Project Manager

To deliver Project Management activities in support of the East of England Psychological Professions Network. Please see job description and person spec for further details.,

• To work with the PPN team (including experts by experience), applying project management skills and knowledge to deliver on key projects with local, regional and national impact
• To ensure that projects are brought to fruition effectively and efficiently, in line with Trust values and those of the PPN
• To manage or participate in major, complex projects, liaising appropriately and collaborating with others
• To coordinate and participate in internal and external working groups
• To present oral, visual and written information in an articulate and clear way, adapting content to match the auddience.
• To support the effective evaluation of East of England PPN activity, including maintenance of the business plan and report writing to capture evaluation.
• To oversee external publicity, including maintenance of the regional website pages and newsletters to our membership.
  
  Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• project management qualification or equivalent experience
• ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable criteria
• Prince 2, applying project management methodology
• analysing and presenting information
• completing complex project plans and supporting documentation
• proven ability to negotiate and motivate teams to deliver
• worked with multiple stakeholders
Desirable criteria
• supervisory experience
skills / knowledge / abilityEssential criteria
• knowledge of mental health and the NHS
• confident is use of microsoft office toolset, web browsers etc
• clear communicator with excellent writing and presentation skills
• relationship management skills, building and maintaining positive relationships
• effective planning skills - short, medium and long term, adjust as needed
• can set up and implement internal processes and procedures
• able to work on own initiative, organise and prioritise to tight and shifting deadlines, can analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate conclusions, Highly motivated, adaptable and flexible
• encouraging and engaging leadership traits
• ability to embrace new challenges
  
  Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout, HPFT supports people with mental ill health, learning disabilities and autism across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Norfolk and Essex. We employ around 4,500 people who deliver these services within the community and in inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services and medium and low secure learning disabilities services. We have operated as a NHS Foundation Trust since our authorisation in August 2007.

This interesting, dynamic and varied project management role offers a unique opportunity to support the psychological professions at a regional and national level, collaborating with PPN colleagues, experts by experience, members of the psychological professions, aspiring professionals, NHS England colleagues, training course providers and members of the public. Ideally, you would already have gained project management qualifications and experience and be looking to build your competencies, develop understanding of the national / regional context and strengthen invaluable co-production skills. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and follow recruitment practices intended to promote equality of access to our roles. Much of our work takes place online, however we would like the successful applicant to be able to attend our Lexden hospital base and Trust Head Quarters on occasion and if required. This can be discussed further at interview.