EPR Tranche Lead

NHS; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Grimsby is seeking an EPR Tranche Lead to guide a crucial part of their Electronic Patient Record Programme. This role requires developers with experience in programme leadership within healthcare, strong communication skills, and the ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a fixed-term contract, a competitive salary ranging from £64,455 to £74,896 per annum, and a full-time working pattern, contributing to significant healthcare improvements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification or experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience of leading complex improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the EPR Programme.
• Coordinate projects to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Work closely with Tranche Leads for cohesive delivery.

Skills

Programme leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Programme management

Change management

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Project/Programme Management qualification

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic EPR Tranche Lead to join our ambitious Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme. This is a unique opportunity to lead a critical part of a transformative initiative that will impact every patient accessing our services.

About the Role

As an EPR Tranche Lead, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a defined scope of the EPR Programme, leading a small, high‑performing team and ensuring strong collaboration with clinical and corporate partners across the organisation and beyond. You will be accountable for planning and delivery across the Group, ensuring strategic objectives are met and national and corporate policies are interpreted effectively.

We're Looking For

• Proven experience in programme leadership within large‑scale digital or healthcare transformation.
• Strong influencing and communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Expertise in programme management, underpinned by evidence‑based quality improvement and change techniques.
• Ability to lead, inspire, and deliver results in a complex, fast‑paced environment.

Main Duties

• Provide strategic and operational leadership, linking with key partners to deliver programme objectives.
• Coordinate a complex range of projects and continuous improvement activities to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Champion Programme and Project Management methodologies and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Work closely with other Tranche Leads to ensure a coherent, consistent approach across the Programme.

About Us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20 000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As teaching hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Key Details

• Date posted 19 December 2025
• Pay scheme Agenda for change
• Band Band 8b
• Salary £64 455 to £74 896 per annum pro rata
• Contract Fixed term
• Duration 2 years
• Working pattern Full‑time
• Reference number 208-160-25-1
• Job locations Group Wide, Scartho Road, Grimsby, Hull, Scunthorpe and Goole, DN33 2BA

Person Specification

Essential

• Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Project/Programme Management qualification
• Extensive experience of service improvement methods
• Initiating and facilitating successful organisational or system wide improvement at a senior level
• Experience of leading large or complex improvement projects and programmes
• Experience of working and influencing senior teams
• Experience of managing budgets & delivering significant financial improvement
• Experience of managing teams
• Knowledge of transformation and improvement techniques including statistical measurement techniques
• Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS

Desirable

• Qualification in Service/Quality Improvement
• Experience of working in an acute teaching hospital and/or community services environment

Equal Opportunity

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances.

Additional Information

All new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Employment Details

Employer name Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address Group Wide, Scartho Road, Grimsby, Hull, Scunthorpe and Goole, DN33 2BA

Website https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/