Senior IT Project Manager

NHS; Worthing; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Worthing is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive key digital transformation projects. The successful candidate will manage complex healthcare initiatives, ensuring delivery within time, cost, and quality parameters. This role presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to significant changes in patient care and organizational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex healthcare projects.
• Knowledge of clinical IT health systems.
• Experience with risk analysis and management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Oversee programme and project management, including scoping, planning, design, and delivery.
• Manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously.
• Engage and communicate effectively at all levels.

Skills

Project management

Risk analysis

Change management

Communication

Education

Postgraduate diploma or equivalent in project management

PRINCE2 qualification

Job description

Job summary

The IT Programme and Projects Team within University Hospitals Sussex is recruiting a Senior Project Manager for an immediate start to join our team of project managers, IT business partners, and digital nurses. Our large Trust is delivering major clinical transformation programmes for the benefit of clinicians and patients. This role offers opportunities to develop skills and knowledge for a passionate individual interested in driving change in healthcare.

Reporting to the Head of Programmes and Projects, the Senior Project Manager will be a key member of the team, leading and managing projects within the digital programme portfolio, from inception to closure, including complex and sensitive deliverables. The role involves matrix management of project teams responsible for defining and delivering digital projects.

Note: Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties

The post holder will oversee programme and project management, including scoping, planning, design, and delivery within agreed time, cost, and quality parameters.

The ideal candidate will have experience in digital health, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects in technical and change management areas. They should be capable of managing multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously, engaging and communicating effectively at all levels, and understanding complex clinical concepts including patient safety and risk management.

Further details are available in the Candidate Information Pack.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength. We prioritize patient care, as reflected in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. We promote inclusion through staff networks, and support staff wellbeing and development. We are committed to learning, teaching, and training to enable our staff to grow and make a difference.

We look forward to your application and joining our team.

Job details

• Date posted: 06 June 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Location: Brighton / Worthing, BN2 5BE

Responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed responsibilities. Access the Candidate Information Pack for more information.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Postgraduate diploma or equivalent in project management or PRINCE2 qualification
• Experience leading complex healthcare projects using PRINCE2
• Experience with risk analysis and management techniques
• Knowledge of Clinical IT health systems

Desirable:

• Senior management development evidence
• Experience managing business change and benefits realization in complex environments
• Experience managing clinical projects

Additional requirements

This role is subject to DBS checks and requires a valid Certificate of Sponsorship for UK work eligibility.

Employer details

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Brighton / Worthing, BN2 5BE

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