Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Project Manager

The closing date is 24 March 2026

Job summary

Please note this vacancy is not open to sponsorship.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Programme Management Office (PMO) as a Senior Project Manager.

We are seeking a highly experienced, confident and delivery focused Senior Project Manager to lead and support the Programme Management Office team in the delivery of locality, corporate and trust-wide projects in various locations within Lancashire & South Cumbria. We are looking for someone who has a proven track record of delivery and the passion and enthusiasm to drive forward sustainable change. This exciting role offers an opportunity to work within an established project management environment with a diverse range of services.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

Lead and deliver large-scale projects across Lancashire & South Cumbria
Provide project assurance to all levels of the Trust
Develop and embed project management best practice
Actively lead and work closely with localities, including Directors, Operational Leads, Clinical Leads and corporate functions / colleagues.
Develop and enhance the PMO and Trusts reputation and relationships internally and externally. This will include senior members of the Trusts Clinical networks, corporate functions, external partners and contractors.

Full details can be found within the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Hannah Sellers - Head of PMOHannah.Sellers@lscft.nhs.uk

Liv Simcock - Programme ManagerOlivia.Simcock@lscft.nhs.uk

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Date posted

17 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CS2869-MF

Job locations

Sceptre Point

Preston

PR5 6AW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to relevant degree level or equivalent.
Prince2 (Practitioner level) or other equivalent project management qualification.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge and experience of Corporate Governance in an NHS setting either directly or by working in partnership with the NHS.
Knowledge and experience of Business Intelligence related data collection.

Experience

Essential

Extended experience within a senior management role within a customer focused organisation.
Experience of successfully managing complex projects within a programme management system including evidence of change management within timeframes and budget. Substantial experience of policy and strategy development and how these impact across the organisation.
Experience of working in a multi-agency partnership, sharing information and building valued relationships.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to relevant degree level or equivalent.
Prince2 (Practitioner level) or other equivalent project management qualification.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge and experience of Corporate Governance in an NHS setting either directly or by working in partnership with the NHS.
Knowledge and experience of Business Intelligence related data collection.

Experience

Essential

Extended experience within a senior management role within a customer focused organisation.
Experience of successfully managing complex projects within a programme management system including evidence of change management within timeframes and budget. Substantial experience of policy and strategy development and how these impact across the organisation.
Experience of working in a multi-agency partnership, sharing information and building valued relationships.

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sceptre Point

Preston

PR5 6AW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sceptre Point

Preston

PR5 6AW

Employer's website

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