Data & Digital Project Manager | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Data & Digital Project Manager to lead the delivery of digital and data-enabled change across the Informatics Directorate. The role involves developing project plans, managing budgets and risks, and ensuring delivery in line with governance and timelines.

You will collaborate with clinical, operational, technical, training, business change and supplier teams to implement safe and effective digital solutions that improve patient care

Qualifications

• Experience delivering data/digital projects in health or public sector.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of governance, risk and benefits realisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of assigned Data & Digital projects, ensuring timescales, budgets and quality.
• Develop, maintain and monitor comprehensive project plans with milestones and risks.
• Apply project management methodology (PRINCE2) and governance frameworks for control and assurance.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams with clinical, operational, technical, training and supplier input.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Engage clinical, operational and corporate services to understand needs and priorities.
• Support identification, evaluation and implementation of digital and data solutions.
• Prepare and present project docs: terms of reference, business cases, options appraisals, reports.
• Monitor progress, resource use and delivery performance; identify delays and risks.
• Support benefits realisation and post-implementation reviews.

Skills

Project management

PRINCE2

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk management

Job description

Data & Digital Project Manager | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

We are looking for an experienced and motivatedData & Digital Project Managerto join the Informatics Directorate at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of digital, data and technology-enabled change projects that improve services for patients, colleagues and the wider organisation.

The successful candidate will manage assigned projects from initiation through to implementation, evaluation and benefits realisation. This will include developing project plans, managing risks and issues, monitoring progress, supporting budget control, preparing reports and ensuring delivery in line with agreed governance, timescales and quality standards.

You will work closely with clinical, operational, technical, training, business change and supplier colleagues to ensure solutions are implemented safely, effectively and sustainably. The role requires excellent communication, organisation and influencing skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a complex NHS environment.

TThe post holder will manage the day-to-day delivery of assigned Data & Digital projects, ensuring they are planned, governed, monitored and delivered to agreed objectives, timescales, budgets and quality standards.

Key duties include developing project plans, maintaining risk and issue logs, producing highlight reports and supporting project board assurance. The role will involve coordinating multi-disciplinary project teams, engaging clinical and operational stakeholders, managing supplier relationships and supporting the implementation of digital solutions across the Trust.

The post holder will identify project risks, issues, dependencies and benefits, escalating exceptions where required and supporting effective decision-making. They will also work with business change, training and operational colleagues to understand service impacts, support rollout planning and help ensure digital change is embedded safely and effectively.

The role requires autonomy, sound judgement, strong communication skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands while supporting improvements to patient care, staff experience and operational effectiveness.

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering safe, personal and effective care, supported by modern, reliable and innovative digital services. Within the Informatics Directorate, the Data & Digital team plays a key role in enabling service improvement, operational efficiency and better outcomes for patients and staff through the successful delivery of digital, data and technology-enabled change.

You will be joining a supportive, professional and forward-thinking team that works collaboratively with clinical, operational, technical, training, business change and supplier colleagues across the organisation. The team has a strong work ethic, with a focus on high-quality project delivery, clear communication, effective governance and continuous improvement. We value people who are proactive, organised, approachable and able to build trusted relationships while managing complex priorities in a busy NHS environment.

In return, you will have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that make a real difference to patient care and staff experience. You will be supported to develop your skills, contribute to Trust-wide digital transformation and work as part of an organisation that values teamwork, inclusion, professional development, staff wellbeing and the delivery of excellent services for our communities.

TheData & Digital Project Managerwill be responsible for the successful planning, coordination and delivery of assigned Data & Digital projects across East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. The post holder will ensure that projects are delivered in line with agreed objectives, timescales, budgets, quality standards and governance requirements, supporting the Trust’s wider digital transformation priorities and the delivery of safe, personal and effective care.

Working within the Informatics Directorate, the post holder will lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams, bringing together clinical, operational, technical, training, business change and supplier colleagues to deliver digital, data and technology-enabled change. The role will require strong project management discipline, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage complex priorities in a busy NHS environment.

The post holder will be expected to work with a significant degree of autonomy, using recognised project management methodology and internal governance processes to plan, monitor and control delivery. They will be responsible for identifying and managing risks, issues, dependencies and project exceptions, escalating appropriately where matters fall outside agreed tolerances or require senior decision-making.

A key part of the role will be to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that project requirements are understood, benefits are identified and realised, and change is implemented safely and sustainably. The post holder will support effective decision-making through the production of accurate project documentation, highlight reports, board papers, options appraisals, evaluations and post-implementation reviews.

The role will also involve managing project resources, supporting business change, monitoring supplier and customer relationships, maintaining awareness of relevant legislation and policy developments, and ensuring that projects comply with Trust policies, information governance, data protection and IT security requirements.

Main responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of assigned Data & Digital projects, ensuring they are planned, governed, monitored and delivered to agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards.
• Develop, maintain and monitor comprehensive project plans, including milestones, dependencies, resources, risks, issues, actions and benefits.
• Apply recognised project management methodology, including PRINCE2 principles and local governance frameworks, to ensure effective project control and assurance.
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams, ensuring the right mix of clinical, operational, technical, training, business change and supplier input is in place.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support successful project delivery and effective communication.
• Engage with clinical, operational and corporate services to understand business needs, service priorities and digital requirements.
• Support the identification, evaluation and implementation of digital and data solutions that meet organisational objectives and improve services.
• Prepare and present project documentation, including terms of reference, business cases, options appraisals, highlight reports, exception reports, project board papers, evaluation reports and post-implementation reviews.
• Monitor project progress, resource utilisation and delivery performance, identifying delays, constraints and risks to successful delivery.
• Manage project risks and issues, including maintaining risk registers, issue logs and action plans, and escalating exceptions with clear recommendations.
• Monitor and report project expenditure, supporting effective cost control and budget management.
• Apply quality management processes to ensure that project outputs are fit for purpose and meet agreed requirements.
• Work with business change, training and operational colleagues to identify service impacts, training needs, policy changes and staff groups affected by digital change.
• Support the development and delivery of implementation and rollout plans, ensuring that systems, processes and services are introduced in a safe and controlled way.
• Liaise directly with ELHT managers and service leads on implementation, training, operational change and business issues linked to Data & Digital projects.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure agreed specifications, developments, contracted services and service levels are delivered.
• Maintain awareness of national and local NHS digital, data, clinical, operational and policy developments that may affect assigned projects.
• Ensure projects comply with Trust policies, information governance requirements, data protection, IT security principles, relevant legislation and national guidance.
• Provide leadership, guidance and direction to project team members and act as a first point of escalation for project management issues.
• Prioritise competing work demands, make day-to-day project decisions and initiate action within agreed managerial direction.
• Negotiate with stakeholders and service managers to secure the required commitment, resources and support for project delivery.
• Provide a balanced, evidence-based and well-considered approach to complex project decisions and recommendations.
• Support benefits realisation by ensuring expected outcomes are clearly identified, monitored and evaluated.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the Data & Digital portfolio by sharing learning, improving project documentation and supporting effective governance.
• Maintain own professional development and comply with Trust and departmental policies, mandatory training requirements and statutory responsibilities.

This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Oct 2026