Project Manager

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Name: Ben Williams
Position: Real World Data and Research Informatics Team
Email: benjamin.williams3@nhs.net

Job Summary

We are seeking an Project Manager to join the Research and Innovation team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a full time post with a 2 year temporary contract (due to funding availability).

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a diverse portfolio of projects focused on improving research delivery through the innovative use of technology, data and digital solutions.

Working within the Real World Data and Research Informatics team, you will manage projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring delivery to agreed quality, timescale and budget requirements. Strategic projects which are planned for the Project Manager will support the delivery of objectives from the R&I 2025-2030 strategy, including:

Scoping, procurement and implementation of an e-site file for research projects

Implementation of OneForm, the trusts study set-up tool, across health and care organisations in Leeds

Scoping, procurement and implementation of software to maximise the utility of Real World Data available at the trust

The main tasks of the role are:

Managing a portfolio of projects with a focus on improving research delivery across Leeds through use of cutting-edge technology.

Ensuring projects are delivered to a professional standard in-line with LTHT’s Project Design Life Cycle (PLDC)

Collaborating with city-wide stakeholders including industry, academia, NHS staff and patients

Why you should join our Team

At Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, research and innovation are central to our ambition to deliver outstanding care and improve outcomes for patients. Joining our team means becoming part of an organisation that is at the forefront of digital transformation, research delivery and healthcare innovation.

You will work alongside passionate and highly skilled colleagues across the NHS, academia, industry and the wider health and care system, helping to shape solutions that make a real difference to patients and healthcare professionals. Our projects utilise cutting-edge technologies and innovative approaches to support research, generate insights and improve services across Leeds and beyond.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment where everyone is empowered to contribute, develop and succeed.

As part of one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals and a key partner within the West Yorkshire health and care system, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to projects with significant local, regional and national impact. If you are looking for a role where you can drive innovation, influence change and help transform healthcare through research and technology, we'd love to hear from you.

What you will bring to the role

The successful candidate will bring proven project management experience, ideally gained within the NHS, healthcare, research or other complex organisational environments. You will have a strong understanding of structured project delivery methodologies, such as PRINCE2, and be confident managing projects through their full lifecycle, from planning and business case development through to implementation and benefits realisation.

You will be a skilled communicator with the ability to build relationships and influence a range of stakeholders, including clinical, operational, technical and external partners. Your ability to translate complex information into practical solutions will help teams navigate change and successfully adopt new systems and ways of working.

We are looking for someone who combines analytical thinking with strong organisational skills, enabling them to manage competing priorities, identify risks and solve problems proactively. You will bring an appreciation of the opportunities that digital technologies, data and informatics present for healthcare and research.

Most importantly, you will be a collaborative and delivery-focused professional who thrives in a dynamic environment. You will be motivated by improving services, supporting colleagues and delivering projects that create measurable benefits for research, staff and patients. Your ability to lead, influence and inspire others will be key to helping us achieve our ambitious goals.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are.

Responsible
Open and Honest
One Team
Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People
Improvement and Innovation
Partnerships
Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.