Project Manager

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Project Manager to lead the integration of AI technologies within healthcare. This role includes managing diverse projects, collaborating with teams, and driving innovation in patient care. Ideal candidates will possess a degree and relevant project management qualifications, with a commitment to improving healthcare through technology. This fixed-term position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Benefits

Commitment to professional development

Policies supporting work-life balance

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience required.
• Post graduate qualification or working towards one is valued.
• Experience leading projects and working in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage multidiscipline projects and implement standardized processes.
• Develop AI Hub scope, plan, and business case for implementation.
• Ensure risks are identified and managed appropriately.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Quality Improvement Techniques

Project Management

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree level qualification

Postgraduate qualification in relevant subject

Qualification in Service/Quality Improvement or similar

Job description

Go back Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Project Manager

The closing date is 29 June 2025

Join Sheffield Teaching Hospitals as a Project Manager and play a pivotal role in launching our cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub.

This dynamic position offers the unique opportunity to guide the safe and effective integration of AI technologies within a leading healthcare institution. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, influence strategic decisions, and contribute to groundbreaking advancements that will shape the future of AI-supported patient care in Sheffield.

If you're passionate about innovation in the NHS and eager to make a tangible impact in the healthcare sector, this is the perfect role for you.

Main duties of the job

Management of multidiscipline projects.

Implement standardised processes using project management good practice, methodologies, tools and techniques which are scalable and enable improvements in effective delivery of care and savings.

Develop the AI Hub scope, plan and business case for full implementation, taking into account the scale of implementation and individual directorate priorities. Develop the appropriate papers for the Trust Executive Group (TEG), Capital Investment Team (CIT) and Business Planning Team (BPT) to secure project approval.

Plan and co-ordinate the phases of the project, facilitating implementation with directorate teams ensuring that each project has clearly defined schedules and key milestones making project progress visible.

Ensure risks and issues are identified and countermeasures are in place. Where necessary ensure the appropriate escalation and corrective action to ensure these are resolved.

Provide regular project reporting and manage issue resolution and escalation as necessary.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The post is based within the Scientific Computing section of the Medical Imaging and Medical Physics department. The team culture in Scientific Computing is friendly and collaborative, and staff have a high level of autonomy within their roles. The section has links with the University of Sheffield and aims to make use of the latest innovations for the benefit of patients.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 18 months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Post graduate qualification (or working towards) in relevant subject or demonstrable equivalent gained through a combination of short courses and experience or clinical experience and qualification.
• Evidence of CPD.
• Qualification in either Service/Quality Improvement, Organisational Development or Project Management

Experience

• Experience of using quality improvement methods and techniques.
• Experience of leading projects.
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of working on projects including significant IT components

Personal Qualities

• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to form positive relationships and coach proactively and cooperatively at all levels.
• Able to act on own initiative, judgement and to make decisions.
• Outcomes focused with strong drive and motivation.

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with individuals on a one-to-one basis and with groups.
• Influencing skills with the ability to present to and engage a wide range of stakeholders in ideas and proposals.

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearpa pro rata for part time staff