Project and programme management
The NHS is investing heavily in digitisation and health informatics projects are at the forefront of continuously improving patient care.
Project and programme managers in health informatics work on projects such as delivering digital systems for staff to record, analyse, extract and use data for the benefit of patients; improving the way information is shared across healthcare organisations, or developing a healthcare app.
This page has information about the opportunities and roles in project and programme management within health informatics.
Working life
Much of the work will involve the development and implementation of new IT systems or applications, such as on-line patient records or systems that support the integration of hospital and community services. You will be responsible for ensuring that projects are delivered within quality, time and cost constraints.
Roles
Explore some of the roles in project and programme management in health informatics:
Business analyst
A business analyst investigates and improves an organisation’s structures, systems and processes. Their work will involve:
- interviewing key stakeholders such as healthcare professionals and senior managers
- reviewing documentation
- monitoring current live IT systems and environments
- looking at the functionality and data structure of information systems
- analysing structures, systems processes and policies
- co-ordinating and drafting performance and similar reports of current systems
- making improvements to IT systems as a result of their analysis
Programme and project support officer
A programme and project support officer provides support to management teams for one or more programmes or projects. Their role is likely to include:
- setting up and maintaining project documentation
- producing project reports
- carrying out research and development to support the project(s) or programme(s)
- monitoring project risks and achievement of milestones.
Senior project or programme manager
A senior project or programme manager leads and manages complex projects that deliver benefits to health and healthcare. Their role is likely to include:
- planning and securing resources for the project or programme
- managing the project or programme team
- identifying and managing risks
- ensuring the project or programme stays on track and delivers on time
- building, sustaining and facilitating relationships with project or programme stakeholders
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Most project and programme management jobs in the NHS are covered by Agenda for Change (AfC) pay scales. This pay system covers all staff except doctors, dentists and the most senior managers. ICT staff in the NHS will usually work standard hours of 37.5 per week. Terms and conditions for non-NHS employers and contractors will vary.
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There are opportunities to progress your career into senior management roles. Most NHS organisations now have chief information officers who lead the delivery of knowledge managment systems locally. Find out more about the training and development opportunities in programme and project management.
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Most NHS organisations advertise their job and apprenticeship vacancies on NHS Jobs. You can find some current vacancies below.
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Project Manager
Bradford, BD1 4AS
- Salary :
- £31000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Bradford Care Alliance
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Project Manager
Carlisle, CA1 2SE
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Cumbria Health
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Project Manager
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire,, NG5 1PB
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
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Project Manager
Colchester / Ipswich, CO4 5JL
- Salary :
- £31049.00 to £37796.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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Project Manager
Axbridge,, BS26 2BJ
- Salary :
- £43000.00 to £50000.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- North Sedgemoor PCN
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Senior Information Analyst
Manchester, M23 9XD
- Salary :
- £38682.00 to £46580.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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Specialist Information Analyst
Bangor/Abergele/Wrexham, LL22 8DP
- Salary :
- £39263.00 to £47280.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
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Senior Information Analyst
Exeter, EX2 5AF
- Salary :
- £38682.00 to £46580.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Devon Partnership NHS Trust
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Corporate Information Analyst
Chester, CH2 1UL
- Salary :
- £38682.00 to £46580.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Clinical Coding Business Analyst
Luton, LU4 0DZ
- Salary :
- £38682.00 to £46580.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Project Manager (XN06)
Leeds, LS9 7TF
- Salary :
- £38682.00 to £46580.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals
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Research Project Manager
Chelsea, SW3 6JJ
- Salary :
- £56276.00 to £63176.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
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Hope Project Worker
Bristol, BS5 0TX
- Salary :
- £27198.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Second Step
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Project Support Officer
Crowthorne, RG45 7ET
- Salary :
- £35763.00 to £43466.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- West London NHS Trust
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Project Support Manager
Hull, HU3 4AE
- Salary :
- £31049.00 to £37796.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- City Health Care Partnership CIC
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Diagnostic Project manager
Blackburn, BB2 3HH
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
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Information & Cyber Security Analyst
London, E14 4PU
- Salary :
- £38682.00 to £46580.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- NHS Counter Fraud Authority
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Power BI Project Officer
York Business Park, YO26 6RW
- Salary :
- £31962.00 to £39172.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Compass
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CMH Project Support Administrator
Gloucester, GL3 4AW
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
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Building Services Project Manager
Chester, CH2 1UL
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Service/ Project/ Trial Coordinator
Cambridge, CB24 3BA
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Optimum Patient Care
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Mechanical Engineering Project Manager
Blackshaw Rd, London, SW17 0QT
- Salary :
- £64156.00 to £71148.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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BCF Lead Project Officer
Oldbury, B69 3DE
- Salary :
- £37280.00 to £41771.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
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Workforce Information Analyst, Band 5
Gloucester, GL1 3NN
- Salary :
- £31049.00 to £37796.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Maternity Education Project Support Administrator
Manchester, M13 9WL
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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Digital Engagement and Projects Lead
Grimsby, DN32 0QE
- Salary :
- £38682.00 to £46580.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Navigo Health and Social Care CIC
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Appropriate Adult Project Support Officer
Middlesbrough, TS4 2QX
- Salary :
- £27661.67
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Teesside Mind Ltd
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Project Manager - INTERNAL TO NHS WALES
Cardiff, CF11 9AD
- Salary :
- £48527.00 to £55532.00
- Type :
- Secondment
- Employer :
- Digital Health and Care Wales
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Senior Project Manager Value Based Healthcare
Nantgarw, CF15 7QZ
- Salary :
- £48527.00 to £55532.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Velindre University NHS Trust
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Band 7 Project Manager Capital Planning
Birmingham, B38 8HR
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
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Senior Project Manager for Risk Management
Caerleon, NP18 3XQ
- Salary :
- £48527.00 to £55532.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
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Portfolio & Project Management Office (PPMO) Officer
Bangor, LL57 2PW
- Salary :
- £31516.00 to £38364.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
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Talent, OD and Inclusion Project Support Manager
Nantgarw, CF15 7QQ
- Salary :
- £31516.00 to £38364.00
- Type :
- Secondment
- Employer :
- Health Education and Improvement Wales
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Senior Project Manager - SEL Pharmacy Homecare Transformation
London, SE1 9RT
- Salary :
- £72921.00 to £83362.00
- Type :
- Secondment
- Employer :
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
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Enhanced Therapeutic Observations and Care Project Facilitator
Bristol, BS10 5NB
- Salary :
- £38682.00 to £46580.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- North Bristol NHS Trust
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Senior Research Fellow (Qualitative research and project management)
Bradford, BD9 6RJ
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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AHP Faculty Speech and Language Therapy Apprenticeships Project lead
London, NW1 2PG
- Salary :
- £64156.00 to £71148.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Administrator and Project Support, Band 4- Strategy and Transformation
Gloucestershire, GL1 3NN
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Senior Start for Life and Family Hub Project Coordinator
Barking, IG11 7LU
- Salary :
- £41442.00 to £44331.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Barking and Dagenham Council
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ICT Applications and Systems Team Leader
Swansea, Cwmbran, St Asaph, SA6 8RE
- Salary :
- £39263.00 to £47280.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Welsh Ambulance NHS Trust
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Community Nurse - Waltham Forest ICT North
Chingford, E4 6PF
- Salary :
- £31049.00 to £37796.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
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Information Officer
Colindale, London, NW9 5EQ
- Salary :
- £31224.00 to £36176.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- UK Health Security Agency
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Information Governance Lead
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8NY
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- NHS Business Services Authority
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Chief Information Officer
Southall, UB1 3HW
- Salary :
- £100000.00 to £135000.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- West London NHS Trust
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Information Governance Manager
Gosforth, NE13 9BA
- Salary :
- £37204.00 to £43018.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Everyturn Mental Health
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Data Analyst
Grimsby, DN32 0QE
- Salary :
- £31049.00 to £37796.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Navigo Health and Social Care CIC
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Senior Analyst
Manchester, M1 3BN
- Salary :
- £55690.00 to £62682.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
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Quality Analyst
Preston, PR2 9WT
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- CHEC
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Chief Digital Information Officer
Yate, BS37 5AF
- Salary :
- Negotiable
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Sirona care & health CIC
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People Systems & Information Officer
Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Clinical Information Report Developer
Exeter, EX2 7HY
- Salary :
- £38682.00 to £46580.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
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Information Systems Trainer Apprenticeship
Grimsby, DN33 2BA
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
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Information Manager (Data Engineer)
Manchester, M13 9LL
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- NHS Blood and Transplant
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Senior Intelligence Analyst
London, E14 4PU
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- NHS Counter Fraud Authority
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Senior Intelligence Analyst
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4WH
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- NHS Counter Fraud Authority
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Data Engineering Analyst
Torquay, TQ2 7AN
- Salary :
- £55690.00 to £62682.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
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Service Desk Analyst
Leeds, LS7 3JX
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Stroke Performance Analyst
London, HA1 3UJ
- Salary :
- £44485.00 to £52521.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
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Senior Intelligence Analyst
Coventry, CV1 2WT
- Salary :
- £47810.00 to £54710.00
- Type :
- Permanent
- Employer :
- NHS Counter Fraud Authority
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Application Support Analyst
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JL
- Salary :
- £27485.00 to £30162.00
- Type :
- Fixed-Term
- Employer :
- Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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