Oliver McGowan Training Project Manager (North Central London ICS)

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health organization is seeking a Project Manager for the Oliver McGowan Training Project to implement essential training across North Central London. The role involves managing major changes, overseeing project workstreams, and collaborating with diverse teams to ensure effective delivery. Candidates should have project management experience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education required.
• Experience in project and change management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic expertise for project delivery and implementation.
• Support and manage project workstreams, ensuring proper setup.
• Lead the project team and communicate proactively with stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Change Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

IT Literacy

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Oliver McGowan Training Project Manager (North Central London ICS), London

Client:

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job overview

BEH is the designated lead provider for the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism, engaging with the North Central London Regional working group to ensure the implementation and roll out of standardised training is achieved consistently.

This role involves working with a diverse team of professionals from various health and social care organisations to support the creation and delivery of this project across NCL, reaching approximately 80,000 colleagues.

The Project Manager will play a vital role in shaping and delivering the effective roll-out of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training programme, raising awareness of statutory requirements, and supporting communication, delivery, planning, and reporting of the initiative.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic expertise to support the delivery and implementation of this major change activity, focusing on human behaviour and the impact of change.
• Support, manage, and oversee the project and workstreams, ensuring proper setup, resources, and alignment with the project’s vision and objectives.
• Lead the project team and communicate proactively with stakeholders to ensure project standards, risk management, and benefit realisation.
• Plan and monitor overall progress to meet project milestones across various workstreams.
• Develop and support competencies within the NCL ICS through project management.
• Collaborate with the Head of Learning & Development to support the training programme, building relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Working for our organisation

The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) has been strengthening since 2021, forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.

Employees may be required to work at different locations within the Trusts’ areas as needed, including temporary or permanent relocations, to meet service needs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for detailed responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualifications/Registrations

• Degree-level education.
• Additional training or significant experience in project management and change management.

Skills and Abilities

• Experience in project management within large organisations, especially in change projects involving people.
• Excellent communication, report writing, and presentation skills.
• Proven success in managing projects and programmes efficiently and effectively.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• IT literate, proficient in Microsoft Office.
• NHS experience and project management training are desirable.

Experience/Knowledge

• Understanding of NHS challenges related to culture, quality, and workforce.
• Experience in managing large-scale projects across health and social care sectors.
• Knowledge of quality improvement techniques and system redesign.
• Understanding of technology's role in education and training in the NHS.

Personal Qualities

• Self-management, emotional intelligence, and leadership skills.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Politically sensitive and aware.
• Flexible to work across different locations and support colleagues as needed.