Band 7 Senior Project Manager - Uffculme Centre/Hybrid Working
Posted 6 days 12 hours ago by NHS
The closing date is 16 November 2025
Have you got what it takes to help shape the future of Mental Health care in Birmingham and Solihull?
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated Project Manager to join the Trust's established, dynamic Programme Management Office. The post holder will manage a range of innovative and strategically important projects across key Digital and Service Redesign programmes which aim to enhance patient care across the Trust and the wider region.
BSMHFT is one of the largest mental health Foundation Trusts in the country, providing services to a culturally and socially diverse population. It is a digitally led organisation and was awarded the prestigious Global Digital Exemplar status in 2022.
The Programme Management Office has a proven track record of developing project management professionals to progress into senior roles both within the Trust and with external organisations.
Main duties of the jobExperience with project management tools and techniques and the ability to apply them to complex work is essential. A comprehensive understanding of benefit management and effective management of risks and issues across project(s) are also required skills. You will also be an excellent communicator who is able to engage with colleagues at all levels.
The post holder will have delegated responsibility for planning, managing and coordinating agreed projects while ensuring relevant project documentation is maintained in line with Programme Management Office processes.
QualificationsApplicants must be educated to a degree level or equivalent, have a Prince 2 Practitioner qualification and a minimum of two years' experience in at least two of the following:
- experience of managing multiple high profile/large scale projects
- managing projects within a controlled project management environment
- experience of preparing detailed programme plans, reports and other project specific governance documents
- leading project teams, including senior stakeholders and external partners
A regular on site presence is required as determined by the needs of the project.
About usWelcome to BSMHFT. Our 4,000 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 and offer medical, nursing and psychology training.
Our population is culturally diverse and characterised by high levels of deprivation, which increases demand for our services and the necessity for everyone to access help when needed. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to our community.
Job responsibilitiesFor further information about the main responsibilities, please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, as the post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if sufficient applications are received.
This role gives the opportunity for hybrid working. You will typically be required to work in a hybrid way, working from home and from Trust HQ, the Uffculme Centre, or any other agreed site.
Person Specification Evidenced- Substantial Project Management Experience
- Clear and specific/evidenced project delivery
- Experience of working in a large organisation such as the NHS
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Extensive Stakeholder Engagement
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure will 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
£47,810 to £54,710 per annum, pro rata