Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

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.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

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

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• 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 criteria

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

Experience

Essential criteria

• 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 criteria

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

Skills

Essential criteria

• Effective communication and influencing skills
• 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 criteria

• Ability to build positive working relationships across departments and with external partners
• 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 criteria

• 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 criteria

• Awareness of PRINCE2 or similar project management frameworks.

Other

Essential criteria

• Able to work at Trust sites and locations as required

YOUR APPLICATION

We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.

PLEASE NOTE: If you use a hotmail, msn or yahoo e-mail account, you will need to check your "junk" mail regularly as these email providers will divert any communication from this Trust/NHS JOBS straight into your " junk" inbox.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Documents to download

• Project Manager Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 263.8KB)
• Values Based Recruitment - Candidates Guide (PDF, 360.6KB)
• Reasonable Adjustments - NSFT (PDF, 197.5KB)