Job summary The Senior Digital Project Manager will work with the Head of Digital PMO and Lead Cancer Manager taking responsibility for establishing project-wide plans which embrace key milestones and critical path events to assess the digital cancer transformational needs of the Trust Main duties of the job To support the overall cancer digital programme of work to achieve the successful implementation of both short and long term and both local and district wide projects that support the development of a digitally enabled organisation. To take responsibility for ensuring that project is running to agreed project management standards and that an auditable trail exists throughout the life of the project. To negotiate with clinical and management colleagues a practical plan regarding project deliverables as required to achieve the desired outcome. To monitor the progress of each work-stream against the agreed project plan and intervene at any point where there is a risk of delay, resource overuse or unacceptable quality. To identify conflicting priorities and propose appropriate action to deliver the overall programme of work; to escalate to senior colleagues where necessary. To liaise with, co-ordinate and monitor the activities of suppliers as appropriate to ensure all projects are implemented in a timely manner, to a high quality and to agreed standards. To assess risk for key tasks in each work-stream and estimate, in negotiation with managers, the likelihood and impact of the risk. To be responsible for Project Budget, Change Control and Business Contingency planning for assigned projects. To justify any decisions taken within each project, through reference to evidence maintained in project archives, when required to do so by any audit authority. About us We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future. We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA. Date posted 17 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 423-6875198 Job locations Airedale General Hospital Skipton Road Steeton BD20 6TD Job description Job responsibilities Please find further details of this vacancy in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities Please find further details of this vacancy in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent experience Degree level or equivalent experience (relevant to role) Desirable Master's degree in project management or other relevant area or equivalent qualification MSP Foundation Leadership or Management development qualification Knowledge & Experience Essential Knowledge of managing complex, cancer strategic projects or areas of complex working practices Experience of working with suppliers and managing a range of stakeholder relationships Desirable Knowledge of business change process analysis and design techniques Experience of working within an Acute NHS Trust or NHSE system wide organisation and working with clinical and administrative staff Skills Essential Fluent user of Windows-based desktop productivity software, including Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database Management and Presentation tools The ability to communicate, written and oral, Quick to learn and understand new material Enthusiasm for new technology while maintaining people centred approach Application form / interview highly-complex business change concepts and issues to all levels of staff, both orally and in written form Ability to plan and organise complex digital programmes of work for self and others, some of which will be ongoing and may require adjustment to accommodate changing demands and situations Working knowledge of implementation of Robotic Process Automations (RPA) Person Specification Qualifications Essential PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent experience Degree level or equivalent experience (relevant to role) Desirable Master's degree in project management or other relevant area or equivalent qualification MSP Foundation Leadership or Management development qualification Knowledge & Experience Essential Knowledge of managing complex, cancer strategic projects or areas of complex working practices Experience of working with suppliers and managing a range of stakeholder relationships Desirable Knowledge of business change process analysis and design techniques Experience of working within an Acute NHS Trust or NHSE system wide organisation and working with clinical and administrative staff Skills Essential Fluent user of Windows-based desktop productivity software, including Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database Management and Presentation tools The ability to communicate, written and oral, Quick to learn and understand new material Enthusiasm for new technology while maintaining people centred approach Application form / interview highly-complex business change concepts and issues to all levels of staff, both orally and in written form Ability to plan and organise complex digital programmes of work for self and others, some of which will be ongoing and may require adjustment to accommodate changing demands and situations Working knowledge of implementation of Robotic Process Automations (RPA) 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Address Airedale General Hospital Skipton Road Steeton BD20 6TD Employer's website https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)