Project Manager (Sponsorship Available) At King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Employer: King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: London, United Kingdom
Salary: £64,156 – £71,148 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 18 February 2026

Job Summary

The Project Manager will lead one or more projects, ensuring effective planning, day-to-day delivery, and performance management. The role includes mitigating risks, managing issues, and working closely with clinicians and managers to deliver the best patient experience. Projects may change over time as the portfolio evolves.

The post holder will rigorously define project objectives, oversee risk management, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure delivery of project goals.

Main Duties

Project Management

• Develop project plans to meet agreed milestones and objectives.

• Prepare business cases, including feasibility studies and detailed scheme designs.

• Provide project management expertise to team members and ensure clarity of responsibilities and priorities.

• Lead project meetings with stakeholders, focusing on action planning.

• Maintain effective project reporting to the project board.

• Monitor progress to ensure compliance with Trust values, legislation, and project management standards.

• Allocate and monitor staff and resources to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

• Implement project evaluations and audits across sites and organisations.

Financial Management

• Manage delegated budgets to ensure best value, including monitoring expenditure and signing off invoices.

• Support contract management, tender specifications, and awarding of contracts.

• Oversee commissioning and procurement of products, equipment, services, systems, and facilities.

• Manage complex recharging arrangements across multiple organisations.

Staff & Stakeholder Management

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with team members, clients, and stakeholders.

• Lead strategies to achieve consensus and alignment with senior managers and clinicians.

• Provide line management, assign project responsibilities, and balance workloads.

• Lead project management training for internal staff and external partners.

• Support team members with guidance on project delivery and lessons learned.

Information Management

• Develop and monitor project information management systems suitable for multiple audiences.

• Implement accurate quantitative and qualitative data collection systems.

• Maintain project databases and develop policies consistent with Trust standards.

Strategy, Change & Service Improvement

• Develop project strategies, promoting best practices and innovative methods.

• Facilitate patient and public involvement to inform service improvement.

• Conduct horizon scanning for best practice in project management.

Personal & People Management

• Maintain CPD in project management and service improvement techniques.

• Lead, coach, and manage team performance, ensuring compliance with statutory and professional training requirements.

• Manage team absences, recruitment, and talent development.

• Promote team wellbeing and a culture of zero tolerance for bullying and harassment.

General Responsibilities

• Ensure personal and team health, safety, and wellbeing.

• Comply with all Trust policies, procedures, and professional obligations.

• Contribute to delivering the very best care and service.

About King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across five sites. Its strategy, Strong Roots, Global Reach, focuses on excellence in patient care, research, innovation, and education, while promoting diversity, equality, and sustainability.

The Trust is committed to the Green Plan and net zero carbon targets, encouraging all staff to work responsibly to reduce carbon emissions, waste, and pollution.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential:

• Masters level education or equivalent in a construction-related field.

• Formal Project Management qualification (PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent).

Desirable:

• Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development.

• Professional membership of a relevant construction body.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential:

• Successful project or operational performance management experience.

• Business case preparation, service commissioning, contract negotiation, and monitoring outputs/outcomes.

• Experience managing complex budgets, team, and change management.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of NHS strategy, policy, and acute environment technical design requirements.

Skills & Competencies

• Extensive knowledge of operations and project management methodologies.

• Strong contract and change management skills.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation abilities.

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and MS Project.

• Strong organisational and leadership abilities with a focus on innovation.

Additional Information

Disclosure & Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. Criminal record checks are required for applicants who have lived abroad.

How to Apply

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