eHealth Project Manager

Fixed Term or Secondment Opportunity* for 12 months to cover substantive post holders maternity leave.

• Secondment Opportunity – Existing permanent employees must first discuss this opportunity with their substantive line manager and complete the secondment request form prior to interview. The secondment request form and the associated secondment policy can be found on the HR/Recruitment intranet pages and must be completed and signed by the substantive line manager. The Candidate should then take it with them to interview as confirmation that an agreement has been granted.
  
  

NHS Forth Valley is responsible for monitoring the health and provision of health care for a population of 284,000 in a mixed urban-rural region of Central Scotland.

Increasingly, the NHS relies on the use of IT systems to improve the care given to patients. The is responsible for the implementation, project management, user training/coaching, and facilitating benefits realisation.

NHS Forth Valley are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our team. We are seeking to appoint a full time, Project Manager (37 hours) with relevant experience in Healthcare IT projects.

A key aspect of your role will be managing the rollout of a number of Digital projects, including our asset refresh programme within NHS Forth Valley, engaging with users (e.g. clinical staff), suppliers and other key stakeholders.

Communication and influencing skills are key personal qualities required. You will already have project management experience and be able to demonstrate excellent business/process analysis skills. Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a related field of work and with relevant qualifications. You should have demonstrable experience in the use of IT. An NHS background with knowledge of clinical IM&T systems used in NHS would be desirable.

We offer hybrid working, which includes a travelling to locations across NHS Forth Valley and working from home.

Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to complete a Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check.

As from 1/4/26, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Part time hours will be reduced pro-rata. However, there will be a corresponding increase in the hourly rate so that pay will not be affected.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.