NHS Digital Project Manager – Sponsorship is Available

Position: NHS Digital Project Manager

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: £39,959 – £48,117 per annum

Location: Dorchester

Employer: DCHFT

Application Deadline: 13^th September 2026

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity in our Digital Projects and Programmes team for a Digital Project Manager. This is a great opening for someone with project management experience  to join Dorset County Hospital.

We are looking for someone who has great communications skills and is experienced in utilising project management methodologies to work as a key member of a dynamic team of project staff. We deliver a broad range of digital projects that transform services, changing the way that care is provided to patients and enabling the organisation to become more efficient and effective.

You will be responsible for the management of project delivery from initiation to testing and handover, driving projects forward to achieve expected outcomes. The successful candidate will be proactive and approachable with a good eye for detail and the ability to quickly form good working relationships.  

As a key player in projects, you will be keen to develop your own skills promoting continual personal improvement.

Main duties of the job

Managing all aspects of project delivery, the Digital Project Manager is expected to have ownership of a wide range of project tasks and documentation across multiple projects which will require focus and the ability to prioritise your workload. A good understanding of the culture around adoption of technology is advantageous.

Our project teams work to tight timescales and have robust processes around project documentation, working within pre-defined workstreams. A Digital Project Manager will demonstrate an ability to use project management techniques to deliver achievable benefits and following strict guidelines such as information governance and clinical safety. The ability to bring the right people together to deliver successful change is paramount while appreciating operational pressures have an impact on capacity and resource.

The Project Manager will be expected to support the Head of Digital Projects and Programmes in the development of other team members.

Working for our organisation

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements.  Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

UKVI Sponsorship: This role may be available  for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Sponsorship will be determined based on your current situation and on a case-by-case basis.

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Degree or equivalent qualifications and/or equivalent practical experience.
• Prince2 practitioner or equivalent practical experience

Desirable criteria

• Relevant qualifications or study e.g., Agile, ITIL etc.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Business Change knowledge.
• Working knowledge of IT industry.
• Experience of managing projects
• Experience of working in the NHS or health sector in a project related capacity
• Experience of managing a team of staff
• Experience of contributing to and supporting management of project budgets
• Experience of managing clinical or business change
• Proven team working
• Proven supervisory skills

Desirable criteria

• Experience of supporting the implementation of complex multidisciplinary DT& I related projects
• Knowledge of NHS clinical systems
• Experience of managing process mapping
• Experience of issuing and analysing complex data including reports, audits and surveys for projects

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Highly skilled in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including MS- Project. MS-Excel and Internet Explorer
• IT, Audio and visual equipment literate
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Confident and an ability to motivate and inspire confidence in others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and equally effective as part of or with key responsibilities in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Negotiates and influences effectively with internal and external contacts.
• Able to plan and prioritise project workload to meet deadlines and deal effectively with conflicting priorities.
• Ability to analyse a range of facts and situations, coupled with the ability to assess and compare options where required.
• Ability to manage change and the cultural change linked to the adoption and use of technology.

Desirable criteria

• Business Change skills
• Ability to think innovatively and develop new ways of working, continuously striving to improve services, systems, and performance.
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service and adaptable.
• Enthusiastic and committed to service and personal development.
• Show resilience, stamina, and reliability under pressure.

Our Mission

• Outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them.

Our Vision

• Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

Our Values

• Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

For more information, please use the link below to read our joint strategy for Dorset County Hospital and Dorset Healthcare.

Trust Strategy | Dorset County Hospital (dchft.nhs.uk)

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Please read the job description and person specification carefully to ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.

The closing date/interview date is subject to amendment; this vacancy may therefore expire at short notice, so we recommend that you submit an application at your earliest convenience.  We reserve the right to close any vacancies without notice.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email; therefore it is important that you check your personal email account regularly.

Unfortunately we are unable to respond to every application; if we do not contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date, please be advised that you not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

You can contact us on 01305 254655 to find out whether you have been shortlisted or if you would like feedback.

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