OneEPR Senior Project Manager

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead digital transformation projects aimed at improving patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will possess a Masters level education, extensive project management experience, and strong leadership skills. This role requires engagement with various stakeholders and the ability to manage complex agendas within a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in project and programme management, particularly in digital services.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in working within NHS or healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead a variety of projects within key programmes.
• Engage with a complex agenda to support the quality agenda.
• Assist in the design of work at the complex end of project management.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Digital transformation

Education

Masters level education

Job description

Go back Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

OneEPR Senior Project Manager

The closing date is 31 October 2025

The OneEpr Programme exists to implement a single integrated electronic patient record (EPR) designed to improve patient outcomes and the experience of delivering care for out patients.

The solution is the direct result of the combined vision and strategic goals of:

1. Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT)

2. Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU)

3. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT)

4. University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust (UHS)

The Trusts will work together with their clinical and departmental experts alongside regional digital colleagues to procure and implement a joint EPR over the coming years .

Main duties of the job

As a Project Manager, you will lead a variety of projects within key programmes, working autonomously on some areas and closely with the Programme Manager and the rest of the team.

The post-holder will need to work across different levels of the organisation with a high level of autonomy, self-drive & motivation, to inspire, design and lead projects. You will be able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within teams to achieve the plan set out.

The role requires the individual to engage with a complex agenda and to support the organisation in driving forward the quality agenda

About us

Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this.

The vision for our single corporate services is to:

• Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
• Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
• Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
• Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
• Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
• Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
• Build resilience for individuals and our teams.

Job responsibilities

The Digital services aim to drive improvement across the organisation and the integrated care system, working with our system partners to improve the sustainability of high value service delivery for our patient population.

The post-holder will assist in the design of work at the complex end of project and programme management. You will need to be an ambassador for improvement and model the integrity, patient focused and value for money behaviours essential to sustainable improvement. You will be expected to work within a clearly defined competency framework and will receive support and training to enable you to do this effectively.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to Masters level and evidence of post-graduate qualification, or equivalent by virtue of experience. Evidence of continuing professional development. Project management qualification or significant knowledge of methodologies.
• Evidence of continuing professional development including management studies to masters level or above or equivalent experience. Professional registration (BCS, IET, UKCHIP). ITIL Practitioner Certificates. Sufficient knowledge of NHS/Government policies, strategies and organisational relationships in relation to digital, IT and public service developments.

Experience

• Experience in project and programme management, with a focus on digital services and integrated care systems.
• Experience working within NHS or healthcare settings, particularly in relation to digital transformation projects.

Additional criteria

• Ability to engage with a complex agenda and support the organisation in driving forward the quality agenda.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.

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 name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

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