Project Manager

NHS; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Welwyn Garden City seeks 2 Digital First Project Managers (Band 7) to manage strategic digital projects. Candidates should have excellent project management and organizational skills, with a Master's degree and a PRINCE2 qualification. The roles involve developing project documentation, managing resources, and ensuring project benefits are achieved. This fixed-term position offers a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum for a 9-month duration.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Health and wellness initiatives

Qualifications

• Demonstrable track record in leading and delivering change projects.
• Good understanding of project methodologies and change management.
• Ability to assimilate complex information for advising and support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage all project documentation and progress reports.
• Ensure timely delivery of project outcomes within quality constraints.
• Communicate progress to Corporate Programme Management Office.

Skills

Project management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Masters Degree or equivalent

Project Management qualification (PRINCE2)

Job description

Job Summary

A rare opportunity has arisen for 2 x Digital First Project Managers (Band 7) to join the Digital First team. The roles will be required to project manage the successful implementation of a range of strategic digital projects across all relevant Business Units/Directorates in Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT).

We are looking for 2 individuals who are motivated, have excellent organisational skills with previous experience of project management & a track record of delivering successful projects. The candidates will be required to have a keen eye for detail, have the ability to work within a robust project methodology framework and monitor progress across all work streams associated with digital projects. The candidates will also be required to ensure that all project benefits are achieved, in conjunction with the Senior Project Manager/Project Sponsor/Subject Matter Expert (SME).

Main Duties of the Job

• Develop all project documentation including project definition and progress reports, covering financial, communication and risk management aspects of the project.
• Maintain and manage project plans for all allocated projects.
• Manage all project resources.
• Maintain effective project controls, including change, risk and issue management and communications for all associated work streams.
• Communicate project progress to the Corporate Programme Management Office and governance, in line with agreed project management processes.
• Ensure the identification, escalation and mitigation of project risks/issues as required.
• Ensure the project remains on track to deliver outcomes in line with time, cost and quality constraints.
• Establish and manage the co‑ordination of specified project meetings.
• Attend Digital First team meetings, contributing to the overall development of HCT's strategic objectives.
• Actively influence, motivate, develop and support key stakeholders.

About Us

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.

You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.

We don’t want you to missumeurs that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now.

You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

Details

Date posted: 14 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 9 months

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 812‑26‑CF‑DFPM

Job locations: Howard Court, 14 Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BW

Job Description

Please see attached job description for more details. We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training (Essential)

• Educated to Masters Degree level or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Project Management qualification e.g. PRINCE2 foundation or practitioner.

Desirable

• Coaching/mentoring training.

Experience and Knowledge (Essential)

• Demonstrable track record in leading and delivering change projects.
• Good understanding of project methodologies and change management approaches.

Desirable

• Extensive knowledge of SystmOne functionality with experience of continuous improvement of core service templates.
• Experience of leading complex projects within and NHS or public sector environment.
muc> Skills and Abilities (Essential)
• Ability to assimilate complex information sufficient to advise, support and disseminate.
• Advanced report and communication writing skills.
Personal Qualities (Essential)
• Ability to work on ownску initiative and organise own workload and to multitask.
• Discretion, integrity, trustworthiness and ability to maintain confidentiality at higher level.

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 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.

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.

Employer Details

Employer name: Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.

Address: Howard Court, 14 Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1BW.

Employer's website: https://www.hct.nhs.uk