Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Nova EPR Programme Manager

The closing date is 01 August 2025

Job summary

EPUT and MSEFT are embarking on a UK first of type EPR procurement for a single EPR that spans Acute, Mental Health and Community health services. We have already undertaken extensive market engagement have submitted our full business case.

There is extensive interest nationally in this first of type opportunity and we are excited to offer this role to an experienced Senior Project Manager to support us in delivering to the programme.

Having experience with working alongside Oracle Health is critical to this role.

Main duties of the job

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) provides services to the residents of Southend, Basildon, and Chelmsford. It was formed in April 2020 by the merger of Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, and Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex, and Suffolk.

EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT).

EPUT and MSEFT are embarking on a UK first of type EPR for a single system that spans Acute, Mental Health and Community health services. We have singed a contract with Oracle Health to implement the Cerner solution and are excited to offer this role to an experienced Programme Manager to support us in delivering the programme.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) provides services to the residents of Southend, Basildon, and Chelmsford. It was formed in April 2020 by the merger of Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, and Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex, and Suffolk.

EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT).

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 a year Per annum and pro rata as appropriate

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

390-NOVA-SO-0019

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-On-Sea

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the Deputy Programme Director to manage, workstreams, projects and functions as part of the EPR Programme.

To be responsible for the Programme Management activities within the Nova programme using MSP methodology.

To be responsible for the end to end lifecycle of major digital projects and associated systems across the hospital using PRINCE2 methodology

Lead the delivery of the EPR programme of work including coordinating the internal resources to support it

Identify and agree dependencies and programme timescales, prioritising tasks and optimising resources between projects. Identify and report on programme and project milestones

Development of necessary documents to start projects up such as Project Initiation Document, detailed requirements specifications etc.

Identify and agree dependencies and programme timescales, prioritising tasks and optimising resources between projects. Identify and report on project milestones

Ensure there is sound project & programme governance and assurance by identifying, appraising, mitigating and managing risks and issues

Produce clear visual materials, project documentation, and data for use in reports, local briefings, workshops and meetings for both internal and external presentations

To liaise with operational staff to identify any impacts that the implementation may have on operational services

  1. Communication

  • Write and present regular highlight/exception reports, project documentation, information and presentations in project progress as required to the Project Board(s), and the Trust.

  • Present to large groups of staff at all levels and external audiences.

  1. Analytical and Planning

  • To set up and lead project boards and teams as required.

  • To ensure that all project documentation is produced, communicated and maintained to demonstrate compliance with the PRINCE2 project management methodology

  • Produce robust project plans and monitor the project against cost and time tolerances.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the Deputy Programme Director to manage, workstreams, projects and functions as part of the EPR Programme.

To be responsible for the Programme Management activities within the Nova programme using MSP methodology.

To be responsible for the end to end lifecycle of major digital projects and associated systems across the hospital using PRINCE2 methodology

Lead the delivery of the EPR programme of work including coordinating the internal resources to support it

Identify and agree dependencies and programme timescales, prioritising tasks and optimising resources between projects. Identify and report on programme and project milestones

Development of necessary documents to start projects up such as Project Initiation Document, detailed requirements specifications etc.

Identify and agree dependencies and programme timescales, prioritising tasks and optimising resources between projects. Identify and report on project milestones

Ensure there is sound project & programme governance and assurance by identifying, appraising, mitigating and managing risks and issues

Produce clear visual materials, project documentation, and data for use in reports, local briefings, workshops and meetings for both internal and external presentations

To liaise with operational staff to identify any impacts that the implementation may have on operational services

  1. Communication

  • Write and present regular highlight/exception reports, project documentation, information and presentations in project progress as required to the Project Board(s), and the Trust.

  • Present to large groups of staff at all levels and external audiences.

  1. Analytical and Planning

  • To set up and lead project boards and teams as required.

  • To ensure that all project documentation is produced, communicated and maintained to demonstrate compliance with the PRINCE2 project management methodology

  • Produce robust project plans and monitor the project against cost and time tolerances.

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Significant experience delivering projects in the NHS
  • Project management experience including the development and management of project documentation.
  • Previous experience working with Oracle Health

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate the ability to handle technical, highly complex, sensitive or contentious information and present this to a variety of audiences where significant barriers to acceptance may exist
  • Ability to manipulate data essential for reporting into Programme Boards including recommendations on the most appropriate course of action
Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Significant experience delivering projects in the NHS
  • Project management experience including the development and management of project documentation.
  • Previous experience working with Oracle Health

Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate the ability to handle technical, highly complex, sensitive or contentious information and present this to a variety of audiences where significant barriers to acceptance may exist
  • Ability to manipulate data essential for reporting into Programme Boards including recommendations on the most appropriate course of action

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.

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-On-Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-On-Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

EPR Strategic Resource Lead

Taneal Dalton-Miller

Taneal.Dalton@nhs.net

01702435555

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£64,455 a year Per annum and pro rata as appropriate

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

390-NOVA-SO-0019

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-On-Sea

SS0 0RY


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