Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Project Manager

The closing date is 27 August 2025

Job summary

To project manage major projects and initiatives to deliver the masterplan, a key organisational strategy to enable the Trust strategy, clinical strategy and people strategy to be realised.

Main duties of the job

Day to day project management of masterplan and other projects.
Develop and maintain key programme and project documentation (for example business cases, risk register, communications plan, project plans, issues logs, equalities impact assessments, benefits templates and other relevant documents) Prepare, manage and evaluate options appraisals.
Ensure effective stakeholder management and communications to create key links both internally and externally, holding to account for delivery where necessary.
Work flexibly, diligently and autonomously to meet tight timescales.
Plan and manage project budgets and resources.
Support capital projects from feasibility through to timely completion and within budget working alongside project teams and partners.
Work with the wider Estates team to ensure projects are delivered compliant with relevant legislation and best practice.
Support planning and building control application processes for capital work To support the delivery of effective communication through leading focus groups, developing newsletters and other communication methods where required.
To provide effective leadership to and management of design teams and other consultants/specialists engaged for project deliveryChair and support project boards and working groups.
Prepare and present reports to diverse groups internally and externally.
Ensure engagement of relevant service leads or clinicians throughout the life of the project.

About us

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.

Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them

Date posted

18 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

405-25-AC367SPM

Job locations

South Walks House

Charles Street

Dorchester

DT1 1EE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION S & TRAINING

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience working at a similar level
PRINCE2 or equivalent or experience to a masters level equivalent

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience in managing complex projects
Experience in managing change
Experience in communications and stakeholder management.
Experience in leading teams
Experience of working in public sector or health care
Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders both internal and external.
Experience of working on capital projects

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

Ability to communicate efficiently verbally and in writing
Ability to work effectively in a team
Organisational and administrative skills for managing a highly complex workload
Project management skills; demonstrating the ability to lead the design, delivery and evaluation of complex projects
Demonstrated ability to analyse situations and provide solutions.
Excellent IT skills including Microsoft office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and Outlook
Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy
Demonstrated ability of presentation skills
Ability to lead and inspire change

Desirable

Ability to motivate others
Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION S & TRAINING

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience working at a similar level
PRINCE2 or equivalent or experience to a masters level equivalent

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience in managing complex projects
Experience in managing change
Experience in communications and stakeholder management.
Experience in leading teams
Experience of working in public sector or health care
Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders both internal and external.
Experience of working on capital projects

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

Ability to communicate efficiently verbally and in writing
Ability to work effectively in a team
Organisational and administrative skills for managing a highly complex workload
Project management skills; demonstrating the ability to lead the design, delivery and evaluation of complex projects
Demonstrated ability to analyse situations and provide solutions.
Excellent IT skills including Microsoft office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and Outlook
Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy
Demonstrated ability of presentation skills
Ability to lead and inspire change

Desirable

Ability to motivate others
Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised

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

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Walks House

Charles Street

Dorchester

DT1 1EE

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Walks House

Charles Street

Dorchester

DT1 1EE

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)