Isle of Wight NHS Trust

EDRMS Product Owner

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

This vacancy is open to employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust only.

As part of the Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS) programme, this role will contribute to improve the effectiveness and value of health care delivery for Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (the Trusts). This post is a senior member of the Digital Service, within the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) function.

The EDRMS programme is a key enabler in our five-year digital strategy and a foundational step toward the successful rollout of the OneEPR (HIOW Acute Electronic Patient Record).

Main duties of the job

Product management of patient facing IT products and managing the product(s) backlog
Stakeholder and Supplier Management within the context of Agile Software Development
Maintaining Software User & Management Forums
Represent the user within 'user stories' at sprint planning sessions and fulfilment of the sprint 'done' statement
Understand the 'product category' to a subject matter expert level
Promote the 'products' at various local, regional, and national forums
Ensure all relevant product documentation is maintained e.g. release notes, clinical safety, change management, communication notifications

About us

Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this.

The vision for our single corporate services is to:

Be an employer of choice for corporate talent, attracting and retaining people who share our values for excellence in care and welcome the opportunity to benefit from the broad range of flexible career and development opportunities we can offer.
Improve efficiency through simplified and standardised policies, processes, and systems, drawing on the best from both Trusts.
Do things once and reduce any duplication on transactional tasks giving corporate staff the ability to focus on higher value and more diverse activities.
Co-invest in the latest digital solutions and standardise our approach, meaning we do things once for both organisations.
Improve learning and development opportunities and sharing best practice, upskilling both Trusts.
Co-locate teams in purpose-built facilities on the Island and in Portsmouth to enable closer working and sharing.
Build resilience for individuals and our teams.

Date posted

15 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 a year Band 7: £47,810 - £54,710

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF1663U

Job locations

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Corporate Hub, Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Cosham

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3EN

St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Road

Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EN

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3EN

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Corporate Hub, Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Cosham, Portsmouth

Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EN, Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Portsmouth

PO6 3EN

Job description

Job responsibilities

IT Product Owners are responsible for internal software applications and their Agile delivery in the Trust. Post holders play a key role in software implementations, migrations, upgrades, providing technical guidance and IT services to users and project teams. Post holders are also required to engage fully with stakeholders, Trust staff, and third-party suppliers where applicable to ensure services are delivered in a timely fashion to meet the requirements of the clinical and corporate business staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

- Degree level qualification or equivalent in computing or related field.
- CSPO Certification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of working in a high performing Agile environment

Desirable

ITIL Foundation Certificate, BSC Diploma in Business Analysis, ISEB Testing Certification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience managing Digital & IT at a senior level, preferably in the public sector. Successful implementation of significant change, both technical and organisational, in a complex setting. Considerable experience of developing and implementing digital roadmaps and plans, IT development.

Desirable

Experience of working at senior management level in a large, complex organisation (in or outside the NHS) leading on digital, IT and information services. Experience of successfully operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership environment.

Additional criteria

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and explanatory skills in dealing with a wide range of information technology users. Excellent verbal/written communication skills. Good presentation and negotiation skills. Strong leadership. Ability to manage multiple complex problems in sometimes stressful environments.

Desirable

Service-orientated, customer-focused. Self-motivated, enthusiastic and confident. Methodical, logical and numerate. Mobility, clean driving license and access to a vehicle essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

- Degree level qualification or equivalent in computing or related field.
- CSPO Certification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of working in a high performing Agile environment

Desirable

ITIL Foundation Certificate, BSC Diploma in Business Analysis, ISEB Testing Certification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience managing Digital & IT at a senior level, preferably in the public sector. Successful implementation of significant change, both technical and organisational, in a complex setting. Considerable experience of developing and implementing digital roadmaps and plans, IT development.

Desirable

Experience of working at senior management level in a large, complex organisation (in or outside the NHS) leading on digital, IT and information services. Experience of successfully operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership environment.

Additional criteria

Essential

Excellent interpersonal and explanatory skills in dealing with a wide range of information technology users. Excellent verbal/written communication skills. Good presentation and negotiation skills. Strong leadership. Ability to manage multiple complex problems in sometimes stressful environments.

Desirable

Service-orientated, customer-focused. Self-motivated, enthusiastic and confident. Methodical, logical and numerate. Mobility, clean driving license and access to a vehicle essential.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Corporate Hub, Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Cosham

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3EN

Employer's website

https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Corporate Hub, Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Cosham

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3EN

Employer's website

https://www.iow.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)