Band 7 Project Lead - Mental Health Support Teams

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Lead to join our dynamic Mental Health Support Teams in Leicester. This full-time role involves leading service improvement projects while also managing relationships across various teams. Candidates should have significant experience in project leadership, be highly organised, and possess a solid understanding of NHS frameworks.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project leadership or management.
• Strong understanding of NHS governance, risk, and assurance frameworks.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the design, planning, and implementation of service improvement projects.
• Support operationalisation of NHSE transformation plans.
• Develop and deliver induction programmes and training packages.

Skills

Project Leadership

Organizational Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

Experience in NHS or public sector

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

Job summary

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for 18 months, or Internal Secondment for 18 months.

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Project Lead to join our dynamic Mental Health Support Teams (MHST), supporting children and young people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

This is a key role in a fast-paced and rapidly transforming service, ideal for someone passionate about delivering tangible improvements in mental health provision within educational settings.

About You

We are seeking someone who:

• Has significant experience in project leadership or management, preferably within the NHS or public sector Is familiar with NHS systems, including SystmOne.
• Has a strong understanding of NHS governance, risk, and assurance frameworks.
• Is highly organised, self-motivated, and comfortable managing multiple workstreams in a complex and changing environment.
• Can build effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders Is confident in leading service development and supporting workforce transformation.

Travel and Working Expectations:

This role covers the whole of Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, and therefore regular travel across the region is essential.

You will be expected to attend face-to-face meetings, lead and deliver in-person training, and be present on site where needed.

Main duties of the job

As Project Lead, you will lead on the design, planning, and implementation of a range of service improvement projects that align with both local priorities and national objectives.

Working closely with clinical and operational colleagues, you will help embed sustainable change and enhance the effectiveness and quality of the MHST.

You will be responsible for:

• Development and review of SOPs and SOGs.
• Governance and quality assurance activities.
• Recruitment and implementation of the workforce model (including job planning).
• Capacity and demand planning.
• Supporting the operationalisation of NHSE transformation plans.
• Development and delivery of induction programmes and training packages.
• Estates and health & safety-related project work.
• Clinical and operational service planning.
• Facilitating and leading task and finish groups.
• Setting and monitoring internal KPIs and standards.

For more details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note: this is not a remote-only role and is not suitable for those seeking exclusively home-based working.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Details Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

004279

Job locations

County Hall

Penn Lloyd Building

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE3 8TB

Job description Job responsibilities

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Job description Job responsibilities

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Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.

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.

Employer details Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

County Hall

Penn Lloyd Building

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE3 8TB

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

County Hall

Penn Lloyd Building

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE3 8TB

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)