Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager in the ICT Department of West Hertfordshire Hospitals Trust. The role is to support the ICT department with a number of key projects.
We are seeking a highly motivated PM with experience who is passionate and has excellent organisation and communication skills. This PM will need a good understanding of the NHS and come with a background of IT related projects.
This role offers significant experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and has insight into a diverse range of issues.
The role will be part of a dynamic ICT team committed to achieving improvements directly within the IT department and West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust as a whole.
This is a secondment/fixed term contract until 30th September 2027.
Main duties of the job
Manage projects from initiation to successfully delivery.
Establish project milestones and plans in collaboration with ICT Programme Manager, other project managers and project sponsor.
Plan projects which impact across clinical and non/clinical areas; e.g. delivery of new systems, new technical infrastructure or information systems.
Completes all user requests for project work within the specified time.
Oversees the installation, configuration and management of all hardware/ software of information system projects as assigned within the project timelines.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsible for managing the installation repair and maintenance of IT equipment prior to handover and completion of project.
Maintain documentation and tracking of required fixes, enhancements and testing.
Responsible for and/or undertakes surveys/ audits as necessary for projects.
Persuades project boards and staff of the importance of projects, negotiates priorities on IT and clinical developments with non-ICT managers, including linking in with other initiatives.
Develops empathy and understanding of physical needs and builds relationships with clinical staff to gain support of IT initiatives.
Create and maintain project documentation to include, but not limited to: budgets, minutes, issues reports, status reports, cost reports, benefits measurements, payment schedules, project schedules and key decisions.
Ensure project documentation is complete and error free.
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This advert is for Band 6 - ICT Project Manager, ICT with West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Watford, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £41,957 - £50,387 pa inc. HCA. The contract type is 12 months (Secondment/Fixed term contract until 30th Sept 2027). The application deadline is 21 Jun 2026.
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