Senior Project Manager – Digital Change and Optimisation
Job summary
Closing Date: 20th November 2025.
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: Commencing 11st November 2025
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: Commencing 1st December 2025.
We are delighted to be recruiting a Senior Project Manager to the Digital Change and Optimisation Team here at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The Senior Project Manager will be an integral part of the development and delivery of the Trust's vision to be a truly digital healthcare organisation, supported by a solid foundation of infrastructure and innovative use of technology to enable excellence.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Project Manager will work within the Digital Change and Optimisation Team.
The main elements of the role will include:
- Project managing a number of interlinked projects within the portfolio.
- Researching, supporting, facilitating, monitoring and reporting on project progress, escalating issues when required.
- Supporting performance improvement.
- Matrix management of staff assigned to the projects as required.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role reports to the Head of Clinical Information Systems and will take ownership of a range of projects, in accordance with best practice project management principles.
The Senior Project Manager will manage the project from initiation to closure; including design, planning, execution, control, transition and transfer. The project will be managed in-line with standard DDaT processes and reporting standards; encompassing all aspects of DDaT services, process redesign, and interfaces with other parties.
The post holder will also work with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the smooth transition of projects into BAU (Business As Usual).
The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the matrix management of the project team and other resource as required, working towards the continual development of an ITIL-framed project management environment and Informatics Department.
Please see attached job description for further details.
Person Specification
Experience
- Experience of applying PRINCE2 project management methodology to projects including large and / or complex projects
- Experience of managing teams of varying sizes and skills sets on a line management and / or matrix management basis
- Experience of conveying complex concepts and issues to all levels of staff
- Experience of working in the NHS with clinicians and senior managers
Skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Excellent listening, written and oral communications skills
- Enthusiasm for new technology while maintaining people-centred approach
Knowledge
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
Qualifications
- Educated to degree level in relevant discipline or equivalent level of knowledge
- Formal qualification in Prince 2 to Practitioner level
- BCS membership
- UKCHIP registration
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
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
Employer's website
https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk
- Company
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Bradford, United Kingdom BD9 6RJ
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Bradford, United Kingdom BD9 6RJ
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year
- Posted