Digital Project Manager

Integrated Care System; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Integrated Care System for a Project Manager to support the delivery of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) across Devon. The role involves managing complex projects focused on operational delivery to enhance patient care. Candidates should possess structured project management skills, relevant qualifications, and strong communication abilities. This position offers the potential for permanent placement, subject to funding, across a vibrant region committed to digital transformation in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Proven structured project management skills, including managing change and leading project teams.
• Experience in health services or large-scale customer service organizations.
• Knowledge of project budgets and expenditure management.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering complex projects and stages amidst conflicting priorities.
• Ensuring suppliers meet targets and milestones.
• Communicating effectively with multidisciplinary staff across Trusts.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree or equivalent professional experience

PRINCE 2 Foundation or similar qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

The Projects Team manages and delivers IT projects within both national and local programmes of work and EPR / Business Programmes.

It is an exciting opportunity to be part of the digital transformation within UHP and Devon as we near the implementation of a full Electronic Patient Record across Devon. This will bring new benefits to all users and patients across our diverse county spanning 3 acute Trusts.

The scope of projects varies depending on the needs of the Trust and its aligned partners and can range greatly in scope and focus. Project Managers directly control a number of projects—some may be complex and large-scale, but all focus on the operational delivery of efficient, effective patient care.

This role will support the delivery of the EPR across all locations in Devon and will be based out of the digital team in Plymouth.

Where possible, there is potential for this role to become permanent, subject to funding and support.

Full details of this role are contained within the Job Description candidate pack. For more details, please review this document.

Main duties of the job

The role will focus on key deliverables within an identified workstream of the EPR Programme, requiring rapid understanding of technologies and operational behaviors to ensure timely delivery of tangible outputs for all stakeholders.

Project planning and delivery are key activities, and building strong relationships across specialties and Trusts will be paramount. Due to the county-wide environment, attendance at face-to-face meetings across locations will be necessary.

Full details of this role are contained within the Job Description candidate pack. Please review this document for more information.

About us

We are a people-focused organization where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a dedicated team committed to innovation, clinical excellence, and excellent customer care. We offer opportunities for career development in a vibrant, modern city with a rich history.

PLEASE NOTE: All communication will be electronic. Check your email regularly. For application support, contact the recruitment team at 01752 432100. We support flexible working arrangements; please discuss with the recruiting manager prior to applying. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. Vacancies may close early if filled. If you haven't heard within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you were not shortlisted.

Job responsibilities

This role requires rapid understanding of project requirements and translating them into tangible deliverables to maintain a delivery cadence within a large programme. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Managing and delivering complex projects and stages amidst conflicting priorities.
• Ensuring suppliers meet targets and milestones.
• Communicating effectively with multidisciplinary staff across Trusts to gain credibility and confidence.

Details of responsibilities and expectations are in the Job Description candidate pack.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Proven structured project management skills, including managing change and leading project teams.
• Experience in health services or large-scale customer service organizations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of project budgets and expenditure management; practical experience with PRINCE 2.
• Experience with service change management/business transformation.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• PRINCE 2 Foundation or similar qualification.
• Experience with Microsoft Project.
• Strong verbal, presentation, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to check for previous convictions.