Senior Digital Project Manager (Band 8a)
Band 8A
Main area IM&T Grade Band 8A Contract 12 months (Fixed Term or Secondment) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (On site, with remote working flexibility per the needs of the role / Trust.) Job ref 339-TS5892-TJC-A
Site Southmead Town Bristol Salary £53,755 - £60,504 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/04/2025 23:59
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Job overview
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) is seeking an experienced project manager to join its Digital Programmes Team.
The NBT Digital Programme Team has an ambitious and transformational programme of work, including the further development of its core Electronic Patient Record (EPR), through digitising paper-based pathways and realising associated patient, staff and efficiency benefits across the organisation.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of one or more projects within the digital portfolio, providing them with the opportunity to make a positive difference to our patients and staff.
With the recent announcement of the formation of the Hospital Group and a Joint Clinical Strategy, you will support the delivery of co-designing and co-delivering the mutual commitment with digital as a key enabler to improving services and patient experience.
This is an exciting time to join our talented Digital Project Management Team at NBT, bringing your excellent communication skills, your people skills, your exceptional organisational skills, and your ability to successfully prioritise and manage a busy workload.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
* have a proven track record in the planning, delivery and close down of projects within a healthcare-type setting
* have a strong focus on the identification and realisation of benefits throughout the life of the project, through to handover
* be adaptable and dynamic, with an ability to work effectively within a changing set of organisational priorities and demands
* work autonomously, taking a proactive approach to stakeholder, risk and issue management whilst operating within the framework of a PMO environment
* display and promote the Trust's core values in all aspects of their role
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services. North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals.
We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
NB: Please note that candidates may be required to go through a two-stage interview process and will be required to meet the person specification criteria, evidenced through their application.
The role will involve working with a variety of stakeholders to plan and deliver the project(s) successfully, including clinical, operational, executive, technical, and patients across NBT and the wider system.
While NHS experience is not essential but highly desirable, the ideal candidate would have (or be able to gain) an understanding of the NHS and how the various organisations interact with each other, ideally by previously delivering digital, and would have some experience of working across multiple organisations.
The candidate will be able to evidence through the application and interview process, a track record of delivery and effective management of the following:
* project planning and execution
* benefits realisation throughout the life of the project
* risk and issue management
* operating within a PMO environment/framework
* ability to work independently but use escalation routes / seek senior input as and when required
Person specification
Prince 2
* Achieved
Worked in Healthcare
* Previous role in Health care
* Previous role in Acute
Capability
* Delivered at Scale projects
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
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The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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