Project Manager (Sponsorship Available) at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job Overview

• Employer: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Job Title: Project Manager
• Location: Newcastle, United Kingdom
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
• Job Type: Full-time
• The closing date is 28 April 2026

Job Summary

Are you an experienced NHS Digital Project Manager seeking to shape the future of healthcare?

The portfolio spans AI and Automation, Cloud First strategy, a region-wide LIMS rollout, and support for Networks of Excellence.

As outlined in the NHS 10-Year Plan and Life Sciences Sector Plan, Genomic Medicine is a key priority for moving healthcare from treatment to prevention. Digital, Data and Informatics are vital to enabling this transformation.

In the North East and Yorkshire (NEY), the service leads nationally in research and innovation in this space. These roles offer the chance to join a forward-thinking service driving change.

A Digital Project Manager is being recruited to strengthen the senior Digital, Data and Informatics delivery team. This is an 18-month fixed-term post, supporting future service delivery and strategic priorities.

The NEY Genomic Medicine Service (GMS) is one of seven regional services providing diagnostic, prognostic and treatment insights, delivering equitable, patient-centred care to around 8.5 million people.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of four partner trusts in the NEY GMS, alongside Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Working with NHS and regional clinical partners, genomics is embedded into routine care enabling faster, more accurate diagnoses, personalised treatments, and prevention through early detection.

Main Duties of the Job

Dimension 1:
Drive forward the existing Genomic Laboratory Information Management System (GLIMs) implementation. This will provide a single solution across the entire region, bringing benefits for Clinical, Scientific and Operational teams, enhancing digital maturity and operations, and improving experience for both patients and staff.

Dimension 2:
Drive forward the delivery of the digital roadmap, which includes the NHSE commissioned national programme such as Digitisation of the Test Directory, Order Management and the Unified Genomics Record, alongside regional initiatives including Cloud First Strategy, Networks of Excellence and AI and Automation.

As a regional service, this role requires travel within NEY, with an opportunity for hybrid working for a suitable candidate.

About the Organisation

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a flexible working friendly organisation, offering arrangements that support both service delivery and employee wellbeing. Flexible working options can be discussed where possible.

The Trust delivers around 2 million patient contacts every year across multiple sites, including:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These services include flagship care supported by advanced diagnostic services in radiology and pathology, driving innovation in NHS clinical practice.

Additional offices are located at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Interview Date: 8 May 2026
37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week

Applicants will be redirected to Trac to apply. Job details should be reviewed before applying.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Job Purpose:

• Direct and effective management of projects within time, cost and quality parameters
• Contribute to delivery of the GLH Programme/Project portfolio and coordinate inter-dependencies
• Support Trust business goals and statutory reporting requirements
• Ensure timely and accurate programme status reporting for senior management
• Deliver a portfolio of programmes, projects, technical requests and feasibility studies
• Manage client interaction including pipeline development, prioritisation, financial tracking and reporting
• Manage cross-activity relationships with colleagues, IT teams and external vendors
• Contribute to development of the GLH IT Change Framework
• Promote and improve Change Framework practices across the organisation
• Contribute to Programme Management Operating Plan aligned with NHS policy
• Manage programme interfaces to maintain end-to-end visibility of priorities
• Maintain portfolio risk and issue registers with escalation and mitigation
• Manage stakeholder engagement up to Director level

Person Specification

Knowledge (Essential)

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification/experience in IT, Business, Health or related field

Skills (Essential)

• Experience managing a team, project or service support teams
• Experience delivering change management technology
• Experience analysing and forecasting staff and budgets
• Experience working with multiple agencies and partners
• Experience supporting executive level Project Boards
• Competent with Microsoft Office Suite

Experience (Essential)

• Experience managing multiple complex projects
• Understanding of Trust policies and procedures

Desirable

• Experience managing projects in organisations of similar size and complexity within or outside the NHS

Qualifications (Essential)

• Recognised project management qualification (preferably PRINCE2 Practitioner) or equivalent experience

Additional Information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside other applicants.

From 6 April 2017, applicants must provide a criminal record certificate covering any country lived in for 12 months or more over the past 10 years. Adult dependants are also subject to this requirement.

How to Apply

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