Band 7 Project Manager Mental Health Mission

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Metchley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Metchley is seeking a Project Manager to support the Senior Programme and Operations Manager for R&D. The role involves planning and delivering projects within the mental health sector, requiring experience in project management and a passion for research. You will work closely with the Research and Development Team to enhance the delivery of mental health services. This position offers an opportunity to make a real impact on community health.

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing projects within the NHS.
• Passion/interest in research and mental health.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for planning, implementation, and delivery of projects.
• Manage and organize staff and resources allocated to projects.
• Develop and maintain business cases and project plans.
• Work closely with organizational staff in project management.
• Maintain close relationships with the Research and Development Team.

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Working predominantly at the Barberry Centre, the postholder will support the Senior Programme and Operations Manager for R&D to deliver the objectives of the Mental Health Mission’s Midlands Translational Research Centre of Excellence to enhance the offer of research to service users across the region. This will include the development of a specialist interventions unit/trials facility for clinical research, the establishment of research specific clinics and clinical research pathways and to enhance data access and management for the purposes of research and service improvement. The postholder will be experienced in managing projects within the NHS and will ideally have a passion/interest in either research and or mental health.

Job Summary

• Take direct responsibility for the planning, implementation and delivery on time and within budget of specific projects. This will involve the management and organisation of staff and resources allocated to the project.
• Take responsibility for the creation and maintenance of business cases and project plans and reports along with clear, accurate and up to date project documentation and records relating to all aspects of project delivery.
• Take responsibility for the development of clear and accurate project plans ensuring that tasks are completed, and plan is continually updated.
• Work closely with identified organisational staff in managing and delivering projects across the organisation.
• Maintain a close working relationship with all members of the Research and Development Team and associated clinical/clinical academic staff.
• Managing system or service development projects for current and new systems/services.
• Contributing to large, complex systems projects and managing stages of large projects: Scoping, planning, carrying out and reporting on progress of all projects within the R&D Department.

About the Organisation

We are Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, with around 4,000 clinical and support staff who 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 Solihol d, 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, with areas of deprivation that create increasing demand for our services. 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.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025.