Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Projects Manager- Chief Operating Officer's Office

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs


Inner London, Greater London
Permanent
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GBP 59,798 - 67,020 per year

Posted 1 month(s) ago

Reference: 325-8183139-CORP


Job summary

Are you a highly motivated and dynamic individual with a passion for delivering improvement and supporting operational excellence?

We are seeking an experienced and driven Project Manager to join the Chief Operating Officer's Office (COO). This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Divisional Leadership Teams, supporting the delivery of key strategic and operational priorities across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will lead and support a diverse portfolio of projects and programmes delegated by the Chief Operating Officer. The portfolio will be varied and responsive to the Trust's operational priorities, providing an opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of initiatives and make a tangible impact on patient services.

Projects may include areas such as:

  • COO-Delegated Project Portfolio
  • Project Planning and Delivery
  • Executive Governance and Assurance
  • Support to Divisions
  • Analysis and Decision Support
  • Risk, Issues and Interdependencies
  • Finance, Resources and Benefits
  • Leadership and Project Capability
  • Relationships and Representation

Working collaboratively with clinical, operational and corporate teams, you will provide expert project management support to ensure programmes are delivered effectively, on time and with measurable benefits. You will be confident working in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and engaging with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and analytical skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a track record of successfully delivering complex projects and service improvements. Experience within an NHS or healthcare setting would be advantageous.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Details
Date posted

13 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£59,798 to £67,020 a year per annum including fringe HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-8183139-CORP

Job locations

18 Mole Business Park

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Educated to master's or degree level, or able to demonstrate equivalent senior project-management knowledge and experience.
  • Formal programme or project-management training, such as PRINCE2, MSP, APM or equivalent practical experience.
  • Evidence of recent and relevant continuing professional development in project delivery, NHS management, leadership, finance, analytics or service improvement.
Experience
Essential
  • Extensive experience of successfully delivering complex, high-profile projects using recognised project-management disciplines within a large and complex organisation.
  • Significant experience of supporting senior operational or executive leaders and delivering delegated priorities across multiple services or Divisions.
  • Proven experience of establishing project governance, plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, reporting, benefits measures and closure arrangements.
  • Experience of working across professional and organisational boundaries and securing delivery through influence where direct authority is limited.
  • Highly developed analytical capability, including interpretation of complex quantitative and qualitative information and communication of findings to executive, clinical and operational audiences.
  • Experience of operational performance, recovery, service improvement, productivity, financial delivery, business cases or benefits realisation.
  • Experience of managing politically sensitive or high-profile work and resolving competing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
  • Experience of line management or matrix leadership, including supporting and developing project staff and workstream leads.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
  • Educated to master's or degree level, or able to demonstrate equivalent senior project-management knowledge and experience.
  • Formal programme or project-management training, such as PRINCE2, MSP, APM or equivalent practical experience.
  • Evidence of recent and relevant continuing professional development in project delivery, NHS management, leadership, finance, analytics or service improvement.
Experience
Essential
  • Extensive experience of successfully delivering complex, high-profile projects using recognised project-management disciplines within a large and complex organisation.
  • Significant experience of supporting senior operational or executive leaders and delivering delegated priorities across multiple services or Divisions.
  • Proven experience of establishing project governance, plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, reporting, benefits measures and closure arrangements.
  • Experience of working across professional and organisational boundaries and securing delivery through influence where direct authority is limited.
  • Highly developed analytical capability, including interpretation of complex quantitative and qualitative information and communication of findings to executive, clinical and operational audiences.
  • Experience of operational performance, recovery, service improvement, productivity, financial delivery, business cases or benefits realisation.
  • Experience of managing politically sensitive or high-profile work and resolving competing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
  • Experience of line management or matrix leadership, including supporting and developing project staff and workstream leads.
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.

Employer details
Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

18 Mole Business Park

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details
Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

18 Mole Business Park

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)