Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

EPR Senior Project Officer

The closing date is 12 April 2026

Job summary

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) is embarking on the biggest programme of digitally-enabled clinical and operational transformation we have ever undertaken. The Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Acceleration Programme is our exciting and challenging programme aimed at transforming the way we deliver health and care in a way that is both clinically and financially sustainable.

We will be joining our regional partner organisations, Guy's and St. Thomas' and King's College Hospitals, on their EPR platform to create a shared acute and community record across south-east London. Through this implementation, we will be able to increase joint working and improve patient and staff experience across the region.

Key to the success of the EPR implementation will be the configuration of the existing EPR to meet the needs of Lewisham and Greenwich. Our analysts will work collaboratively with analysts in the other two trusts to prepare for our EPR go-live in 2027. They will ensure that the system configuration meets the needs of the Trust and support the testing of the solution for go-live.

This is an internal-only vacancy and is open exclusively to South East London (SEL) employees.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be pivotal in leading, planning, co-ordinating and project management across a range of projects within the People and Culture Division, the outcomes of which would impact across the whole Trust. The postholder will work as a key member of the Workforce and IT teams through the provision of comprehensive and highly professional project management support and senior administrative assistance. The role will include responsibility for creating, producing, co-ordinating and maintaining core documentation, information and reporting and the scheduling and maintenance of meetings and The postholder will be responsible for providing individual packages of work linked with Electronic Staff Records (ESR) and the new Electronic Health Record (EHR), including analysing and correcting ESR workforce data to enable accurate training needs analysis and deployment as well user access allocation in preparation for go-live in April 2027.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

27 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-RF8072

Job locations

Old Town Hall

Catford

SE6 4RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for:

- providing individual packages of work linked with Electronic Staff Records (ESR) and the new Electronic Health Record (EHR).

- developing, managing, implementing and maintaining information for all the workstreams and monitoring progress against key targets.

The postholder will have broad knowledge and experience and will use their reasoning, intellect and judgement to manage their workload, make decisions and proactively deal with issues independently.

The postholder will work closely with HR teams and clinicians and managers to ensure provision of accurate people data to ensure smooth deliver of the EHR programme to ensure the righ staff have the appropriate level of training to access the new EHR and ensure data is cleansed across all areas of the relevant People and Culture teams.

It is expected that the specific projects managed by the postholder will change over time as the portfolio of work changes.

Key Result Areas & Performance

Undertake a full range of high-quality project management administrative duties

Undertake delegated responsibilities for the Programme Lead where appropriate, including managing budgets and delivering value for money projects.

Analyse workforce data from ESR and learning management systems and provision of accurate and regular reports to services across the Trust, receiving feedack and correcting errors or making changes in a timely manner.

Analyse, identify and alert any risks and/or issues to the Programme Lead

Organise meetings and events including regular project / team meetings and workshops

Input data and produce reports as requested, and monitor progress against key milestones.

Work as part of the team to build and sustain effective partnerships and relationships with a range of stakeholders.

Provide an effective secretariat, including project support, diary management and minute taking.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for:

- providing individual packages of work linked with Electronic Staff Records (ESR) and the new Electronic Health Record (EHR).

- developing, managing, implementing and maintaining information for all the workstreams and monitoring progress against key targets.

The postholder will have broad knowledge and experience and will use their reasoning, intellect and judgement to manage their workload, make decisions and proactively deal with issues independently.

It is expected that the specific projects managed by the postholder will change over time as the portfolio of work changes.

Key Result Areas & Performance

Undertake a full range of high-quality project management administrative duties

Undertake delegated responsibilities for the Programme Lead where appropriate, including managing budgets and delivering value for money projects.

Analyse, identify and alert any risks and/or issues to the Programme Lead

Organise meetings and events including regular project / team meetings and workshops

Input data and produce reports as requested, and monitor progress against key milestones.

Work as part of the team to build and sustain effective partnerships and relationships with a range of stakeholders.

Provide an effective secretariat, including project support, diary management and minute taking.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of using ESR and other workforce systems and data
Experience of data analysis and advanced data reporting
Experience in an administrative and project management role, including experience of creating and maintaining databases and spreadsheets
Experience of maintaining activity to deadlines so project progress remains on track

Desirable

Experience of working in the NHS

Knowledge

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Approved Project Management Qualification (Prince 2/MSP) or extensive experience in a similar role in a similar environment.

Personal qualities

Essential

Self-disciplined/motivated to function independently, but also able to motivate others
Ability to work independently, manage own workload and use own initiative without close supervision

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of using ESR and other workforce systems and data
Experience of data analysis and advanced data reporting
Experience in an administrative and project management role, including experience of creating and maintaining databases and spreadsheets
Experience of maintaining activity to deadlines so project progress remains on track

Desirable

Experience of working in the NHS

Knowledge

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Approved Project Management Qualification (Prince 2/MSP) or extensive experience in a similar role in a similar environment.

Personal qualities

Essential

Self-disciplined/motivated to function independently, but also able to motivate others
Ability to work independently, manage own workload and use own initiative without close supervision

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Old Town Hall

Catford

SE6 4RY

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Old Town Hall

Catford

SE6 4RY

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)