# Project Manager

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Hellesdon Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Project manager
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Final salary is subject to Job Evaluation
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Temporary)
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday flexible office hours)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-01T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-17T09:41:02.065Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/Norfolk_Suffolk_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Administrative_Services/Administrative_Services-v8184698
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8184698?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nsft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Are you passionate about driving digital transformation in healthcare? We are seeking a proactive and organised Project Manager (Band 6) to join our dynamic EPR Programme team at NSFT. In this pivotal role, you will help deliver key projects that support the implementation and optimisation of our Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, working closely with clinical, corporate, and operational colleagues across the Trust. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing defined EPR-related projects, applying recognised project management tools and techniques to achieve successful outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact on patient care and service delivery, while developing your skills in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. If you have experience managing projects or supporting change initiatives, strong communication and organisational skills, and a commitment to our Trust values of Team, Accountable, Learn and Improve, and Kind, we would love to hear from you.

### Main duties of the job

- Plan, coordinate, and deliver defined projects within the EPR Programme, supporting the Trust’s digital transformation.
- Work collaboratively with clinical, corporate, and operational colleagues to achieve project objectives.
- Develop and maintain project plans, monitor progress against milestones, and manage resources efficiently.
- Communicate project updates, risks, and outcomes clearly to stakeholders and project boards.
- Apply recognised project management tools and techniques to support successful project delivery.
- Organise and facilitate project meetings, ensuring actions are tracked and completed.
- Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure compliance with Trust policies and information governance requirements.
- Support service improvement and change management activities within the scope of assigned projects.
- Supervise and support project support staff, promoting a positive and inclusive working environment.
- Contribute to project evaluation and lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the job description / person specification carefully and ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience needed

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Able to work at Trust sites and locations as required

### Skills

**Essential**

- Effective problem-solving skills
- Ability to use information systems effectively and interpret data appropriately
- Strong planning and organisational skills for managing project tasks and timelines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Power BI, and Teams

**Desirable**

- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation
- Ability to interpret and present data to support decision-making
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Understanding of project planning principles, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
- Familiarity with project management tools and techniques (e.g. risk registers, Gantt charts, stakeholder mapping).
- Knowledge of project governance and reporting processes within defined parameters
- Awareness of change management principles and how they apply to project delivery.

**Desirable**

- Awareness of PRINCE2 or similar project management frameworks.

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience managing defined projects or supporting change initiatives within a team or department.
- Experience in applying project management tools and techniques to deliver project outcomes.

**Desirable**

- NHS/public sector experience and knowledge.
- Experience of EPR implementation

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in managing projects or change programmes.
- Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2 Foundation, APM PFQ) or demonstrable knowledge of project management tools and techniques.

**Desirable**

- PRINCE2 Practitioner, Agile or equivalent advanced project management certification.

## Documents

- [reasonable adjustments - nsft (pdf, 197.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2863)
- [values based recruitment – candidates guide (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1028)
- [project manager job description and person specification (pdf, 263.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10488506)

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