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Digital Project Manager

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dorchester, DT1 1BY £39,959 – £48,117 a year Permanent Posted 24 August 2026 Apply by 13 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Dorchester

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Role description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity in our Digital Projects and Programmes team for a Digital Project Manager. This is a great opening forsomeone with project management experience to join Dorset County Hospital.

We are looking for someone who has great communications skills and is experienced in utilising project management methodologies to work as a key member of a dynamic team of project staff. We deliver a broad range of digital projects that transform services, changing the way that care is provided to patients and enabling the organisation to become more efficient and effective.

You will be responsible for the management of project delivery from initiation to testing and handover, driving projects forward to achieve expected outcomes. The successful candidate will be proactive and approachable with a good eye for detail and the ability to quickly form good working relationships.

As a key player in projects, you will be keen to develop your own skills promoting continual personal improvement.

Main duties of the job

Managing all aspects of project delivery, the Digital Project Manager is expected to have ownership of a wide range of project tasks and documentation across multiple projects which will require focus and the ability to prioritise your workload. A good understanding of the culture around adoption of technology is advantageous.

Our project teams work to tight timescales and have robust processes around project documentation, working within pre-defined workstreams. A Digital Project Manager will demonstrate an ability to use project management techniques to deliver achievable benefits and following strict guidelines such as information governance and clinical safety. The ability to bring the right people together to deliver successful change is paramount while appreciating operational pressures have an impact on capacity and resource.

The Project Manager will be expected to support the Head of Digital Projects and Programmes in the development of other team members.

About us

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

Date posted

24 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

405-26-AC430DPM

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Dorset County Hospital NHS Trust

Dorchester

DT1 1BY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

UKVI Sponsorship: This role may be available for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Sponsorship will be determined based on your current situation and on a case-by-case basis.

Please contact us atRecruitment@dchft.nhs.ukif you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Degree or equivalent qualifications and/or equivalent practical experience.
Prince2 practitioner or equivalent practical experience

Desirable

Relevant qualifications or study e.g., Agile, ITIL etc.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Business Change knowledge.
Working knowledge of IT industry.
Experience of managing projects
Experience of working in the NHS or health sector in a project related capacity
Experience of managing a team of staff
Experience of contributing to and supporting management of project budgets
Experience of managing clinical or business change
Proven team working
Proven supervisory skills

Desirable

Experience of supporting the implementation of complex multidisciplinary DT& I related projects
Knowledge of NHS clinical systems
Experience of managing process mapping
Experience of issuing and analysing complex data including reports, audits and surveys for projects

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Highly skilled in the use of Microsoft Office applications, including MS- Project. MS-Excel and Internet Explorer
IT, Audio and visual equipment literate
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
Confident and an ability to motivate and inspire confidence in others.
Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
Ability to work autonomously and equally effective as part of or with key responsibilities in a multi-disciplinary team.
Negotiates and influences effectively with internal and external contacts.
Able to plan and prioritise project workload to meet deadlines and deal effectively with conflicting priorities.
Ability to analyse a range of facts and situations, coupled with the ability to assess and compare options where required.
Ability to manage change and the cultural change linked to the adoption and use of technology.

Desirable

Business Change skills
Ability to think innovatively and develop new ways of working, continuously striving to improve services, systems, and performance.
Flexible to meet the needs of the service and adaptable.
Enthusiastic and committed to service and personal development.
Show resilience, stamina, and reliability under pressure.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.