Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Senior Project Manager

The closing date is 19 October 2025

Job summary

This vacancy is open to employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust only.

The Digital services aim to drive improvement across the organisation and the integrated care system, working with our system partners to improve the sustainability of high value service delivery for our patient population.

Main duties of the job

As a Project Manager, you will lead a variety of projects within key programmes, working autonomously on some areas and closely with the Programme Manager and the rest of the team.

The post-holder will need to work across different levels of the organisation with a high level of autonomy, self-drive & motivation, to inspire, design and lead projects. You will be able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within teams to achieve the plan set out.

The role requires the individual to engage with a complex agenda and to support the organisation in driving forward the quality agenda.

About us

Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this.

The vision for our single corporate services is to:

Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
Build resilience for individuals and our teams.

Date posted

06 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF1750W

Job locations

Building 4000, Lakeside

North Harbour

PO6 3EN

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Hampshire

PO30 5TG

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will assist in the design of work at the complex end of project and programme management. You will need to be an ambassador for improvement and model the integrity, patient focused and value for money behaviours essential to sustainable improvement. You will be expected to work within a clearly defined competency framework and will receive support and training to enable you to do this effectively.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Masters level and evidence of post-graduate qualification, or equivalent by virtue of experience
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Project management qualification or significant knowledge of methodologies

Desirable

Evidence of continuing professional development including management studies to masters level or above or equivalent experience
Professional registration (BCS, IET, UKCHIP)
ITIL Practitioner Certificates

Experience

Essential

Sufficient knowledge of NHS/Government policies, strategies and organisational relationships in relation to digital, IT and public service developments, to be able to advise clients and develop proposals for the IT Department to respond to corporate needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Masters level and evidence of post-graduate qualification, or equivalent by virtue of experience
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Project management qualification or significant knowledge of methodologies

Desirable

Evidence of continuing professional development including management studies to masters level or above or equivalent experience
Professional registration (BCS, IET, UKCHIP)
ITIL Practitioner Certificates

Experience

Essential

Sufficient knowledge of NHS/Government policies, strategies and organisational relationships in relation to digital, IT and public service developments, to be able to advise clients and develop proposals for the IT Department to respond to corporate needs.

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

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

Building 4000, Lakeside

North Harbour

PO6 3EN

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

Building 4000, Lakeside

North Harbour

PO6 3EN

Employer's website

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