Employer: Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 01 December 2025
Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust to work on an exciting histopathology transformation and automation project that supports the NHS England histopathology transformation strategy.
This role offers the chance to work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders within pathology and across the trust to deliver digital projects. These projects include increasing the use of automated lab testing using digital solutions such as order requesting and voice recognition software following a period of organisation and workflow analysis.
The postholder will lead a project team, coach and manage junior members, and deliver key initiatives. Experience in utilising appropriate tools and project methodologies while aligning to the department’s project delivery lifecycle methodology is essential.
Although the post will sit within the Digital IT department, it is ringfenced to work solely on histopathology initiatives, including but not exclusively the roll-out of ICE requesting and supporting the deployment of digital automation initiatives within the service.
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Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will:
Manage a set of complex projects to professional standards
Support, facilitate, and monitor progress of projects
Support process and performance improvements
Lead a small team of specialists and provide matrix-management of project staff
Be responsible for developing Business Cases to secure project funding and managing these funds
Manage and advise project staff responsible for day-to-day implementation activities, working with clinical and non-clinical teams to introduce technology-driven ways of working
About Leeds Teaching Hospitals
DIT at LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work, holding Leeds Way Values in high esteem and respecting all colleagues. The trust focuses on improvement and delivering the best possible service, seeking individuals with the same drive.
DIT manages the Trust’s information technology, including the delivery and embedding of digital innovations, selecting appropriate hardware and software, transforming information into insight, and more. This creates varied and rewarding opportunities.
The Cellular Pathology department provides diagnostic histopathology and cytology services, an andrology unit, and a post-mortem service covering two mortuaries across the city. This Project Manager role supports the diagnostic service and initiatives aimed at reducing cancer turnaround times.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to redeploying ‘at risk’ members of its existing workforce. All job adverts are subject to this policy and may be closed, delayed, or removed while this process is completed.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
Please see supporting documents for the full Job Description, which includes requirements of the role, department workflows, and the full person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Project management qualification
Desirable
Agile PM qualification
MSP qualification
Experience
Essential
End-to-end project management experience
Experience in a healthcare or technical setting
Strong stakeholder management experience
Experience working within a defined project management methodology, including creation and management of relevant artefacts
Desirable
Working with clinical and technical stakeholders
Understanding national NHS strategies and current NHS challenges
Securing and monitoring substantial project budgets
Understanding of pathology
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
Professional and approachable with strong stakeholder management
Strong leadership skills and ability to support junior project staff
Self-motivated and able to work autonomously
Team-oriented and flexible to departmental needs
Desirable
Excellent problem-solving skills
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
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How to Apply
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