Head of Hive EPR

Job SummaryCheck out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today.Joining the Digital Service places you at the heart of the Trust's digital journey. The Hive Electronic Patient Record (EPR), powered by Epic, launched in September 2022 – the largest UK deployment at the time – marked a major milestone in MFT's vision of becoming a Digital First organisation.Hive has greatly enhanced the Trust's ability to harness data by capturing high-quality, high-volume clinical and non-clinical information across acute services. This enables data-driven insights to accelerate digital transformation and deliver safer, more efficient, and more personalised patient care.We have an ambitious digital strategic roadmap, with Hive as the engine for transformation across MFT. Our aim is to deliver scalable, robust, and reliable digital infrastructure, applications, and services that underpin major programmes and strategic priorities.This includes contributing to national initiatives such as the New Hospitals Programme, supporting North Manchester General Hospital's redevelopment, which is shaping the digital blueprint for future hospitals. We are also evolving our digital governance framework to ensure safe, effective, and innovative use of emerging technologies – including AI, Machine Learning, and Robotic Process Automation – across all areas of our services.Interviews provisionally scheduled for w/c 19th January 2026.Main duties of the jobThe Digital Team plays a pivotal role in supporting Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) to deliver clinically led, operationally driven, and digitally enabled services. Colleagues work across strategy, governance and assurance, portfolio management, information and patient services, as well as teams dedicated to our Hive Electronic Patient Record (EPR), associated applications, wider digital systems, technology architecture, infrastructure, and operational services.We are supported by a diverse and highly skilled Clinical Informatics Team, ensuring all digital solutions are safe, effective, and patient-focused. This team includes consultants from across the organisation, alongside our Digital Nursing, Midwifery, and Allied Health Professional Team, working closely with the Chief Medical Informatics Officers to ensure clinical excellence.The Head of Hive EPR & Digital Applications is a key leadership role within the Digital Services Senior Leadership Team (SLT). The post holder will deputise for the Director of Hive EPR & Digital Applications as required, while driving MFT's digital strategic roadmap and leading a portfolio of critical programmes and initiatives.As part of our Digital Team, you will help enhance clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and research excellence. We are proud of the impact our work has on patients and colleagues – and we're excited to offer you the chance to be part of that journey.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.QualificationsEducation to a minimum of master's degree level or equivalent post graduate qualification or equivalent level of experience within DigitalManaging Successful Programmes (MSP) PractitionerTrainingEvidence of Continued Professional Development, including specialist training in areas such as: Business Case development and appraisal, Risk Management, Programme and Project Delivery methodologies (including MSP and Prince), MS Project Planning, Change Management and ControlsExperienceSignificant large scale and complex implementation experience of programme and project management methodologies that support significant organisational changeSignificant experience of operating in a matrix management structure or working in a consultancy-like arrangement.Highly developed, specialist knowledge and experience of managing a range of complex project and programme activities to formulate plans and strategies that have effect across multiple organisations.Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisationsSignificant experience in the development of large and complex business casesPay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8cSalary£76,965 to £88,682 a year per annum, pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number349-COR-7592234-RL4Job locationsTrafford House, WythenshaweManchesterM23 9XDCertificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. 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