Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Senior Project Manager, HIWE- Band 7

The closing date is 14 October 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting flexible bank opportunity within the Health Innovation Network West of England Team. This bank post offers flexibility for short -medium term specific project management across a varied portfolio from net zero to pathway delivery. In this rewarding role, you'll help supplement our capacity by providing task and finish project management duties across the scope of our annual business plan.

Main duties of the job

The role will lead and contribute to multiple projects and programmes of work simultaneously, across all locally and nationally commissioned work programmes. It is therefore essential the role holder maintains the standards and processes related to programme and project management within the Health Innovation West of England.

Additionally, the post holder will be accountable for the ensuring appropriate governance and reporting arrangements are established and adhered to consistent with the programme management arrangements of the Health Innovation West of England (HIWE) and ensuring there are effective information flows.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Details

Date posted

30 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

427-7515676

Job locations

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in healthcare, management or a relevant field or has significant relevant experience.

Desirable

  • PRINCE2 Foundation/Managing Successful Projects Foundation/Equivalent project management qualification.
  • Experience of the Verto Go/Pro system or a similar project management software solution.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Significant experience of project management.
  • Knowledge of project management methodologies.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in healthcare, academia, innovation or another environment which the HIWE operates within.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in healthcare, management or a relevant field or has significant relevant experience.

Desirable

  • PRINCE2 Foundation/Managing Successful Projects Foundation/Equivalent project management qualification.
  • Experience of the Verto Go/Pro system or a similar project management software solution.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Significant experience of project management.
  • Knowledge of project management methodologies.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in healthcare, academia, innovation or another environment which the HIWE operates within.

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

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Director for Programmes

Dave Evans

dave.evans5@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

30 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

427-7515676

Job locations

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


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