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Women and Children's Programme Project Manager

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Truro, TR1 3LJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

22 November 2026

9 days left

Job description

Cornwall is a special place - a rural, peninsulacounty that is served by just one acute healthcare provider, the RoyalCornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RC...

The PM role will provide dedicated project management support to projects within the overall programme including a number of enabling projects as required to facilitate the main scheme, some of which are large projects (circa £25m) in their own right.

The appointed PM will need to lead projects through all phases of development, acting as PM for the Client and taking responsibility for coordinating, managing and reporting on all aspects of delivery including the programme, cost, quality, risk and change management that make up the requirements for successful delivery of each stage of the project.

The job role requires an experienced construction professional ideally experienced in health care projects with a minimum NEC4 qualification, to lead the delivery of one or more of the Trust's major capital construction projects to successful outcomes. The role will include undertaking project management services for the client in the delivery of the major projects within the Women and Children's programme. This may include the appointment of professional project and design teams, procurement and contract strategy, selection of contractors, coordinating and managing design, construction and post construction phases, and managing large and complex stakeholder groups (both internal and external to the Trust).

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

As a teaching hospital, we're proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We're committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams.

We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that's safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Applicable project management qualification (e.g., NEC4 Project Management training)
  • Minimum degree level (or equivalent) qualification in a building services and/or construction related discipline (design, health planning, construction, building services, engineering, surveying and/ or similar themes
  • Membership of an appropriate professional body (e.g., Association of Project Management, CIOB, Institution of Chartered Surveyors, etc).

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to act with a high degree of autonomy, managing own workload and overseeing highly technical projects.
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Able to lead discussions, and gain agreement from a wide range of stakeholders, often with differing priorities.
  • Effective budget management skills, and experience of managing high value project budgets on time, and within allocated resources.
  • Demonstrable ability in developing and drafting strategic, outline and full detailed NHS business case proposals, as require.
  • Able to provide detailed, and regular, financial management and budgetary reporting, for key projects.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

30 October 2026

Last checked

2 November 2026

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About the employer

RCH
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

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