Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Job overview Joining the Digital Service places you at the heart of the Trust's digital journey. The Hive Electronic Patient Record (EPR), powered by Epic, launched in September 2022 - the largest UK deployment at the time - marked a major milestone in MFT's vision of becoming a Digital First organisation. Hive has greatly enhanced the Trust's ability to harness data by capturing high-quality, high-volume clinical and non clinical information across acute services. This enables data driven insights to accelerate digital transformation and deliver safer, more efficient, and more personalised patient care. We have an ambitious digital strategic roadmap, with Hive as the engine for transformation across MFT. Our aim is to deliver scalable, robust, and reliable digital infrastructure, applications, and services that underpin major programmes and strategic priorities. This includes contributing to national initiatives such as the New Hospitals Programme, supporting North Manchester General Hospital's redevelopment, which is shaping the digital blueprint for future hospitals. We are also evolving our digital governance framework to ensure safe, effective, and innovative use of emerging technologies - including AI, Machine Learning, and Robotic Process Automation - across all areas of our services. Main duties of the job The Digital Team plays a pivotal role in supporting Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) to deliver clinically led, operationally driven, and digitally enabled services. Colleagues work across strategy, governance and assurance, portfolio management, information and patient services, as well as teams dedicated to our Hive Electronic Patient Record (EPR), associated applications, wider digital systems, technology architecture, infrastructure, and operational services. We are supported by a diverse and highly skilled Clinical Informatics Team, ensuring all digital solutions are safe, effective, and patient-focused. This team includes consultants from across the organisation, alongside our Digital Nursing, Midwifery, and Allied Health Professional Team, working closely with the Chief Medical Informatics Officers to ensure clinical excellence. LCO EPR Expansion Digital Programme Lead is a key leadership role within the Digital Services programme team responsible for the roll out of our Epic EPR to all MFT community services. This is a key strategic project on the MFT digital roadmap and is a key enabler for the delivery of the NHS 10 year plan. As part of our Digital Team, you will help enhance clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and research excellence. We are proud of the impact our work has on patients and colleagues - and we're excited to offer you the chance to be part of that journey. Working for our organisation Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is a leading, integrated healthcare provider, the largest of its kind in specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, serving over 1 million people per year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. With a workforce of 30,000 plus, we are at the forefront of system leadership, innovation, and transformation across Greater Manchester. As a senior manager, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering our strategic objectives. You will lead complex programmes, drive operational excellence, and influence Trust-wide transformation, working collaboratively with or through Executive and Clinical Leaders to deliver sustainable improvements for our patients, staff, and communities. Qualifications Degree in relevant discipline or demonstration of relevant transferrable knowledge and experience Post graduate qualification to Masters level or equivalent experience. Foundation-level programme or programme management qualification, e.g. P30, Prince 2 or MSP or demonstration of equivalent experience/relevant transferrable knowledge and skills Evidence of continuing professional and personal development in a relevant field Practitioner-level Project / Programme Management Qualification such as Prince 2, APM PMQ, MSP or equivalent experience Benefits Management. Experience Strong experience of operating in Programme Management functions, PMOs, or in managing programmes (capital or non-capital) and/or sub projects within larger programmes Strong experience of demonstrating Programme Management competencies, including well developed planning and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Experience of delivering operational and policy related programmes within a healthcare environment. Experience of working with and delivering business process improvement approaches Experience in driving change management processes and programmes, facilitating stakeholder alignment, and ensuring successful mapping, development and implementation of digital solutions Experience in establishing programme plans, tracking progress, managing resources, and delivering programmes on time and within budget. Knowledge and experience of designing and facilitating service improvement/ transformation events to identify opportunities for redesign and sustainable improvement Experience of managing external consultants, suppliers in the built environment and associated contracts Experience in applying programme management methodologies and tools, with a track record of successfully managing complex programmes related to digital solutions and EPR implementation Experience of preparing reports and briefing notes to Programme Groups and Boards and presenting information. Experience of RAID Management Experience of working in multi-disciplinary Teams Proven experience of leading matrix managed teams and an extensive understanding of the policy and procedures governing the approach to managing staff. Experience of managing complex Programmes or PMOs that have an impact throughout an organisation Strong experience and knowledge of working with database information and MS Office suite (MS Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook) to high level of competence Experience of working within/involved in the delivery of capital and service transformation programmes or PMOs in a healthcare environment Experience and knowledge of EPR design principles Experience of applying change management practices tools and techniques Experience of developing programme plans within programme planning software Experience of managing external Consultants and associated contracts An understanding of NHS efficiency and improvement objectives and plans aligned to relevant national strategies Experience of contributing to the development of strategy and its tactical implementation Diversity Matters All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. 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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a LCO EPR Expansion Digital Programme Lead to spearhead the integration of the Epic Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system across all community services. This pivotal position requires strong programme management skills and a commitment to enhancing clinical quality and patient experience through digital solutions. The successful candidate will collaborate with executive and clinical leaders to drive operational excellence and facilitate transformative change within the organisation.