Senior Project Manager

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

The implementation of the One Devon Electronic Patient Record (EPR) is the largest digital transformation ever undertaken within the Devon healthcare system.

This role will be responsible for implementing a number of 3rd party systems for the One Devon collaborative EPR, including net new systems, system upgrades or system collaboration between multiple Trusts.

This exciting and challenging programme aims to fundamentally change how we deliver health and care in Devon in a way that is both clinically and financially sustainable. In implementing the programme, we will be guided by ensuring we do the right thing for our patients and carers, people and communities as well as creating a working environment which better enables our staff to deliver the best care they can every day.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (RDUHFT) will be working with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHPT) to develop a Devon-wide EPR using Epic software.

The solution will be jointly owned, implemented and supported in a truly collaborative programme. We will be working as one system to collectively adopt standardised best practice of clinical, operational and administrative pathways.

This is not just an implementation of a digital solution; this is a clinically led transformation programme ensuring the programme is focused on what is right for the patients and staff across Devon.

• This role will be responsible for implementing a number of 3rd party systems for the One Devon EPR, including net new systems, system upgrades or system collaboration between multiple Trusts.
• The Senior Project Manager directly controls a number of projects, some of which may be complex and large-scale.
• Responsible for planning and organising a broad range of complex project activities strategies or programmes, including the formulation and adjustment of those plans should targets not be met.
• Manages and delivers a variety of projects across the Trusts.
• Manages the delivery of complex projects and project stages with conflicting and competing pressures on the workload and the team, including dealing with the mixed expectations of customers.
• Deals with cultural change, presenting positively the benefits and risks to the customers.
• Manages and employs meticulous planning skills to manage the scope of projects in a fast-changing health environment including clinicians, nursing staff, support staff, voluntary workers, suppliers, IT experts, and contractors.
• Ensures that the products delivered meet specified quality standards and that negotiated purchase contracts with suppliers and appropriate service level agreements are in place.
• Ensures effective communication of results, variances and problems to Principal Project Managers and to stakeholders, offering solutions and options when problems arise.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Bernie Curtis
Job title: EPR Programme Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01803 653502