Project Manager (North Wales) - National Student Mental Health Partnership

at  Bangor University

Applications are invited for the above temporary full/time post working within the Student Support and Well-being team.
We are looking for a Project Manager to manage the day to day running of projects within the National Student Mental Health Partnership Programme (NSMHPP) North Wales office. The role will be based at Bangor University within Student Support & Wellbeing, supporting the development of standardising Student Mental Health data across Wales in post-16 education.
The role holder will be motivated and enthusiastic, with a keen eye for attention to detail, as well as a proactive approach. Due to the collaborative nature of the work which includes staff from Student Services teams from all Higher and Further Education providers in Wales, the role holder should be a good communicator, with experience in multi-disciplinary or partnership working.
Candidates should be educated to Degree/NVQ 4 or equivalent.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.
This role will be located on campus at Bangor with frequent travel across North Wales and occasional travel to other locations throughout Wales. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.
Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.
Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.
We anticipate holding interviews on the 13th December, 2024.
For further details and an informal discussion about the post, potential applicants are encouraged to contact Gian Fazey-Koven, Head of Student Support & Wellbeing, email g.fazeykoven@bangor.ac.uk; telephone: 01248 383807.
Committed To Equal Opportunities.
Overview
We are looking for a Project Manager to manage the day to day running of projects within the National Student Mental Health Partnership Programme (NSMHPP) North Wales office. The role will be based at Bangor University within Student Support& Wellbeing, supporting the development of standardising Student Mental Health data across Wales in post-16 education.
The role holder will be motivated and enthusiastic, with a keen eye for attention to detail, as well as a proactive approach. Due to the collaborative nature of the work which includes staff from Student Services teams from all Higher and Further Education providers in Wales, the role holder should be a good communicator, with experience in multi-disciplinary or partnership working.
The Project
The National Student Mental Health Partnership Programme includes workstreams with all Welsh Higher Education Institutes, Further Education Institutes and NHS Health Boards, though this post will mainly focus on projects in North Wales. The programme is jointly funded to develop a shared programme of work which will improve access to mental health support for post-16 education students in Wales.
The funding is secured until July 2025. Subject to funding confirmation there is the potential for the post to be extended further to support ongoing development and delivery.
Purpose of the Job
Manage the day to day running of projects within the National Student Mental Health Partnership Programme (NSMHPP) North Wales office.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Key Duties
Provide professional advice and guidance on project management processes and procedures to internal and external customers that will have institution or national impact, using judgement and creativity to suggest the most appropriate course of action where appropriate, and ensuring complex and conceptual issues are understood.
Take responsibility for resolving issues independently within the programme office where they fall within set role objectives.
Investigate and analyse specific issues within the projects identified within the National Programme, creating recommendation reports, supported by advances within the programme office.
Ensure that the provision of project management assessments, processes and reporting is delivered to the programme, proactively changing the delivery according to partner or stakeholder requirements.
Establish working relationships with key contacts, developing appropriate communication links with the programmes partners and teams and outside bodies as required.
Resilient and tough minded with confidence and energy, with ability to constructively challenge thinking whilst maintaining rapport.
Create specific working groups from colleagues across the programme to achieve the project objectives.
Plan and deliver specific projects, co-ordinating and supervising project teams created as needed.
Develop and deliver identified training within the programme.
Undertake a variety of administrative duties to support the department.
Instruct and guide other employees across the University about the programme and its objectives.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
General Duties
Ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties.
The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
The post holder will be expected to comply with the University equal opportunities policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Policy and the Welsh Language Standards.
The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their post.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications/Training
Degree/NVQ 4 or equivalent.
Professional membership/experience (APM, PRINCE2™, APMG Agile, MSP™).
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Substantial experience of working within a project management discipline.
Able to demonstrate professional knowledge within project management to give advice and guidance to internal and external customers.
Proven experience in developing new processes and procedures.
Customer Service, Communication and Team Working
Ability to communicate conceptually detailed and complex information effectively and professionally with a wide range of people.
Evidence of ability to explore customers’ needs and adapt the service accordingly to ensure a quality service is delivered.
Proven ability to develop networks in order to contribute to long term developments.
Planning, Analysis and Problem solving
Evidence of ability to solve expansive problems using initiative and creativity; identify and propose both practical and innovative solutions.
Evidence of demonstrable knowledge of key advances within specialist discipline.
Evidence of ability to undertake and deliver specific projects and supervise short term project teams.
Desirable
Postgraduate/Professional qualification.
Experience of delivery of data improvement projects.
Experience of working in a Higher Education or NHS environment.
The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is desirable for this role. If applicants are not able to speak/write in Welsh at present, there are many opportunities to learn if the successful candidate wishes to do so.
General
This post will be based in Bangor University with regular visits to other partner sites in North Wales. The role may also combine home working and visits to other partner sites across Wales, therefore regular travel will be required.
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.
We are a member of Advance HE’s Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University’s policies, practices, and culture.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.
All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.
We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful. If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa. The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.
Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University’s Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration

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