Digital & Clinical Systems Project Manager

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The Senior Project Manager is a key member of the Innovation and Transformation Team. Working with the Senior Programme Manager, this role will lead and manage projects and project elements within the Trustwide digital programme portfolio. This will include the End-to-End life cycle from inception to closure of larger often Trustwide, high complexity, challenging and/or highly sensitive projects.The role is responsible for matrix management of identified project team who are responsible for the definition and delivery of the Digital projects. The teams could consist of:o System supplierso Key project stakeholderso Technical resourceso Clinician and non-clinical staff o Partner providerso People Participationo Project staff responsible for the implementation of key ITIL processes such as Knowledge Management and Change and Service Asset and Configuration.

Main duties of the job

Act as the overall owner responsible for specific projects including project start, development of the project plan, implementation, transition to business as usual, project closure and post project reviews of larger often Trustwide, high complexity, challenging and/or highly sensitive projects.o Responsible for maintaining the projects governance arrangements to ensure a robust audit trail of project outputs, outcomes and benefits exist by establishing and leading a project board structure reporting to the relevant Programme Manager and relevant project boards. o Work closely with the programme teams, senior PMO specialist,DigitalOperations Teams, Digital leadership team and other project managers within the Innovation and Transformation Team, to ensure all new projects are scheduled appropriately and have the appropriate deployment, test and release resources forecast, budgeted and scheduled. o Ensure effective engagement and communication with all relevant stakeholders both internal (such as clinical and nonclinical) and external (such as people participation, partner providers and suppliers)

o Responsible for the definition of work packages needed to deliver a project and ensure that these are identified at the planning stage so they resources can be scheduled for work requirements. o Responsible for ensuring that the appropriate controls are put in place to maintain the quality of services and ensure projects are successfully transitioned into “Business As Usual”

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

  • oEducated to Master’s degree level or has equitable work based experience
  • oRecognised professional project management qualification e.g., PRINCE 2 or Managing Successful Programs (MSP) or has equitable work-based experience
  • oManagement/leadership qualification or equivalent experience
  • oEvidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • oITIL qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Successful delivery of large-scale digital projects across health or social care or equivalent
  • Development of capital bids and business cases
  • Project initiation through to sign off following agreed project management methodology principles
  • Delivering communication plans to ensure engagement, co-production and collaboration.
  • Presentation of information to project board and other relevant governing committees

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Ability to write comprehensive, clear and concise specifications and project documentation
  • Ability to communicate complex concepts and issues clearly at Executive level
  • Knowledge of project management controls, tools and techniques
  • Application/systems development, support and training principles

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 28 July 2026

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