Overview

Job summaryAre you ready to transform healthcare through innovation, data, and cutting-edge research? At

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust , we’re building a future where research, innovation, and population health are deeply embedded in everything we do. We’re on the lookout for an ambitious, strategic, and dynamic

Project Manager

to lead our

Agile PMO

and accelerate bold, system-changing initiatives that impact thousands of lives. This isn’t just another NHS role. It’s your opportunity to be at the epicentre of innovation — where data, digital, and health expertise converge to reimagine patient care, prevent illness, and reduce health inequalities across the county and beyond.You’ll Thrive If You:Love leading agile, cross-functional teams to deliver real-world impact? Have a strong grip on research governance, funding strategy, or health innovation? Are excited by scaling innovations that improve lives and reduce costs? Want to be a change-maker who drives

sustainable, scalable health solutions .You will be curious, collaborative, and commercially minded. You love problem-solving and are never afraid to challenge the status quo. You’re a confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels — from patients and clinicians to board executives and external funders.Whether you’re from a

clinical

background (nursing, medicine, AHP, pharmacy) or a

non-clinical

powerhouse (data, digital, finance, health economics), we want to hear from you.Main duties of the job

You will be the engine behind our agile transformation, leading high performing "Growth Squads" across research, digital innovation, and population health. You’ll coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to unlock funding, drive strategic projects, and translate national policy into ground-breaking local impact. You’ll combine financial savvy, project delivery excellence, and bold strategic thinking to:Launch and scale impactful research and innovation projectsDrive preventative healthcare models and reducing inequalitiesLead on intellectual property, regulatory governance, and strategic grant pipelinesFoster partnerships with NHS leaders, commercial innovators, academia, and patientsLeading the Agile PMO, embedding a

"growth mindset"

across our RandI landscapeManaging financial performance and unlocking external fundingSpearheading performance reporting, impact analysis, and KPI frameworksRepresenting BHT at regional and national forumsSupporting innovative clinics and decision-making in population healthShaping the future of digital health, AI in care pathways, and preventative medicineAbout us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you’ll have access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.What do we stand for?Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates. We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application. We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.Details

Date posted: 10 September 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 8aSalary: Depending on experience per annum pro rataContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible workingReference number: 434-C7434899Job locations: Wycombe Hospital, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, HP112TTJob descriptionFor full job description and person specification please see attached documents.Role includes:Launch and scale impactful research and innovation projectsDrive preventative healthcare models and reducing inequalitiesLead on intellectual property, regulatory governance, and strategic grant pipelinesFoster partnerships with NHS leaders, commercial innovators, academia, and patientsLeading the Agile PMO, embedding a

"growth mindset"

across our RandI landscapeManaging financial performance and unlocking external fundingSpearheading performance reporting, impact analysis, and KPI frameworksRepresenting BHT at regional and national forumsSupporting innovative clinics and decision-making in population healthShaping the future of digital health, AI in care pathways, and preventative medicinePerson Specification

Education, qualifications and trainingdegree or equivalent experience in project managementprofessional certification in Agile, Prince2 Agile, PMP or equivalentleadership of management certificationhigh grade GCSE or equivalent in mathematics and EnglishDesirable: ICH - GCP certificationExperiencemanagement of financial processes and reporting of funded projectsexperience in NHS or healthcare research environmentsstrong stakeholder management and communication skills at all organisational levelsability to analyse and report performance and financial dataleadership and/or line management of colleaguesexperience of clinical audit and service improvementexperience of leading PMO within health research, innovation or complex multi-disciplinary environmentsexperience of co-ordinating cross functional teams and driving organisationally changeKnowledge / skillsknowledge of UK and international governance framework for research and innovationknowledge of lipid lowering therapies, novel lipid therapies and NICE guidance for lipid therapies for secondary preventionPersonal attributesGood communication skillsGood standard of spoken and written EnglishAble to work on own initiativeDisclosures

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.Employer details

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS TrustWycombe Hospital, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, HP112TTWebsite: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust careers page

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