EPR Programme Director

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stanton Hill; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior leader to head the Nervecentre EPR programme for 15 months. The post holder will provide strategic leadership, oversee planning, governance, delivery, finances, risks and benefits, and ensure delivery within scope, budget and quality standards.

Hybrid working is available, with on-site attendance at Sherwood Forest Hospital at least three days a week.

Qualifications

• Master’s level education or equivalent experience.
• Project management qualification (MSP or PRINCE2 Practitioner) or equivalent.
• Leadership qualification or senior management experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for delivering the Nervecentre EPR programme.
• Lead programme planning, governance, delivery, finances, risks and benefits.
• Oversee all workstreams including clinical transformation, business change, technical delivery, integration, testing, training, deployment, operational readiness and benefits realisation
• Drive clinical and operational transformation to maximise adoption, patient safety and service improvement
• Build relationships with senior leaders, clinicians, suppliers and external partners
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across clinical, operational and technical areas
• Oversee go-live and operational readiness activities
• Manage resources, contracts and suppliers
• Deliver programme assurance, benefits realisation and continuous optimisation after deployment
• Work with Executive Directors, system partners and Nervecentre
• Ensure the EPR delivers measurable improvements in patient safety, care quality, operational efficiency and user experience

Skills

EPR implementation

Programme governance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budget management

Contract management

Change management

NHS delivery

Healthcare transformation

Education

Master's degree

PRINCE2/MSP qualification

Leadership qualification

Job description

This 15-month post leads the Nervecentre electronic patient record (EPR) programme at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a multi-year digital transformation. The postholder oversees every workstream, from clinical change and integration to training, go-live and benefits, keeping delivery within scope, budget and quality standards. Hybrid working is available, but the role needs on-site attendance at Sherwood Forest Hospital at least three days a week. Sponsored applications will not be considered, as no Certificate of Sponsorship is offered.

What the job involves

• Provide strategic leadership and accountability for delivering the Nervecentre EPR programme
• Lead programme planning, governance, delivery, finances, risks and benefits against agreed objectives, milestones and budget
• Oversee all workstreams, including clinical transformation, business change, technical delivery, integration, testing, training, deployment, operational readiness and benefits realisation
• Drive clinical and operational transformation to maximise adoption, patient safety and service improvement
• Build relationships with senior leaders, clinicians, suppliers and external partners, acting as senior escalation point for programme issues
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across clinical, operational and technical areas
• Oversee go-live and operational readiness activities
• Manage resources, contracts and suppliers
• Deliver programme assurance, benefits realisation and continuous optimisation after deployment
• Work with Executive Directors, system partners and Nervecentre
• Ensure the EPR delivers measurable improvements in patient safety, care quality, operational efficiency and user experience

Qualifications

• Master's level education or equivalent experience
• Programme or project management qualification such as MSP or PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent
• Leadership qualification or equivalent senior management experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

• Senior leadership of major digital transformation programmes, including large-scale EPR implementations
• Managing complex programmes with budgets over £10m
• Leading multidisciplinary teams across clinical, operational and technical environments
• Working directly with Executive Boards and senior leadership teams
• Managing suppliers and commercial contracts
• Delivering transformational change within healthcare organisations

Skills & knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of EPR implementation methodologies
• Understanding of NHS delivery, clinical safety, risk management and information governance
• Knowledge of programme governance, assurance and change management frameworks, and managing complex risks and competing priorities
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Outstanding leadership, influencing and stakeholder management, with negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Strategic thinking, decision-making and excellent communication and presentation skills

Nice to have

• MBA or postgraduate qualification in digital health, healthcare management or informatics
• Change management or Lean Six Sigma qualification
• Previous Nervecentre implementation experience
• NHS acute trust, multi-site deployment or system-wide digital programme experience
• Knowledge of NHS England digital standards, interoperability and integration, and benefits realisation frameworks
• Advanced facilitation and coaching skills
• Experience of leading organisational culture change
• Experience operating at Board level