Clinical Data Science Unit Technical Project Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments, you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract, you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

The advert will close at midnight on 30 September 2025.

Interviews are due to be held on 9 October 2025.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Evidence of significant continuous professional development

• Formal project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, AgilePM, PMP) or relevant training

Experience

• Experience in project management for change management and digital transformation initiatives
• Experience working with Agile project management or other recognised methodologies (e.g. Scrum, Kanban, SaFE)
• Experience in organisational change or continuous improvement
• Experience of managing complex, multi-agency projects in a healthcare setting
• Experience in leading staff performance reviews, objective setting and development planning
• Experience in training, facilitating group development, and delivering staff education
• Proven ability to work autonomously, making rational decisions within defined parameters to achieve objectives
• Experience leading projects with multiple stakeholders, engaging with teams across organisational boundaries
• Strong ability to influence and engage staff at all levels, ensuring project objectives are understood and supported
• Experience in writing reports, project documentation, and business cases
• Evidence of successfully delivering projects within agreed budgets and timescales
• Experience using modern project management tools (e.g. Smartsheets, Asana, Monday.com)

• Experience working in health-tech SMEs or digital roles in the NHS
• Experience in budget management and financial tracking

Knowledge

• Knowledge of IT systems, data management, and data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, NHS Data Governance)

• Understanding of health technology and NHS operations, policies, and governance
• Knowledge of research governance, particularly in data-driven projects

Skills

• Ability to create clear project plans, prioritise workloads, and manage resources effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience interpreting complex data and statistics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write concise reports and present complex information clearly
• Confident presenting to large groups, including senior staff and external stakeholders
• Ability to influence, negotiate with, and motivate senior managers and clinicians
• Strong conflict resolution skills, with the ability to manage challenging discussions effectively
• Confident in facilitating workshops to engage stakeholders and generate enthusiasm for change
• Ability to analyse and interpret national policy and adapt it for local implementation
• Demonstrated ability to operate at a strategic level, influencing change across organisational boundaries
• Ability to make clear, rational decisions, exercising independent professional judgment

• Ability to persuade teams to adopt new ways of working and challenge the status quo

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
• Willingness to be flexible in working practices to meet project needs
• Strong improvement mindset, with the ability to identify inefficiencies, prioritise solutions, and drive process improvements
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining quality
• Ability to build effective relationships at multiple levels, fostering collaboration
• Strong influencing skills, even in situations where there is no direct line management authority
• Understanding of confidentiality principles and sensitivity when dealing with sensitive data

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.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

Employer's website

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk