Main area: Programme and Projects. Grade: Band 7. Contract: Permanent. Hours: 37.5 per week (Home based – travel to sites as required). Job ref 435-C061-26.
Site: Royal Blackburn Hospital, Town Blackburn. Salary: £49,387 – £56,515 per annum (Yearly). Closing date: 25/06/2026 08:00.
Job overview
The Diagnostic Collaborative is looking for an experienced project manager to join the team.
The Diagnostic Collaborative is part of the Provider Collaborative transformation programme team and delivers programmes of improvement and transformation to support Imaging, Endoscopy and Physiological Science services.
You will work within a team of project managers supporting projects across all aspects of the services supporting colleagues within the provider organisations to deliver improvement in their services.
Main duties of the job
The Diagnostic Project Manager is responsible for the project management of key work streams within the work programme (for example, Workforce, Performance Improvement, Digital Integration, Procurement, and /or the Clinical Operating Model) and will provide overall project leadership, co-ordination, and support to the Diagnostic Collaborative.
The post-holder is responsible for leading specific transformation and service development projects identified as part of the work programme and will play a key role in driving continuous improvement and deliver y of Diagnostic priorities.
Working for our organisation
You will be employed by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust (ELHT) but will work for the Diagnostic Collaborative which is hosted by ELHT and is part of the wider Provider Collaborative Programme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role will require close working and positive relationships to enable strong collaboration with a wide variety of key stakeholders, including clinical, operational and managerial colleagues within L&SC acute trust diagnostic services, work stream groups and programme board members, interdependent programme leads e.g. Cancer Alliance, as well as NW Regional Diagnostics Team and wider NW partners, patients and the public.
The post-holder will be required to have an in-depth knowledge and understand of Project Management principles and requirements, e.g., Prince2 or MSP qualification would be desirable, and ideally a qualification in quality improvement methodologies (e.g., Model for Improvement) and experience of working with clinical and non‑clinical teams to drive transformation or improvement.
The post-holder will provide expertise, advice, education, and support to ensure that projects and service developments are delivered effectively and for the ultimate benefit of patients and staff.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience)
- ECDL
- Vital Signs training complete
Experience
- Experience of leading change in a complex organisation (e.g., health and/or social care)
- Experience of facilitating change using project management principles
- Ability to write formal reports and presentations and deliver them to senior groups of people.
- Leading on the formulation of new plans, strategies, developing or adopting new policies.
- Experience of staff management
- Previous clinical or operational experience working within a diagnostic specialty
- Previous clinical or operational experience working in the NHS
Knowledge
- Ability to identify organisation requirements and to apply those to a variety of situations and circumstances within the Division
- Knowledge of Improvement Methodologies such as Model for Improvement, collaboratives, Lean, PDSA Cycles, process mapping etc.
- Evidence of delivering to challenging deadlines.
- Evidence of building effective working partnerships with colleagues within and outside the Division
- Good IT skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Resilience to deliver projects and key benefits when faced with opposing views
- Strategic and analytical thinker with strong diagnostic and problem solving skills
- Ability to motivate, enthuse and empower others
- Knowledge of Corporate Governance
- Knowledge of Standing Financial Instructions and good governance
Personal Qualities
- Ability to cope under pressure and meet challenging deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously and be self‑motivating
- Able to work collaboratively as a member of a team
- Able to work flexibly and adapt to suit the changing requirements of the organisation and Division
- Maturity to know when and how to seek help
Special Requirements
- Able to work across sites and remotely in accordance with the agile working policy
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a ‘Zero Tolerance’ policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under‑representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
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