Digital Project Manager | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Digital Project Manager to lead the successful implementation of Digital Projects supporting patient care, delivered against agreed plans to time and within constraints.

You will provide professional project management to assist departments with the delivery of applications, systems and technology solutions that realise benefits for patients and the Trust, working with the ICT Clinical Implementation Manager to realise

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the successful implementation of Digital Projects that impact the Trust against agreed project plans to time and within constraints.
• Identify, build and manage multi functional teams of both technical and non-technical staff in line with Trust procedures and best practice
• Provide professional project management to assist departments with the delivery of applications, systems and technology solutions that realise real benefits for patients and the Trust
• Work with the ICT Clinical Implementation Manager to identify programme benefits and ensure their delivery through specific projects
• Produce and maintain the formal project documentation required throughout the project lifecycle including the production of policies and procedures

Job description

Digital Project Manager | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to join the Digital Department as a Digital Project Manager.

This role will lead and manage the successful implementation of DigitalProjectswhich support the delivery of patient care, against agreed project plans to time and within constraints.

You will provide professional project management to the Trust toassistdepartments with the delivery of applications, systems and technology solutions that realise benefits for patients and the Trust.

Please be advised that provisionalinterviews for this post are due to take place18th& 19thNovember 2026.

1. Lead and manage the successful implementation of Digital Projects that impact the Trust against agreed project plans to time and within constraints.
2. Identify, build and manage multi functional teams of both technical and non-technical staff in line with Trust procedures and best practice
3. Provide professional project management to the Trust to assist departments with the delivery of applications, systems and technology solutions that realise real benefits for patients and the Trust
4. Work with the ICT Clinical Implementation Manager to identify programme benefits and ensure their delivery through specific projects
5. Produce and maintain the formal project documentation required throughout the project lifecycle including the production of policies and procedures

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

• Participate in system procurements, including drafting of procurement documentation and supplier evaluations.
• Develop and maintain strong communications links with key stakeholders, including Project Boards, conveying complex issues and negotiating desired outcomes
• Work flexibly as a member of the Digital management team to ensure the Directorate delivers a high quality customer focused service
• Liaise with counterparts in other Trusts, health communities and elsewhere to assist in the provision of Digital services where patient care is delivered across multiple locations and agencies
• Identify the impact and support the operational change management resulting from the implementation of new Digital systems across the Trust
• Conduct technical Digital based investigations and impact assessments on supplier products and implementation plans
• Manage supplier relationships by establishing robust communications channels with supplier project managers to ensure timely product delivery and fitness for purpose
• Participate in and play a lead role as required in local/ regional and national implementation forums to ensure the spread of best practice
• Manage project risks and issues, mitigating them as far as possible and escalating them to the Project Board as required

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Thursday 5 Nov 2026