Hybrid Senior Program Lead, Shared Patient Record

NHS; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 8c Shared Patient Record Technical Programme Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Hertfordshire and West Essex Shared Patient Record service.

The role will lead a complex portfolio of digital and interoperability developments, overseeing governance, performance, supplier and contract management, financial planning, stakeholder engagement and benefits realisation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent level qualification in Digital Health, Health Informatics, Information Technology, Business Management, Programme Management, Leadership, Healthcare Management or related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification, professional certification or equivalent experience in programme management, change management, digital transformation, information technology, interoperability or service improvement.
• PRINCE2 Foundation Qualified

Responsibilities

• Lead interoperability developments and translate system priorities into clear, deliverable plans.
• Oversee programme governance, performance, risks, dependencies, finances, resources, benefits realisation and reporting.
• Manage the Shared Patient Record development pipeline; assess and prioritise requirements by patient benefit, risk and strategic fit.
• Develop business cases and options appraisals; present recommendations to governance and funding groups.
• Manage supplier and contractual relationships, including the Oracle Health Cerner interoperability platform.
• Build relationships with provider organisations, Integrated Care Boards, suppliers and NHS bodies.
• Chair or contribute to programme boards, stakeholder groups and interoperability forums.
• Ensure solutions are safe, compliant, scalable and aligned with information governance and interoperability standards.
• Monitor service performance, adoption and outcomes, driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Programme governance

Stakeholder engagement

Contract management

Financial planning

Risk management

Benefits realisation

Education

Master's degree

PRINCE2 Foundation

Better Business Cases Certification

Tools

Oracle Health Cerner

Job description

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 8c Shared Patient Record Technical Programme Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Hertfordshire and West Essex Shared Patient Record service.

The role will lead a complex portfolio of digital and interoperability developments, overseeing governance, performance, supplier and contract management, financial planning, stakeholder engagement and benefits realisation.