Digital Programme Manager

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Digital Programme Manager to drive the Pharmacy Digital Transformation Programme. This pivotal role involves providing strategic leadership, overseeing complex workstreams, and collaborating with diverse teams to innovate digital workflows. Candidates should possess strong project management skills and a commitment to improving patient safety and operational excellence. The position offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional growth. Apply and contribute to the future of healthcare delivery.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Reduced cost bus travel

Subsidized parking

Flexible working arrangements

Free tea and coffee in colleague café

Qualifications

• Experience in leading digital transformation programmes.
• Proven track record in strategic project management.
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Pharmacy Digital Transformation Programme.
• Design and implement digital workflows in collaboration with teams.
• Oversee complex workstreams and integration with systems.
• Report progress to senior stakeholders and represent the programme.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Digital Programme Manager to lead a major Pharmacy Digital Transformation Programme, transitioning from legacy systems to the Epic electronic patient record (EPR), shaping the future of Pharmacy operations at CUH.

You will provide strategic leadership, oversee complex workstreams, and deliver robust project plans, governance and risk management. Working with digital, pharmacy, clinical, and finance teams, you will design and implement innovative digital workflows, integrate internal and external systems and report progress to senior members of the CUH team.

This high-impact role offers the chance to innovate at scale, collaborate with national bodies and make a meaningful difference to patient safety and operational excellence. Join us to deliver the next generation of Pharmacy Services in a world-class healthcare environment.

As Programme Manager, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership and programme oversight, developing and managing robust project plans, governance structures, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead the design, implementation, testing and validation of the new digital workflows in collaboration with digital, pharmacy, and clinical teams.
• Coordinate programme deliverables across complex workstreams and ensure successful integration with internal systems and external suppliers.
• Engage a broad range of stakeholders, including pharmacy leadership, IT, finance, clinicians, third-party providers, and national bodies.
• Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and evaluation of the pharmacy digital transformation business case.
• Deliver regular progress reporting to senior stakeholders including the Chief Information Officer and Chief Pharmacist, and represent the programme at executive and national forums.
• Lead a team responsible for project delivery.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

The eHospital team is a strong, dynamic team, enabling the use of advanced technology to support high quality healthcare. You will be at the forefront of innovation, working alongside expert colleagues to deliver a system that supports the highest standards of care.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments, you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract, you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

The advert will close at midnight on the 26th January 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on the 10th February 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Jan 2026.