Job vacancy: Project and Business Change Manager, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton-in-Ashfield

Job summary

Main area: Project Management
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 214-NHIS-7872916

Employer: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: King's Mill Hospital
Town: Sutton-in-Ashfield
Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/04/2026 23:59

Project and Business Change Manager

NHS AfC: Band 7

Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care.

Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential criteria

Demonstrates understanding of the use of information, the NHS national health agenda and other informatics related national strategies and policies
Has understanding of the role and importance of health informatics
Knowledge of current health and social care agenda
Demonstrates developed and effective knowledge of current business change and benefits realisation methodologies
Specialist knowledge of the application and use of IT in the NHS and its strategic application
Knowledge of all stages of information management and technology development projects from business analysis to implementation and benefits realisation.
Understanding of the NHS structure, services and strategic agenda
Knowledge of information governance guidance and legislation

Desirable criteria

Knowledge of the Cranfield Benefits Management Methodology and its application within ICT enabled change programmes
Workshop facilitation

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to degree level. In possession of or working towards to Masters degree level or equivalent professional qualification
In possession of the PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation Qualification
In possession of or working towards ECDL Advanced or MOST Expert or equivalent qualification
Some experience of formal project management underpinned with a programme of continuing professional development
MS Project
MS Office (Office 365)

Desirable criteria

UKCHIP Registration Level 2
MS Visio
ECDL Advanced Word & Excel or willing to undertake
In possession of the PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner Qualification
MOST Master

Experience

Essential criteria

A minimum of 1 year Project Management experience in an IT setting and 2 years in IT
Delivery of complex programmes of work using the PRINCE2 methodology
Some managerial experience
At least five years overall experience of working in an operational capacity in a health care setting, with at least three years experience at a senior level within their healthcare profession
Experience of managing significant change to a service within a healthcare operational environment
Experience of managing the change and realisation of benefits within a project structure
Proven advanced communication skills and an ability to communicate highly complex information clearly and concisely to stakeholders with varying degrees of understanding. Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Proven ability to prioritise and organise workload
Ability to communicate with a diverse group of professionals to very large groups
Strong team leader with an ability to work effectively with others
Ability to motivate staff, colleagues and stakeholders within a project
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times

Desirable criteria

Workshop/events facilitation
NHS or other public services background

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria

Ability to work flexibly, outside normal office hours, in order to suit the needs of the users
Ability to travel in order to deliver presentations at point of need
Clean driving licence and use of car

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

We support the use of AI and other tools to assist in writing your application. However, it's essential that personal statements and behaviour examples, must be truthful and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your genuine experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility. For the avoidance of doubt plagiarism can include presenting ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.

Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.

Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.

In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will then be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.

Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [email protected]