Contracts and Project Manager - Keynsham
Oxford Health are leading an exciting and pioneering research project. Do you want to be part of this?
We will be the lead service provider for a National Multisite Randomised Control Trial (RCT) investigating the effect of Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT) for children and adolescents where there is concern about violence and aggression and they are referred to Community Forensic CAMHS. This is an amazing opportunity to be involved in this important trial, collaborating with colleagues across England and with University College London and the University of Hertfordshire.
This is a cohort of children that have traditionally not been offered talking therapy and this trial will be a national first large-scale investigation to see if talking therapy can help these children reduce the risk of violence and aggression.
As our Contracts and Project Manager,you'll be overseeing the full life cycle of this project including development, implementation, stakeholder engagement, progress monitoring, collating feedback and reporting.
If this sounds like your area of expertise and you want to be part of this critical research journey, we'd love to hear from you!This is a 23 month fixed term contract and will be offered as a secondment opportunity to individuals from other NHS trusts.
Main duties of the job
As a Project Manager you will be responsible for helping to coordinate and manage this project from the near start to completion. Your role will involve:
* Developing and implementing detailed project plans, ensuring all milestones are met
* Engaging with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and incorporate feedback, ensuring alignment with project goals.
* Monitoring project progress and adjusting as needed to ensure successful delivery.
* Developing and delivering project reports and presentations
* Support senior managers and clinicians across the national project by providing planning and project management support as required for the delivery of key results.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience in leading service change and projects
* Experience of influencing a wide variety of key stakeholders working across organisations at all levels
* Significant experience of leading and motivating teams
* Knowledge and understanding of working within the wider health and public-sector community
* Ability to simultaneously manage and deliver several service changes/projects covering a wide range of targets
* Experience of project management, risk management and operational management
Education/Qualifications
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* PRINCE 2 or equivalent experience
General Skills/Abilities
* Ability to work autonomously on agreed objectives and to stretching deadlines
* Highly resilient and able to manage multiple demands
* Strong capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions with highly complex information or in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales
* Good operational thinker with strategic awareness - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
* Ability to manage conflicts and conflicting requirements - strong and confident diplomat that can quickly de-escalate and avoid undesirable scenarios
* Proficient in the use of ICT - in particular the Microsoft Office suite of applications
* Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
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.
£55,690 to £62,682 a yearper annum | pro-rata
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