LCO EPR Expansion - Digital Programme Lead

Joining the Digital Service places you at the heart of the Trust's digital journey. The Hive Electronic Patient Record (EPR), powered by Epic, launched in September 2022 -- the largest UK deployment at the time -- marked a major milestone in MFT's vision of becoming a Digital First organisation.

Hive has greatly enhanced the Trust's ability to harness data by capturing high-quality, high-volume clinical and non-clinical information across acute services. This enables data-driven insights to accelerate digital transformation and deliver safer, more efficient, and more personalised patient care.

We have an ambitious digital strategic roadmap, with Hive as the engine for transformation across MFT. Our aim is to deliver scalable, robust, and reliable digital infrastructure, applications, and services that underpin major programmes and strategic priorities.

This includes contributing to national initiatives such as the New Hospitals Programme, supporting North Manchester General Hospital's redevelopment, which is shaping the digital blueprint for future hospitals. We are also evolving our digital governance framework to ensure safe, effective, and innovative use of emerging technologies -- including AI, Machine Learning, and Robotic Process Automation -- across all areas of our services.

Job description

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

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We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in relevant discipline/ or demonstration of relevant transferrable knowledge and experience
• Post graduate qualification to Masters level or equivalent experience.
• Foundation-level programme or programme management qualification, e.g.P30, Prince 2 or MSP or demonstration of equivalent experience/relevant transferrable knowledge and skills
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development in a relevant field

Desirable

• Practitioner-level Project / Programme Management Qualification such as Prince 2, APM PMQ, MSP or equivalent experience
• Business Case development training or equivalent experience
• Benefits Management.
• Hive EPR Implementation experience

Experience

Essential

• Strong experience of operating in Programme Management functions, PMOs, or in managing programmes (capital or non-capital) and/or sub projects within larger programmes
• Strong experience of demonstrating Programme Management competencies, including well developed planning and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Desirable

• Experience of working within/involved in the delivery of capital and service transformation programmes or PMOs in a healthcare environment
• Experience and knowledge of EPR design principles
• Experience of applying change management practices tools and techniques
• Experience of developing programme plans within programme planning software
• Experience of managing external Consultants and associated contracts
• An understanding of NHS efficiency and improvement objectives and plans aligned to relevant national strategies
• Experience of contributing to the development of strategy and its tactical implementation

About the employer

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading, integrated healthcare provider, the largest of its kind in specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, serving over 1 million people per year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. With a workforce of 30,000 plus, we are at the forefront of system leadership, innovation, and transformation across Greater Manchester.As a senior manager, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering our strategic objectives. You will lead complex programmes, drive operational excellence, and influence Trust-wide transformation, working collaboratively with or through Executive and Clinical Leaders to deliver sustainable improvements for our patients, staff, and communities.

MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, vision, and expertise are valued. You will have the opportunity to lead high-impact projects, develop future talent, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, supported by advanced digital infrastructure and a commitment to professional development.Join us to make a lasting impact--help shape the future of our Trust, drive innovation, and deliver outstanding care for the people of Manchester, Trafford and beyond.