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Job summary
We are seeking an exceptional New Workforce Solution Project Manager to lead one of the most significant workforce transformation programmes within our Trust. As an Early Adopter of the New Workforce Solution, this is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping how workforce systems, processes and data support our people and ultimately improve patient care.
Reporting to the Deputy Chief People Officer, you will provide strategic leadership for the implementation, integration and optimisation of the New Workforce Solution across the organisation. Working closely with senior leaders, digital specialists, suppliers and operational teams, you will ensure successful programme delivery, stakeholder engagement and long-term benefits realisation.
If you are an experienced programme or project manager with a strong track record of delivering complex digital transformation initiatives, we would love to hear from you.
Please note this role is an indicative banding subject to change.
Main duties of the job
As the New Workforce Solution Project Manager, you will lead the planning, governance and delivery of the Trust's Workforce Solution implementation programme.
You'll oversee multiple workstreams, manage key stakeholder relationships and drive organisational readiness and adoption. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, technical understanding, project management expertise and exceptional communication skills.
You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, ensuring that programme objectives align with organisational priorities while delivering sustainable workforce and digital transformation benefits.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.
We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.
Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.
Details
- Date posted: 22 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 8a
- Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year Based on full time hours
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 348-COR-11982
- Job locations: Moorgreen Hospital, Botley Road, West End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 3JB, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience managing complex, large-scale projects or programmes.
- Proven experience implementing digital systems and delivering measurable benefits.
- Experience of service redesign, continuous improvement and organisational change.
- Strong understanding of project governance, risk management and programme controls.
- Experience working across multiple services and stakeholder groups.
- Excellent digital and IT literacy, including Microsoft Office and project management tools.
- Experience influencing and engaging stakeholders at all organisational levels
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
- Formal project or programme management qualification such as:
- PRINCE2
- MSP
- APM PMQ
- Equivalent recognised qualification.
Desirable
- Sufficient knowledge of NHS/Government policies, strategies and organisational relationships in relation to digital, IT and public service developments, to be able to advise clients and develop proposals for the IT Department to respond to corporate needs.
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