. Established on November 1, 2023, following the merger of Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, NLFT is committed to delivering exceptional mental health services across North London.
Why Join NLFT?
Comprehensive Services: NLFT offers community-based mental health care, inpatient services, and specialized programs for individuals of all ages.
Innovative Care: A unified Electronic Patient Record system ensures seamless and high-quality care.
Supportive Environment: With nearly 6,000 staff, NLFT values employee development and fosters a positive work culture.
24/7 Crisis Support: The trust prioritizes local inpatient care to ensure patients remain close to family and friends during treatment.
At NLFT, you’ll be part of a team dedicated to improving mental health, enhancing lives, and strengthening communities.
Apply now to join a trust that’s making a real impact in North London.
Position: Project Manager
Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 a year
Job Type: Full Time
Location: London, UK
About the Role
The NCL ICB and Provider NHS Trusts have committed to redeveloping and improving service for children and young people with Neurodiverse conditions, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). To support this, we are establishing a Programme Management Team led by a senior clinician and supported by experienced Programme and Project Management resource.
This change programme will be required to:
Mobilise a NCL wide standardised service model across all 5 Providers
Implement NCL Standardised Pathway, diagnostic processes and reports
Assist in the service reconfiguration to have a distinct Borough neurodevelopmental pathway delivered by a team of highly skilled clinicians from a range of professions who can assess and diagnose neurodevelopmental disorders
The Programme Team will be responsible for developing the overall detailed project plans to support the improvements and outcomes as set out in the Project Delivery Plans, reporting into the ND (ASD/ADHD) Steering Committee.
Main Duties
- The Project Manager has responsibility for the development and delivery of projects assigned to them, they will work across NCL to ensure the lifecycle of projects is documented, managed and supports delivery of the Neurodevelopmental (ASD/ADHD) change programme.
- The Project Manager role is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of projects to time, on budget and the appropriate levels of quality. The key Programme is the neuro developmental service improvement work, but other project work associated with improving children’s mental health services may be assigned by the Nth London NHS Trust Director of Partnerships and Transformation. These may vary in size and scale and will include some elements of increased complexity such as political sensitivities, technical complexities or significant approach tailoring.
- You will deliver projects allocated by the Neuro Developmental Programme Manager and work collaboratively with all members of the Programme Team and operational and support teams. The post holder is responsible for:
- Supporting the use of a robust, common project management approach to assist with planning and delivery of the intended outputs and outcomes
- Presenting complex information about projects, initiatives and services to a stakeholders
Qualifications
Qualifications/ Registrations (Essential)
- Project management practitioner qualification (e.g., Prince2).
- Degree or relevant management qualification, or significant work-based experience in a middle management role
Desirable
- Project Delivery specialism e.g. oRisk Management oAgile PM oChange Management
- Further education/Training Course certification(s) in change management discipline
Skills/ Abilities (Essential)
- IT skills: MS Office 365 suite, MS Teams, MS Project, MS SharePoint etc
- Ability to build effective relationships with, and influence, stakeholders
- Able to deliver to time and be able to effectively prioritise and re-prioritise work on a regular basis
Desirable
- Working knowledge of the wider NHS agenda including sound understanding of NHS targets and national initiatives.
Experience/ Knowledge (Essential)
- Significant track record and experience in successful definition and delivery of projects using a recognised delivery framework (e.g., Prince2)
- Ability to plan and design transformation project plans for each project and proactively monitor overall progress, resolve issues and initiate corrective action as appropriate
- Ability to manage both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects
Desirable
- Experience of project delivery within the NHS
- Experience of Procurement and tendering
Personal Qualities (Essential)
- Resilient and determined, with strong negotiation skills and ability to constructively challenge
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask
- Self-aware, motivated, confident and enthusiastic
Benefits
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.
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly CLICK HERE to learn more and apply
Application Deadline
January 1, 2025