The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Business change manager - EPR

The closing date is 03 May 2026

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is embarking on a major digital transformation through the implementation of the award-winning Nervecentre Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system. This programme will play a key role in improving the quality, safety, and experience of patient care across the organisation.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Business Change Manager to lead and deliver impactful change initiatives across the organisation. This is a hands-on role requiring strong stakeholder engagement, structured change management expertise, and the ability to embed sustainable transformation.

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering meaningful transformation.
Collaborative and supportive working environment
Exposure to high-impact programmes and senior stakeholders

If you are passionate about driving change and delivering real business value through people-focused transformation, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You will lead end-to-end business change initiatives, aligning delivery to strategic objectives and ensuring measurable outcomes. This includes developing and executing change management strategies such as impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, and communication planning to support successful adoption.

Working closely with project managers, leaders, and operational teams, you will drive the implementation of new processes and ways of working, assess organisational readiness, and proactively manage risks and resistance. You will monitor adoption and benefits realisation, while coaching teams and leaders to build lasting change capability.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

15 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001212

Job locations

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Educated to degree level or equivalent professional/ managerial qualification.
Experience of diverse major NHS projects
Experience of working independently and in a team orientated collaborative environment Knowledge of Health Service Management, including change management, process redesign.
In-depth knowledge of current NHS digital strategies, structures and processes
Evidence of regular attendance at relevant training and professional development, events and activities
Awareness of own limitations.
Ability to identify areas for collaborative working where there may be resistance to change
Ability to take lead business change specialist role in digital projects.
Ability to work under pressure to meet the requirements of conflicting deadlines and targets
Flexible, well organised and self-motivated.
Ability to plan and implement new ways of working.
Ability to problem solve.
Highly developed communication skills (verbal and written)
Evidence of commitment to Personal Development
Maintain confidentiality.
Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service.
Full driving licence & car owner
Ability to work with staff at all levels both internally and externally.
Ability to perform the duties of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Educated to degree level or equivalent professional/ managerial qualification.
Experience of diverse major NHS projects
Experience of working independently and in a team orientated collaborative environment Knowledge of Health Service Management, including change management, process redesign.
In-depth knowledge of current NHS digital strategies, structures and processes
Evidence of regular attendance at relevant training and professional development, events and activities
Awareness of own limitations.
Ability to identify areas for collaborative working where there may be resistance to change
Ability to take lead business change specialist role in digital projects.
Ability to work under pressure to meet the requirements of conflicting deadlines and targets
Flexible, well organised and self-motivated.
Ability to plan and implement new ways of working.
Ability to problem solve.
Highly developed communication skills (verbal and written)
Evidence of commitment to Personal Development
Maintain confidentiality.
Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service.
Full driving licence & car owner
Ability to work with staff at all levels both internally and externally.
Ability to perform the duties of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view full person specifications (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view full person specifications (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.