Job vacancy: Digital Project Manager (Smart Buildings), Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Crewe

Job summary

Main area

Corporate

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Flexible working
Home or remote working

37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working available, office/home.)

Job ref

412-CAP-7369254

Employer: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Leighton Hospital, Crewe
Town: Crewe
Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/08/2025 23:59

Digital Project Manager (Smart Buildings)

NHS AfC: Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will bring experience in digital and data services within NHS estates or capital functions, along with strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of operational estates and clinical systems. The role also involves occasional patient interaction to gather feedback on digital proof-of-concept initiatives, contributing to the broader vision of a digitally enabled healthcare environment.

For full details please refer to the job description & person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential criteria

Education to degree level or similar, within a relevant field such as IT or digital, estates, facilities, engineering, etc.
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

Qualifications in programme or project management (PRINCE 2 or equivalent)
Qualifications in health service management, such as change management, workforce redesign
Knowledge of design and construction process

Skills

Essential criteria

Significant experience of working within estates (Capital or Operational) and facilities environment or within digital/IT services.
Success in working collaboratively with multiple departments
Understanding of smart hospitals and digital estates.
Understanding of data standards

Desirable criteria

Experience of working on capital programmes.
Knowledge in smart hospitals and digital estates
Knowledge of data standards
Knowledge of Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) methodology.
Experience of digital or technical implementations

Values

Essential criteria

Excellent communication skills, including interpersonal, liaison and negotiation, written and presentation skills.
Ability to act independently to meet tight deadlines, prioritising work and meeting work demands
Ability to analyse, interpret at present complex information to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences; utilises technical or non-jargon language dependent on the situation

Desirable criteria

Experience of developing policies and guidance
Excellent digital literacy

Behaviours

Essential criteria

Must be willing to act as a role model
Must be willing to take personal responsibility.
Must have the courage to speak up.
Must value and appreciate the worth of others

Desirable criteria

Ability to work flexible hours.

Key Messages

· Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.

· All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.

· Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.

· Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hold a Sponsor Licence, which means that we MAY be able to sponsor you IF the role meets the UK Government requirements for sponsorship. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. To be eligible for sponsorship, the role must be in an eligible occupation code and must meet the skill level and the minimum salary threshold. You can find more information on the Government website.

· Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.

· Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.

· Please provide a contact email address for referees when you submit your application. We will not request any references until after you have been made a formal job offer.

· You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.

· We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.

· Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions

· Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.