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NHS PeoplePortal Programme Manager

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Dartford, DA2 8DAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£59,798 to £67,020

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

11 October 2026

11 days left

Job description

Band 8A Subject to Evaluation We are looking for a Project Manager role to provide senior leadership and delivery oversight for the implementation of ...

The Project Manager will provide senior leadership and delivery oversight for the implementation of the NHS PeoplePortal programme within the organisation.

The postholder will have end-to-end responsibility for coordinating and driving local implementation, bringing together technical, data, testing, communications, training, engagement, process and organisational readiness activity into a single, coherent delivery programme.

Working closely with the organisation's senior stakeholders, the national NHS PeoplePortal programme team and the K&M shared project team, the postholder will ensure that the organisation is aligned to national requirements and milestones while effectively managing local dependencies, risks, priorities and operational requirements.

This is a senior, hands-on programme delivery role requiring significant autonomy, judgement and influence. The postholder will be expected to challenge constructively, resolve complex delivery issues, manage competing priorities and escalate appropriately, ensuring that the organisation remains on track for successful implementation and go-live.

The postholder will act as the principal local point of contact for the NHS PeoplePortal implementation and will provide senior-level assurance to organisational governance structures and the wider programme regarding progress, risks, readiness and delivery.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Education and Training

Essential

Educated to Masters degree level in a relevant subject of equivalent experience
Project and/or Programme management office qualification, PRINCE 2, MSP or equivalent experience
Evidence of Continued professional development

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Excellent strategic and operational project management skills.
Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively without direct authority.
Strong understanding of digital implementation and organisational change.
Ability to understand complex technical issues and translate them into organisational impacts, risks and decisions.
Excellent communication, facilitation and negotiation skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
Ability to constructively challenge senior stakeholders and delivery partners.
Strong governance, assurance and reporting skills.

Experience

Essential

Significant senior project or programme management experience within a complex organisation.
Demonstrable experience of leading major digital, technology-enabled or organisational change implementations.
Strong understanding and utilisation of Oracle Fusion or NHS ESR
Experience of managing complex projects across multiple workstreams, stakeholders and organisational boundaries.
Experience of providing senior-level reporting, assurance and recommendations to governance forums.
Strong experience of risk, issue, dependency and change management.
Experience of leading or overseeing technical implementation, system testing and/or data migration.
Experience of leading stakeholder engagement, communications, training and organisational readiness activity.
Experience of working with national programmes, shared services, external suppliers or multiple delivery partners.
Demonstrable experience of delivering complex projects to challenging timescales.

Desirable

Significant NHS experience, particularly within a complex provider or system environment.
Experience of working across multiple NHS organisations or regional/national programmes.