Digital Services Senior Programme Manager
| Posting date: | 24 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,455 - £74,896 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8HW |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7359644/387-TS9644-KM |
Summary
A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
This role will support, lead and be responsible for the Digital Change portfolio of work within UHBW and across the wider Health Care System that are focused on consolidation and interoperability. UHBW has an ambition to drive Digital Change across BNSSG and this role will play a pivotal part in this journey.
The challenges we are currently facing in meeting the demands of an aging population are helping to provide opportunities for innovation. This is the key to streamlining systems, optimising systems, improving patient outcomes, and reducing human error.
UHBW has an ambitious Digital Strategy to improve the use of technology and systems in providing better patient outcomes. Our plan underpins the importance of technology in the future for not only UHBW, but also in the wider healthcare.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and in particular those that are currently under represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, global majority candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.
Are you passionate about harnessing the power of digital innovation to transform patient care? Do you have the vision, leadership, and experience to drive impactful programmes and inspire cross-functional teams? University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is seeking a dynamic Senior Programme Manager to join our team and play a pivotal role in delivering our strategic digital vision.
Main Responsibilities
• Lead the ongoing implementation of UHBW’s strategic digital vision in collaboration with senior Digital Programme colleagues.
• Provide inclusive and inspirational management to colleagues and stakeholders involved in delivering Digital Programme portfolio initiatives and programme management functions.
• Leverage extensive project and programme managementexpertiseto deliver on internal, joint, and external programme commitments.
• Champion opportunities to improve patient outcomes through the adoption of digital technologies and innovative solutions.
• Build and manage strong relationships with local, regional, and national partners, as well as suppliers, to foster andmaintaincollaborative working environments.
• Ensure robust programme governance through effective monitoring, scope alignment, milestone tracking, and resource planning.
• Act as an ambassador for Digital Services, cultivating stakeholder relationships and ensuring communications and change management practices are applied effectively.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people acrossSouth WestEngland. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winningTrust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy thevery bestof both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, youngpeopleand vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe’remeeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Thursday 7 Aug 2025
This role will support, lead and be responsible for the Digital Change portfolio of work within UHBW and across the wider Health Care System that are focused on consolidation and interoperability. UHBW has an ambition to drive Digital Change across BNSSG and this role will play a pivotal part in this journey.
The challenges we are currently facing in meeting the demands of an aging population are helping to provide opportunities for innovation. This is the key to streamlining systems, optimising systems, improving patient outcomes, and reducing human error.
UHBW has an ambitious Digital Strategy to improve the use of technology and systems in providing better patient outcomes. Our plan underpins the importance of technology in the future for not only UHBW, but also in the wider healthcare.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and in particular those that are currently under represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, global majority candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.
Are you passionate about harnessing the power of digital innovation to transform patient care? Do you have the vision, leadership, and experience to drive impactful programmes and inspire cross-functional teams? University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is seeking a dynamic Senior Programme Manager to join our team and play a pivotal role in delivering our strategic digital vision.
Main Responsibilities
• Lead the ongoing implementation of UHBW’s strategic digital vision in collaboration with senior Digital Programme colleagues.
• Provide inclusive and inspirational management to colleagues and stakeholders involved in delivering Digital Programme portfolio initiatives and programme management functions.
• Leverage extensive project and programme managementexpertiseto deliver on internal, joint, and external programme commitments.
• Champion opportunities to improve patient outcomes through the adoption of digital technologies and innovative solutions.
• Build and manage strong relationships with local, regional, and national partners, as well as suppliers, to foster andmaintaincollaborative working environments.
• Ensure robust programme governance through effective monitoring, scope alignment, milestone tracking, and resource planning.
• Act as an ambassador for Digital Services, cultivating stakeholder relationships and ensuring communications and change management practices are applied effectively.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people acrossSouth WestEngland. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winningTrust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy thevery bestof both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, youngpeopleand vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretaina workforce whichrepresentsthe rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your applicationin order toensurewe’remeeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Thursday 7 Aug 2025
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