Digital Project Manager

NHS; Taunton; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust seeks a qualified professional to join the Digital Delivery team as a project manager. The role involves leading digital transformation projects, managing complex healthcare systems implementations, and working collaboratively within a dedicated team. Candidates should have experience in project management methodologies and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Career development opportunities

Blue Light Card benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified in project management methodologies such as PRINCE2 and Agile.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience in a Digital Change Programme.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects in the Digital Portfolio, focusing on consolidating clinical systems.
• Utilize project management systems for risk management and project health assessments.
• Support colleagues in diverse project management activities.

Skills

Project Management

Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree level education or 3 years NHS experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job summary

Formed by the merger of three NHS trusts in Somerset, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust delivers services across the county in acute, community and mental health settings. The trust is currently embarked on an exciting collaboration with trusts in Dorset to procure and implement an electronic healthcare record. Prior to the implementation of the EHR, there are essential projects that are required to be delivered as part of the trust's Digital Portfolio.

You will form part of the Digital Delivery team, a group of project managers with a diverse backgrounds and work closely with our PMO. The team meets regularly, both virtually and face to face, to review upcoming activities and look at how we can improve the delivery of projects.

Main duties of the job

This position will work across all programmes in the Digital Portfolio to deliver projects as directed by the relevant programme boards. You will be working on projects replacing and consolidating current clinical systems, reducing the number of clinical systems in use across the trust.

Day to day you will be using our online project management system to perform standard project management activities e.g. risk management, and Microsoft Project to ensure that the information required for assessing the health of a project is of good quality. You will be working as part of a diverse project management team and be expected to support your colleagues as required.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

184-OL-PU-2541A

Job locations

Deane House

Belvedere Rd

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 1HE

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Educated to degree level or have a minimum of 3 years relevant NHS experience
• Evidence of own continuing professional development
• Experience of working within a Digital Change Programme or similar environment
• Has practical knowledge of Project and Change Management skills and methodologies (e.g. PRINCE 2 and Agile)

Desirable

• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• Agile Practitioner

Experience Essential

• Experience of hands on delivery of successful complex full lifecycle NHS projects using structured project management methodologies
• Knowledge and practical experience of change management and business redesign
• Knowledge of project planning, implementation and management using project planning tools and recognised project management methodology
• Experience of business process mapping and workflow diagram techniques and applications
• Understanding of NHS polices and strategies, including data protection and security
• Experience of working in a change environment with multiple stakeholders and securing their engagement to deliver change
• Experience working within a project management environment delivering business process/change initiatives across an organisation
• Experience of writing complex reports and project documents for a wide range of audiences
• Ability to coach staff in adopting new methods of working

Desirable

• Customer relationships and delivery of service improvements

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Educated to degree level or have a minimum of 3 years relevant NHS experience
• Evidence of own continuing professional development
• Experience of working within a Digital Change Programme or similar environment
• Has practical knowledge of Project and Change Management skills and methodologies (e.g. PRINCE 2 and Agile)

Desirable

• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• Agile Practitioner

Experience Essential

• Experience of hands on delivery of successful complex full lifecycle NHS projects using structured project management methodologies
• Knowledge and practical experience of change management and business redesign
• Knowledge of project planning, implementation and management using project planning tools and recognised project management methodology
• Experience of business process mapping and workflow diagram techniques and applications
• Understanding of NHS polices and strategies, including data protection and security
• Experience of working in a change environment with multiple stakeholders and securing their engagement to deliver change
• Experience working within a project management environment delivering business process/change initiatives across an organisation
• Experience of writing complex reports and project documents for a wide range of audiences
• Ability to coach staff in adopting new methods of working

Desirable

• Customer relationships and delivery of service improvements

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.

Employer details Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Deane House

Belvedere Rd

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 1HE

Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Deane House

Belvedere Rd

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 1HE

Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)