The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Digital Programme Manager

The closing date is 30 January 2026

Job summary

As a Digital Programme manager, you will be responsible for leading the Trusts Digital Patient Engagement programme.

Main duties of the job

The Digital Programme Manager provides strategic leadership for the delivery of high-profile digital transformation initiatives within the Trust, specifically Digital Patient Engagement. The postholder is responsible for the full programme lifecyclefrom developing HM Treasury Green Book business cases to secure national funding, to overseeing complex governance and multi-stakeholder engagement.Essential CriteriaTo be successful in this role, the candidate must demonstrate:NHS Expertise: Experience delivering complex digital transformation programmes within an NHS environment.Strategic Planning: Proven ability to develop SOC, OBC, and FBC business cases using the HM Treasury Five Case Model.Programme Governance: Expertise in designing and implementing robust governance structures for large-scale portfolios.Stakeholder Mastery: The ability to communicate complex technical and financial information to diverse audiences, from clinical teams to national NHS England executives.Benefit Realisation: A track record of identifying, tracking, and realising both financial and non-financial benefits in a healthcare setting.Change Management: Advanced skills in leading digital change and influencing Trust-wide policies and practices.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

23 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-11-018

Job locations

Woodside Building

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2TY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of the successful delivery of highly complex projects to time, cost and quality targets
Experience of delivering projects with multiple internal and external interdependencies
Creation and submission of business cases including financial and benefit analysis
Ability to build a team of skilled professionals and build capability among staff members
Experience of managing a PMO Ability to organise, plan and prioritise workloads
Experience of NHS IT systems

Desirable

Creation and presentation of reports at a senior level
Experience of delivering projects in accordance to a PRINCE2 framework

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Masters level in a Technology related subject or significant equivalent relevant experience
Proven ability and supporting evidence of managing large scale projects within agreed quality, time and budget constraints
Proven ability and experience of ensuring service and technical solutions are aligned
Proven experience of budgetary management with HFMA qualification
Proven ability of managing and prioritising conflicting tasks to meet deadlines

Desirable

Formal Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE 2, MSP)
Knowledge and understanding of admin and clinical NHS IT systems
Other IT qualifications or evidence of implementation/support of large IT systems

knowledge

Essential

Understanding of the challenges facing delivery of Health Care services at a local level and the impact of current government
and NHS policy on these services with the adoption of new digital technologies
Understanding and ability to manage and control projects using PRINCE II methodology and tools
Understanding and experience of the AGILE framework

Desirable

Knowledge of change management/service improvement techniques
Standard keyboard skills and computer literate with expert knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Project, Visio and Powerpoint

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of the successful delivery of highly complex projects to time, cost and quality targets
Experience of delivering projects with multiple internal and external interdependencies
Creation and submission of business cases including financial and benefit analysis
Ability to build a team of skilled professionals and build capability among staff members
Experience of managing a PMO Ability to organise, plan and prioritise workloads
Experience of NHS IT systems

Desirable

Creation and presentation of reports at a senior level
Experience of delivering projects in accordance to a PRINCE2 framework

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Masters level in a Technology related subject or significant equivalent relevant experience
Proven ability and supporting evidence of managing large scale projects within agreed quality, time and budget constraints
Proven ability and experience of ensuring service and technical solutions are aligned
Proven experience of budgetary management with HFMA qualification
Proven ability of managing and prioritising conflicting tasks to meet deadlines

Desirable

Formal Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE 2, MSP)
Knowledge and understanding of admin and clinical NHS IT systems
Other IT qualifications or evidence of implementation/support of large IT systems

knowledge

Essential

Understanding of the challenges facing delivery of Health Care services at a local level and the impact of current government
and NHS policy on these services with the adoption of new digital technologies
Understanding and ability to manage and control projects using PRINCE II methodology and tools
Understanding and experience of the AGILE framework

Desirable

Knowledge of change management/service improvement techniques
Standard keyboard skills and computer literate with expert knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Project, Visio and Powerpoint