Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for two experienced Senior Project Managers
within the Informatics Department at Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust to cover
maternity leave. This is an
opportunity for highly motivated and professional individuals to join the
project delivery team and work collaboratively with all stakeholders to
deliver digital projects and programmes.
These
posts will support delivery of our ambitious Digital Strategy. You will be an
experienced Project Manager who will work with clinical and non-clinical
stakeholders as well as teams within the Informatics department to deliver
digital projects and programmes. You will lead your project team, coach and
manage junior members and deliver key initiatives. The postholders will be
experienced in utilising appropriate tools and project methodologies whilst
aligning to the departments project delivery lifecycle methodology.
In
return, we can offer you a varied, interesting, and challenging role working
as part of a fantastic team and offering all the support you need to learn at
pace and achieve your career ambitions.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
02/10/2025
Planned Interview
Date
15/10/2025
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 as
well as providing matrix-management of project staff
Be responsible for developing
Business Cases to secure project funding and subsequent management of these
funds
Will be required to manage and
advise project staff that have day to day responsibility for overseeing the
various elements of implementation, working closely with clinical and
non-clinical teams to introduce new ways of working that are consistent with new
technology
About us
DIT
at LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work. We hold our Leeds
Way Values in high esteem and respect all colleagues. Within the trust we are
always looking to improve and give the best service possible, and we are
looking for individuals with the same drive to join us.
DIT
look after the Trusts information technology, responsible for delivering and
embedding the latest digital innovations, finding the right hardware and
software to meet business needs, turning information into insight and
everything in between. Its an exciting time to join us, as we offer varied
and rewarding opportunities.
Wed
love to consider your application if you want to be a part of delivering
operational services that allow patients to be treated effectively across
Leeds.
Please
note that if you are applying for a fixed term position, should funding be
available to support there may be a possibility of the position becoming
permanent.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please
see supporting documents for full Job Description with further information on
requirements of the role, the department and workflows and full person
specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please
see supporting documents for full Job Description with further information on
requirements of the role, the department and workflows and full person
specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- End to end project management experience
- Experience of working in a healthcare or technical setting
- Strong stakeholder management experience
- Experience of working within a defined project management methodology including the creation and management of relevant or artefacts
Desirable
- Working with clinical and technical stakeholders
- Understanding of national NHS strategies / policies and the challenges currently faced by the NHS
- Securing and monitoring substantial project budgets
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Professional and approachable with strong stakeholder management skills
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to support the development of more junior project staff
- Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously across a range of work areas
- A good team player able to work flexibly to meet the evolving needs of the department
Desirable
- Excellent problem solving skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Project management qualification.
Desirable
- Agile PM qualification
- MSP qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- End to end project management experience
- Experience of working in a healthcare or technical setting
- Strong stakeholder management experience
- Experience of working within a defined project management methodology including the creation and management of relevant or artefacts
Desirable
- Working with clinical and technical stakeholders
- Understanding of national NHS strategies / policies and the challenges currently faced by the NHS
- Securing and monitoring substantial project budgets
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Professional and approachable with strong stakeholder management skills
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to support the development of more junior project staff
- Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously across a range of work areas
- A good team player able to work flexibly to meet the evolving needs of the department
Desirable
- Excellent problem solving skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Project management qualification.
Desirable
- Agile PM qualification
- MSP qualification
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
