The Vacancy

Job Title: Senior IT Project Manager

Location: Fulwood, Preston

Contract Type: Permanent, 37.5 hours a week

We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.

If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for a IT Project Manager to support our ambitious growth plans as we continue to expand throughout the UK.

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to successfully deliver the IT projects required to deliver the CHEC Technology Roadmap. The Project Manager will focus on critical IT projects, including the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) 2.0 Programme, from design through to implementing the changes throughout the organisation.

The successful candidate will focus on the delivery of enhancements and developments to our systems to enable our business plan and strategic vision to become a truly data and technology enabled healthcare provider.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Development and maintenance of the project plan.
• Monitor overall performance of the project to ensure it is on track to meet strategic objectives.
• Tracking costs and benefits realisation.
• Drive delivery via agile ceremonies, spring planning etc.
• Manage third party delivery in line with overall plan.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders .
• Ensure the programme complies with organisational policies, procedures and legal standards.
• Triage, prioritise and manage all BAU requests for IT system changes.
• Internal and external reporting of status, risks, issues and dependencies. In line with the CHEC Project Governance Framework.
• Maintain accurate programme documentation and governance frameworks, ensuring auditability and transparency.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication on progress, risks, and changes.
• Facilitate regular project updates to senior leadership, highlighting key achievements and addressing concerns.
• Tracking costs and benefits realisation.
• Allocate resources effectively across the programme, balancing the needs of various projects.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Significant experience of Project management, including the ability to manage complex projects and initiatives.
• Experience delivery application development projects.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and developing software using cloud native technology.
• Extremely well organised and methodical
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration
• Able to work effectively in teams with enough gravitas to co-ordinate them.
• Experience of working with senior level management.
• Problem-solving skills to address challenges and implement evidence-based solutions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands on delivery management driving progress against milestones.
• Experience working within the Healthcare Sector is desirable, but not essential.

Why work for us?

• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell annual leave scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Company pension
• Company sick pay scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Bluelight Card- 100's of discount and cashback options
• Performance review with a training and development plan
• Employee discounts portal
• Gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Tech scheme

About CHEC

Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care - free at the point of care.

CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics - operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.

CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As An Employer

Good relationships are built on trust, integrity, and honesty, the values that underpin CHEC's commitment to the delivery of patient focused services. We strongly believe in a strong and open relationship with our employees.

As an employer, CHEC offers a great place to work and an enthusiastic team to work within. Amongst the benefits of becoming a CHEC team member are:

Generous salary and promotion policy

Corporate
learning

CHEC provide cross-functional experience

Good work
life balance

Positive
culture

Employee
relationships

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At CHEC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has equal access and opportunity throughout the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have any general queries regarding this position, please contact a member of our team at careers@chec.uk or call 01772 286168.