Job summary The Trust has an ambitious 3 year strategy which is supported by the delivery of new digital enablers focused on the availability of data to inform decision making, enhancing IT to free up staff time and the delivery of new tools to support personalised care. Digital Project Managers are at the heart of the delivery of the strategic enablers which cover a broad range of exciting projects, focusing on both clinicians and patients with an aim of improving efficiency within the Trust and increasing patient choice. If you are an experienced Project Manager who enjoys hard work and delivering projects that can really make a difference then we'd like to hear from you. Main duties of the job As a Digital Project Manager, you will facilitate resources to deliver transformational digital projects. You will use best-practice PRINCE2 methodology, with a strong focus on change and benefits management. You will use your strong interpersonal skills to matrix-manage teams and suppliers, collaboratively planning work and ensuring activities are completed. You will ensure excellent end-to-end management of your projects in line with Digital Services' agreed Project Delivery Approach, ensuring solutions are effective and fit for purpose, project objectives are achieved, and capabilities and benefits are realised. This will include ensuring documentation is up to date, reporting is completed, proactive communications are undertaken, risks and issues are identified and mitigated, and benefits are tracked. About us Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life. We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county. The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service. Here are some clips of our KMPT staff, speaking about their role and why they enjoy working for us. Working at KMPT (youtube.com) Date posted 17 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 380-SS0620 Job locations Farm Villa (To be confirmed) Hermitage lane Maidstone ME16 9PH Job description Job responsibilities Enable, support, and contribute to the overall success of the Digital Portfolio of Projects. Take ownership and responsibility to proactively manage and implement successful digital change through project implementation that is delivered on time, to budget, and of appropriate quality. Ensuring that capabilities, outcomes, and benefits realised for staff and patients. Use and apply excellent interpersonal skills and your specialist project management knowledge and skills to ensure project activities are undertaken and delivered to an excellent standard. Please see the job description for more information. The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Job description Job responsibilities Enable, support, and contribute to the overall success of the Digital Portfolio of Projects. Take ownership and responsibility to proactively manage and implement successful digital change through project implementation that is delivered on time, to budget, and of appropriate quality. Ensuring that capabilities, outcomes, and benefits realised for staff and patients. Use and apply excellent interpersonal skills and your specialist project management knowledge and skills to ensure project activities are undertaken and delivered to an excellent standard. Please see the job description for more information. The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Person Specification Training, Qualifications and Registration Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent experience PRINCE 2 Practitioner or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Training/Good Knowledge of Microsoft Project Experience Essential Relevant project management experience in complex transformational projects Experience of developing and maintaining standard project documentation Experience of matrix-managing project teams Experience of building relationships with stakeholders, successful collaborative and partnership working at a high level. Experience of financial management/understanding Desirable Relevant mental health care project management Relevant digital project management experience. Applying benefits realisation experience to determine project success. Experience of third party/supplier engagement Experience in improving the digital maturity of clinical services Knowledge and Skills Essential Confidence, enthusiasm and commitment to apply project objectives Self-motivation and team player skills Excellent communication skills both oral and written; able to communicate effectively with diverse users Project reporting and knowledge of project governance skills Risk and Issue management and resolution skills Excellent leadership skills, ability to drive teams to deliver activities on time, budget and agreed tolerances. Ability to work to deadlines and act under pressure Ability to prioritise workload for self and others Ability to show and work on own initiative Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications Desirable Customer service awareness and commitment to delivering Person Specification Training, Qualifications and Registration Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent experience PRINCE 2 Practitioner or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Training/Good Knowledge of Microsoft Project Experience Essential Relevant project management experience in complex transformational projects Experience of developing and maintaining standard project documentation Experience of matrix-managing project teams Experience of building relationships with stakeholders, successful collaborative and partnership working at a high level. Experience of financial management/understanding Desirable Relevant mental health care project management Relevant digital project management experience. Applying benefits realisation experience to determine project success. Experience of third party/supplier engagement Experience in improving the digital maturity of clinical services Knowledge and Skills Essential Confidence, enthusiasm and commitment to apply project objectives Self-motivation and team player skills Excellent communication skills both oral and written; able to communicate effectively with diverse users Project reporting and knowledge of project governance skills Risk and Issue management and resolution skills Excellent leadership skills, ability to drive teams to deliver activities on time, budget and agreed tolerances. Ability to work to deadlines and act under pressure Ability to prioritise workload for self and others Ability to show and work on own initiative Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications Desirable Customer service awareness and commitment to delivering 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 details Employer name Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Address Farm Villa (To be confirmed) Hermitage lane Maidstone ME16 9PH Employer's website https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)