Specialist Diagnostics Programme Manager, Band 8b
| Posting date: | 30 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £64,455.00 to £74,896.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £64455.00 - £74896.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 January 2026 |
| Location: | Gloucester, GL1 3NN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9318-25-0999 |
Summary
Key Responsibilities Lead project teams towards successful completion of key Digital projects Work with stakeholders to define Project Briefs and create scopes of work Oversee the creation of thorough, detailed Business Cases that communicate technical concepts in non-technical language Oversee the creation and maintenance of detailed and relevant Project Plans, ensuring that projects adhere to these plans Oversee a Digital Diagnostics programme, the interdependencies between projects and their impact on the realisation of strategic goals Ensure projects are delivered within tolerance while delivering the forecast benefits Manage and forecast programme level costs then manage delivery within tolerance To be an exemplar and leader within the Digital Transformation Team, to demonstrate what excellent programme management looks like and provide support and guidance to other members of the team Line manage and effectively lead groups of leaders to agreed outcomes To manage suppliers, gain best value for the Trust & ensure that the Trusts requirements are treated as a priority To work closely with procurement teams and contract specialists in order to ensure maintenance contracts and support agreements provide best value & protection from risk People Develop and maintain effective relationships with key members of staff throughout the Trust and the wider health community Provide leadership and guidance to other colleagues engaged in the delivery of Digital projects Contribute to a strong, motivated and highly-effective Digital Team by adhering to and modelling the teams vision Be actively involved in the recruitment and development of members of the Digital Transformation Team General Duties Be a subject-matter expert in the practical application of Programme Management methodologies Be a subject-matter expert in the specific clinical field the programme is delivering to Keep up to date with relevant technologies, new techniques and developments that might occur and provide training to others if required Contribute to effective team-working by transferring skills and knowledge to appropriate staff and ensuring that working procedures are properly documented and maintained. Mentor junior staff Be aware of the latest thinking and best-practice application of technical solutions and other related fields elsewhere in the UK.