Project Manager - Learning Disability and Autism in Canterbury inCanterbury PUBLISHED TUE 10 JUN 2025 Jump to job information section

Are you a passionate, motivated, and dynamic individual looking to make a real impact in the field of Learning Disability and Autism? Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is offering a fantastic opportunity to join our team as the Project Manager for Learning Disability and Autism.

This vacancy is for a fixed term of 2yrs.

This is a unique role for someone with exceptional communication skills, capable of adapting their approach to engage diverse audiences.

You'll need to be a strong team player while also working independently, using your initiative to prioritise workloads effectively. With a keen strategic mindset, you'll ensure each project aligns with the bigger-picture vision of improving services for individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism.

Why Join Us?Be at the heart of driving meaningful change in an area that truly makes a difference.

Work closely with operational, clinical, and strategic leads to identify and implement best practices.

Engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including service users, clinicians, and operational teams, to embed sustainable improvements across the organisation.

Apply your experience in delivering complex projects to support transformation in services accessed by those with Learning Disabilities and Autism.

If you're passionate about making a difference and have the skills to lead impactful projects, we'd love to hear from you.

As the Project Manager you will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving transformation across the organisation. Your responsibilities will include:

• Project Design & Delivery - Defining project scope, develop a structured plan, and coordinate multiple complex workstreams across the organisation to achieve long-term objectives.
• Data Analysis & Problem-Solving - Analyse and interpret complex data and qualitative information, identifying challenges and developing effective solutions.
• Risk & Quality Management - Oversee risk and issue management, ensuring programme integrity, quality assurance, and alignment with organisational and national standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration - Work closely with service users, carers, staff, and external partners to ensure meaningful involvement in project design and delivery.
• Project & Resource Management - Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard, managing resources effectively across multiple workstreams.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2.

About us

• Supporting Transformation & Best Practice Provide expert guidance on improvement initiatives, benefits realisation, and embedding sustainable change across the organisation.
• Research & Continuous Improvement Conduct audits, surveys, and evidence reviews to inform transformation planning and ensure data-driven decision-making.
• Leadership & Staff Development Line manage and develop staff, supporting directorates in enhancing their project management expertise.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more detailed information about the role and it's main responsibilities.

At KMPT, we are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.