Band 6 Junior Project Manager Inpatient Programme - Bath

Job summary

Are you passionate about project management and driven by the desire to improve the experience of mental health services for both service users and staff?

The successful candidate will be supporting the delivery of a large-scale programme to shape inpatient services within the Trust in line with NHSE guidance.

In order to support this significant change, candidates will need to be skilled at engaging stakeholders (clinical staff, system partners, service users and carers), have proven experience in delivering clinical change, and have experience working within a project management environment. The post-holder will be working closely with the Inpatient Transformation Lead to implement change across the organisation, ensuring that project and programme objectives are achieved and that benefits are carefully monitored.

The post-holder will be expected to bring NHS expertise, pace, pragmatism, enthusiasm and creativity to deliver change. They will have a strong understanding of governance and well-developed business skills.

If you have the experience and enthusiasm to deliver transformational change and improvements to services that enhance quality, safety and outcomes for patients, then we would like to hear from you.

Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.

Main duties of the job

Working under the direction of the SRO and Delivery Leads, to manage projects within the Inpatient programme of work. The post holder will take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of these projects, including managing project governance, managing stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with all reporting requirements.

For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see attached job description.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

12 May 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-CS019-0526

Job locations

Bath NHS House

Newbridge Hill

Bath

BA1 3QE