Digital Project Manager

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Doncaster is seeking an experienced Digital Project Manager. This role involves managing project delivery within the Digital Transformation Department, primarily using PRINCE2 and Agile methodologies. Candidates must hold a PRINCE2 Foundation qualification and have extensive project management experience. This position offers a salary range between £47,810 and £54,710, pro rata per annum, along with various learning opportunities and benefits.

Benefits

Extensive range of learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

Discounts on restaurants and shopping

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant degree or substantial equivalent experience in informatics.
• Extensive experience of working in National Health Service informatics/training/projects.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate sensitive, complex and detailed information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied workload and deliver digital solutions.
• Prioritize workload, manage time, and complete tasks on time.
• Evidence delivery of projects that transform ways of working.
• Communicate effectively across diverse teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Negotiation

Planning activities

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience in informatics

PRINCE2 Foundation

Agile or Waterfall ITIL Foundation

MSP Foundation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software like MS Project

Job description

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Digital Project Manager

The closing date is 14 November 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for an experienced Project Manager to work within the Digital Transformation Department.

The Trust is looking for an enthusiastic individual to strengthen and support our existing Project Management team in delivering successful digital solutions across the Trusts services.

Applicants must hold a PRINCE2 foundation qualification and possess extensive experience managing projects to tight timescales.

Please ensure that you read the job description and person specification.

Main duties of the job

The Projects and Developments office is a busy environment, and the successful candidate must be able to prioritise their own workload, manage their time and complete tasks against the required time-frames and will be required to have a flexible approach to working to meet the demands of the project delivery. You will be required to manage a varied workload and must be able to work autonomously and as part of a team. The Project Management team primarily use PRINCE2 and Agile project management methodology. All candidates must be able to evidence the delivery of projects that transform ways of working utilising digital solutions.

In return we will provide a supportive environment in which you are encouraged to further your skills within an evolving team. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, conscientious, and motivated individual who is looking to progress and develop their skills within the domain.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please follow the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• Hold a relevant degree or substantial equivalent experience in informatics
• Extensive experience of working in the National Health Service informatics/training/projects or equivalent experience.
• PRINCE 2 Foundation
• Holds a relevant Degree or has equivalent Project and Programme management experience
• Prince2 Foundation or equivalent certification in Agile or Waterfall ITIL Foundation.
• MSP Foundation

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills with the ability to converse and maintain effective working relationships.
• Communicate sensitive, complexed and detailed information.
• Negotiation experience with relevant parties to maintain progress and resolve issues.
• Working in diverse teams such as GP's, Clinicians, Consultants and other Healthcare Professionals. Together with ICT, Contractors Suppliers and Training professionals and support staff.
• Communicating both Orally and Written across organisations and with 3rd parties. With the confidence and ability to explain complex and technical issues to specialist and non-technical staff.
• Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
• Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
• Conveys written information clearly and accurately to a wide range of recipients
• Speaks confidently, conveying clear messages to a wide range of listeners

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience of co-ordinating or planning activities for a group(s) of staff.
• Experience of working within a framework of local or national policies, strategies or guidelines
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of programme and project management in the NHS and within a PRINCE 2 environment.
• Experience of preparing project/programme documentation e.g. Business Cases, Project Initiation Documents, Project Plans, Highlight Reports, Exception Reports within a PRINCE 2 environment.
• Understanding and experience of the management of risks.
• Technical knowledge (including knowledge of equipment) - of ICT systems. Understanding of ICT system protocols and technologies, together with multi-site ICT environments.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office, particularly with Word and Excel.
• Experienced at developing effective working relationships with other staff
• Experience of delivering presentations
• Commitment to learn about and implement new technology and process to enhance personal and team performance
• Knowledge of legislation and codes of practice - NHS Information Governance, Data Protection Act 1998 and Caldicott Principals.
• Knowledge and experience of the Project and Programme Management, Delivery and Post Implementation Cycle
• Clinical/therapeutic/social care knowledge - awareness of relevant process and legislation in GP, Primary and Secondary care environment.
• Experience of using project management software such as MS Project

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.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

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