Job requirements
Essential
23 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Outstanding leadership and influencing skills.
- Skills
Exceptional stakeholder management abilities.
- Skills
Strong commercial and financial acumen.
- Skills
Strategic thinking and decision-making capability.
- Skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Skills
Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Skills
Ability to manage complex risks and competing priorities.
- Knowledge
Extensive knowledge of EPR implementation methodologies.
- Knowledge
Understanding of NHS healthcare delivery and operational processes.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of programme governance and assurance frameworks.
- Knowledge
Understanding of clinical safety, risk management and information governance.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of change management and organisational transformation.
- Experience
Significant senior leadership experience delivering major digital transformation programmes
- Experience
Proven track record of leading large-scale EPR implementations.
- Experience
Experience managing complex programmes with budgets exceeding £10m.
- Experience
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across clinical, operational and technical environments.
- Experience
Experience working directly with Executive Boards and Senior Leadership Teams.
- Experience
Experience managing suppliers and commercial contracts.
- Experience
Experience delivering transformational change within healthcare organisations.
- Qualifications
Educated to master’s level or equivalent experience.
- Qualifications
Programme or project management qualification (MSP, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent).
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Qualifications
Leadership qualification or equivalent senior management experience.
Desirable
13 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Advanced facilitation and coaching skills.
- Skills
Experience of leading organisational culture change.
- Skills
Experience operating at Board level.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of NHS England digital standards.
- Knowledge
Understanding of interoperability and integration technologies.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of benefits realisation frameworks.
- Experience
Previous Nervecentre implementation experience.
- Experience
NHS Acute Trust experience.
- Experience
Multi-site deployment experience.
- Experience
Experience of regional or system-wide digital programmes.
- Qualifications
MBA or postgraduate qualification in Digital Health, Healthcare Management or Informatics.
- Qualifications
Change Management qualification.
- Qualifications
Lean Six Sigma qualification.
Job overview
The EPR Programme Director will provide strategic leadership, direction and accountability for the successful delivery of the Trust's Nervecentre Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme.
The postholder will be responsible for leading a complex, multi-year digital transformation programme, ensuring delivery of the Nervecentre EPR within agreed scope, timescales, budget and quality standards. They will oversee all programme workstreams including clinical transformation, business change, technical delivery, integration, testing, training, deployment, operational readiness and benefits realisation.
Working closely with Executive Directors, clinical leaders, operational teams, system partners and Nervecentre, the Programme Director will ensure the EPR delivers measurable improvements in patient safety, quality of care, operational efficiency and user experience.
Hybrid working is in place and available across the team, as this role will be key to the EPR programme there will be a requirement to be on site at Sherwood Forest Hospital a minimum of 3 days per week.
Main duties of the job
Provide strategic leadership and accountability for the successful delivery of the Nervecentre EPR Programme. Lead programme planning, governance, delivery, finances, risks and benefits, ensuring achievement of agreed objectives, milestones and budget.
Drive clinical and operational transformation, working with stakeholders to maximise adoption, patient safety and service improvement. Build strong relationships with senior leaders, clinicians, suppliers and external partners, acting as the senior escalation point for programme issues.
Lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee go-live and operational readiness activities, and ensure effective resource, contract and supplier management. Deliver programme assurance, benefits realisation and continuous optimisation following deployment.
Accountable for ensuring the Nervecentre EPR delivers improvements in patient care, staff experience, operational performance and digital maturity across the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role, including the key responsibilities, expected outcomes, knowledge, skills, experience and person specification requirements, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
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This advert is for EPR Programme Director with Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield, England. It is listed as a Programme manager role. The advertised salary is £78801.00 to £91255.00. The contract type is 15 months (Fixed Term Contract until February 2028). The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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