Digital Project Manager

Digital Project Manager | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Company: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust We have an exciting opportunity in our Digital Projects and Programmes team for a Digital Project Manager. This is a great opening for someone 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Hours: Full-time Location: Dorchester, DT1 1BY Job type: Permanent Posting date: 24 Aug 2026 Closing date: 23 Sept 2026 About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions. #J-18808-Ljbffr