Band 7 Project Manager Mental Health Mission

NHS; Park Central; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Park Central is looking for a Band 7 Project Manager to support the Mental Health Mission's Research and Development objectives. Responsibilities include managing complex projects, developing business cases, and ensuring project delivery within budget and timelines. Candidates should have experience in the NHS and a passion for mental health. This fixed-term role offers a salary between £47,810 to £54,710 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex organisational change projects.
• Experience delivering projects in an NHS setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Programme and Operations Manager for R&D.
• Take responsibility for planning and delivering projects.
• Work closely with organisational staff to deliver projects.

Skills

Investigative and analytical skills

IT competency

Education

Degree or equivalent professional qualification

Prince2 Qualification

Degree relevant to role (project management or management)

Job description

Overview

Go back Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Project Manager Mental Health Mission

The closing date is 12 October 2025

Job responsibilities

Working predominantly at the Barberry Centre, at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT), 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 but is not limited to, 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.

• 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

Full details can be found in the job description.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff 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 Solihull, 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, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. 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.

We highly recommend

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification
• Prince2 Qualification
• Degree relevant to role (project management or management)

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience in managing complex organisational change projects
• Experience of producing detailed project plans and Business Cases
• Experience of delivering projects in an NHS setting
• Working knowledge of Research in the NHS
• Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health

Skills

• Able to investigate, analyse and resolve complex problems.
• Competent user of IT systems

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.

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Barberry, Research and Development Department

£47,810 to £54,710 a year, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7423519

Job locations

The Barberry, Research and Development Department