Project Manager

Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, Fellowship

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

24/7 counselling support

Career-long learning and development

Job summary

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a high-profile research and implementation programme aimed at reducing inequalities in access to eye care across London. You will coordinate multiple workstreams, develop robust plans, monitor progress, and report to funders and partners.

The role requires strong governance, risk management and financial oversight, with collaboration across NHS, academic and commissioning partners.

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field and/or project management qualification.
Experience delivering complex healthcare, research or public sector projects.
Knowledge of NHS governance and regulatory processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day management and delivery of a multi-partner research and implementation programme.
Develop, maintain and monitor project plans with milestones and budgets.
Coordinate governance, Steering Group meetings and action tracking.
Build relationships with clinical, academic, commissioning and community stakeholders.
Manage risks, issues, dependencies and RAID logs, escalating as needed.
Oversee governance, research and information governance compliance.
Support service improvement initiatives across participating sites.
Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities including PPIE representatives.
Monitor performance, produce dashboards and reports for funders and partners.
Manage project finances including budget, expenditure and grant claims.
Support DPIAs, DSAs and ethics approvals where required for programme delivery.
Collaborate across organisations to ensure sustainable programme outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Governance

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

PRINCE2 / AgilePM / MSP / APM or equivalent project qualification

Job description

YOU MAKE US MORE

JOIN MOROFIELD'S EYE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.

For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence. We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world‑class eye health, sustainably and at scale. And we’re just getting started. From 2027, we’ll move to our brand-new Oriel site in St Pancras, Camden—a state-of-the-art centre that will unite eye care, research, and education under one roof. This groundbreaking facility, developed in partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity, will enable transformative innovation and collaboration like never before. Could you be part of this future? Make us more.

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Project Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and coordinate a high-profile project that supports the delivery of strategic objectives, improve services, and enhance outcomes for patients. As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering a project from initiation through to completion, ensuring objectives are achieved on time, within scope, and to budget. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders across clinical, operational, and corporate services, building strong relationships and providing effective project leadership to support the project. Using project management methodologies, data, and insight, you will identify risks, manage dependencies, and drive the project forward. You will play a key role in ensuring projects deliver measurable benefits and contribute to the organisation's future ambitions. If you enjoy problem-solving, influencing change, and making a tangible difference through effective project delivery, we would love to hear from you.

You Will

Lead the day-to-day management and delivery of a multi-partner research and implementation programme.
Develop, maintain and monitor project plans, ensuring milestones and deliverables are achieved on time and within budget.
Coordinate programme governance, including Steering Group meetings, reporting and action tracking.
Build and maintain effective relationships with clinical, academic, commissioning and community stakeholders.
Manage project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies, maintaining RAID logs and escalating concerns as appropriate.
Oversee programme documentation, ensuring compliance with governance, research and information governance requirements.
Support the implementation and evaluation of service improvement initiatives across participating sites.
Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities, including collaboration with Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) representatives.
Monitor project performance, prepare dashboards and reports, and communicate progress to funders and stakeholders.
Manage project finances, including budget monitoring, expenditure tracking, invoice processing and grant claims.
Support the development of data sharing agreements, DPIAs and other regulatory approvals required for programme delivery.
Work collaboratively across multiple organisations to ensure successful project implementation and long-term sustainability of programme outcomes.

Working for our organisation

What’s in it for You? At Moorfields, we invest in you—your growth, your wellbeing, your future.

You’ll Join a Flexible, Supportive Organisation Offering

Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
24/7 independent counselling support
Career-long learning and development opportunities
Excellent transport connections
Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
Free Pilates classes
Full support and training to develop your skills

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall coordination, management, and delivery of a high-profile research and implementation programme aimed at reducing inequalities in access to eye care services across London's underserved communities. Working closely with clinical, academic, operational, digital, and commissioning partners, the postholder will ensure the successful delivery of programme objectives within agreed timescales, budgets, and governance requirements. The successful candidate will provide leadership and coordination across multiple workstreams, developing and maintaining project plans, monitoring progress against milestones, and ensuring effective communication between stakeholders. They will establish and support programme governance structures, including Steering Group meetings, and will prepare reports, papers, and updates for senior stakeholders, funders, and partner organisations. The role requires effective management of project risks, issues, dependencies, and assumptions, ensuring that appropriate controls and mitigation plans are in place. The Project Manager will maintain programme documentation, action logs, RAID logs, and reporting systems to support successful programme delivery. The postholder will build and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including NHS organisations, Integrated Care Boards, academic institutions, community representatives, optometrists, and Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) representatives. They will support stakeholder engagement activities, workshops, and implementation events to facilitate collaboration and the adoption of programme outputs into routine practice. The Project Manager will also oversee programme finances, monitoring budgets, expenditure, forecasts, and funding claims, ensuring resources are managed effectively and in accordance with funding requirements. They will work closely with finance teams to track spend, process invoices, and provide regular financial updates to programme leads and governance groups. In addition, the postholder will support compliance with research governance, information governance, and regulatory requirements, including the coordination of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs), and ethics approvals where required.

Education, Qualifications And Training

Degree or equivalent experience
PRINCE2, AgilePM, MSP, APM, or equivalent project management qualification
Knowledge of NHS research governance and regulatory processes.

Experience

Experience of managing complex projects or programmes within healthcare, research, innovation, or public sector environments.
Experience working with multiple stakeholders across organisational boundaries.
Experience of monitoring budgets, expenditure, and project finances.
Experience of developing and maintaining RAID logs, action logs, and project documentation.

Desirable criteria

Experience of information governance processes, including DPIAs and Data Sharing Agreements.

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under‑represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.

Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Moorfields Eye Hospital does not charge applicants any recruitment or sponsorship fees. Our website and published contact details are the only authorised channels for applications and verification of job offers.

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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