Employer: United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum
Job Type: Full-time (Fixed Term, 12 months)
Band: Band 7 — Agenda for Change
Closing Date: 22 September 2025
Job Summary
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) is going through an exciting period of change and development to support the delivery of its vision and strategic objectives.
The Senior Project Manager will support the Digital Transformation Programme Manager in delivering the EPR transformation programme and will manage specific projects within it.
The successful candidate will:
Receive support through appraisal, objective setting, and personal development
Work with internal Trust delivery teams, third-party suppliers, and partners
Represent Digital Services while managing all aspects of project governance using PRINCE2 methodology
Applicants should be highly motivated, hold a current professional qualification (e.g., PRINCE2), and demonstrate relevant experience in IT infrastructure project delivery. Strong organisation and communication skills are essential. Travel between Trust sites will be required.
Main Duties of the Job
Organise and administer meetings, maintaining up-to-date action logs
Develop project plans aligned to Trust strategy and the EPR programme, with milestones and KPI measures
Deliver projects against agreed milestones, resolving conflicts between programmes/projects and negotiating agreements where necessary
Drive delivery of projects within agreed cost, timescale, and quality parameters, ensuring achievement of outcomes and business change in line with governance arrangements
About United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust operates across multiple hospital sites:
Lincoln Hospital: A thriving university city hospital providing all major specialties and 24-hour emergency services.
Pilgrim Hospital: Located in South Lincolnshire countryside, serving local communities with a full range of specialties and emergency care.
Grantham and District Hospital: Serving Grantham and surrounding areas, providing ambulatory paediatric and emergency services.
The Trust has achieved teaching hospital status and is now known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Additionally, ULHT and Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) have formed the Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG), bringing both Trusts under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team to improve patient care across hospitals and the community.
Job Description
Full details of responsibilities are available in the official Job Description. Applicants are encouraged to review it before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
Degree level education or equivalent experience
Postgraduate diploma-level professional management training/qualification
Evidence of continuing professional development
Project Management Qualification (e.g., PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent)
Desirable:
Leadership and management qualification or equivalent experience managing and developing teams
Previous Experience
Essential:
Managing multiple concurrent digital projects
Experience influencing and leading project teams
Significant communication experience across all staff levels
Budget and staff management
Handling competing priorities
Experience in change management/service redesign
Desirable:
Programme management experience
Contract management with multiple external suppliers
Large-scale NHS procurement experience
Managing complex NHS digital projects
Experience in Electronic Patient Record (EPR) implementation
Knowledge of NerveCentre system
Knowledge, Skills, and Aptitude
Essential:
Strong digital programme and project management knowledge
Excellent management, interpersonal, and communication skills
Ability to foster a team approach among Project Leads
Analytical skills with ability to interpret and present data
Understanding of confidential information handling
Sound judgement and decision-making skills
Desirable:
Knowledge of programme management and multiple project management approaches
Specific Requirements
Essential:
Planning, monitoring, and controlling complex digital projects
Evidence of influencing project leads on delivery
Ability to identify programme and project links
Commitment to continuous improvement and proactive problem-solving
Access to a car and ability to travel between sites
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS submission will be required to check for previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome.
From 6 April 2017, Skilled Worker applicants applying for UK entry clearance must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (18+) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance is available on Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
How to Apply
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