# Digital Project Manager

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Location:** Eastbourne DGH
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Manager and corporate
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (up to)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-01T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18T16:40:43.274Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Digital_Projects/Digital_Projects-v8111427
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8111427?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We're looking to recruit a Digital Project Manager on a secondment/fixed term basis for an 12 month period to support the delivery of key digital projects.

The focus of this role will be the management of the significant elements of the EmPoweR, our programme to bring a full Electronic Patient Record (EPR) to the Trust, as well as other key projects that will support our digital transformation.

The successful candidate will work in partnership with colleagues to ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget and to agreed quality standards.

The post will be based at either Eastbourne DGH or Conquest Hospital, St Leonards, with the requirement to travel to other sites as required and opportunities for home/flexible working.

### Main duties of the job

We're looking for a Digital Project Manager who can manage projects using PRINCE2 methodology, demonstrating excellent risk management and strong communication and leadership skills.

Our ideal candidate will have experience of successfully implementing change in a complex organisation, working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and professional groups as part of a Digital Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).

They will be able to provide vision and direction to ensure the project team delivers to schedule, and demonstrate the ability to analyse and review complex facts and information, developing options to support decision making.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Relevant experience working in a health or local government setting; good understanding of NHS decision-making procedures.
- Understanding of challenges around the national and local drivers for change.
- Experience of successfully implementing change in a complex multi organisational environment with a wide range of stakeholders and professional groups.
- Delivering complex projects with Board level engagement.
- Management and delivery of reports at Board level
- Communicating complex information to audiences who have no knowledge of the area

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Educated to Degree level or equivalent.
- Track record of delivering to PRINCE 2 methodology
- PRINCE 2 Foundation Certified
- Documented CPD to masters Degree equivalent Level

**Desirable**

- APMP Introduction

## Documents

- [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672)
- [digital project manager - job description and person specification (pdf, 232.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10406518)

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