Programme Manager - EPR

Job overview

BSW Hospitals Group – EPR is seeking two experienced and motivated Programme Managers to lead the local delivery of a major shared Electronic Patient Record (EPR) programme, with one post based at Great Western Hospital (GWH) and one at the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH).

This is a pivotal senior role within our digital transformation agenda, offering a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on patient care, staff experience, and the long‑term sustainability of our services. We are looking for a confident programme leader with significant experience managing complex programmes or projects - ideally within digital, IT, or transformation environments - supported by a recognised project or programme management qualification (such as PRINCE2, MSP, P3O or APM, or equivalent experience).

You will bring strong leadership, communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with a proven ability to influence at senior levels, alongside experience of managing risk, issues, finances and benefits at scale. A passion for digital innovation and an understanding of how EPRs support integrated, patient‑centred care are essential. Experience within the NHS or healthcare, and knowledge of integrated care systems and the NHS Long Term Plan, would be an advantage.

Main duties of the job

As the BSW Local EPR Programme Manager, you will:

• Lead and coordinate the local delivery of the BSW Shared EPR Programme
• Act as the senior local advisor on the EPR programme, working closely with the shared central EPR Programme team
• Provide strong programme leadership, ensuring delivery against agreed timescales, budgets, quality standards, and benefits realisation
• Act as a key liaison between clinical and operational stakeholders, IT teams, external suppliers, and system partners
• Represent GWH/RUH  at senior‑level programme and project meetings, providing clear, evidence‑based updates and recommendations

Interview Date: 17 June 2026 -  applicants must be available on this date. Although there are two posts (one based at GWH and one at RUH), interviews will be held jointly, with applicants asked to indicate their site preference. These roles form part of parallel group projects, and there is an expectation of working across both sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The postholder will act as a senior advisor on the organisation’s Shared Electronic Patient Record (EPR) programme and will be committed to exploring and using analytical and digital innovations and be passionate about developing the Trust’s capabilities through the existing and future EPR to improve service delivery, patient experience and the sustainability of the Trust and care system and support the management and delivery of benefit realisation.

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