Overview
We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of our team to lead the development and implementation of the joint enterprise-wide EPR system across Stockport NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (TGICFT).
The joint EPR will provide a single, structured, real-time healthcare record with role-based configurable views. This is a key priority for both Trusts and central to the delivery of their Digital Strategies.
Working in partnership with the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams across the two Trusts and the ICB, you will oversee the development and approval of the joint Full Business Case (FBC) and build the organisational readiness and appropriate conditions that will enable a smooth transition of the transformational change from programme to business as usual.
This role will lead the stakeholders from both trusts and the ICB to the completion of the full business case, including the implementation of the procurement governance, and contract negotiation coordination. They will work in partnership to ensure the delivery of preparation activities, such as data migration strategies, in the run up to full implementation.
You will be responsible for standing up and leading the programme team and governance ahead of, and through, implementation.
Responsibilities
* Overall leadership of the programme.
* Develop and maintain sustainable working relationships to engage and communicate with a range of key stakeholders including the Trust Boards, Executive Team, senior managers and wider ICS leaders.
* Work with all internal and external stakeholders to build effective relationships that engage with the design and delivery of the EPR Programme.
* Communicate highly complex and sensitive information with a range of internal staff and external stakeholders, ensuring that the EPR milestones are delivered within agreed timescales.
* Establish the EPR Programme structure, embedding into the Trusts' governance and existing programmes of work, putting in place robust monitoring and reporting processes.
* Responsible for the development of programme plans for the readiness and implementation phases of the joint EPR programme.
* Responsible for supporting the development and approval of the Full Business Case for EPR for SFT/TGICFT working with specialist partners.
* Work alongside suppliers to develop systems and services to integrate and support the implementation and digital transformation.
* Establish the Benefits Realisation Strategy for the EPR programme, and approach to monitoring release of benefits.
* Act as source of specialist knowledge, preparing and delivering briefings and presentations to a wide range of stakeholder groups internally and externally.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits
* Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
* NHS pension scheme membership
* Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
* NHS Staff discounts
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
* Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Details
Date posted: 04 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 9
Salary: £109,179 to £125,637 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 2 years
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 362-A-25-7396550
Job locations: Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Poplar Grove, Stockport, SK2 7JE
Job responsibilities
For full details of this fantastic opportunity, please see attached job description, but please note should you be successful some of your key relationships will include:
* Chief Executive Officer
* Non-Executive Directors
* Director of Informatics
* Chief Information Officers
* Director of Strategy and Planning
* ICS Chief Digital and Information Officer
* Executive Team Members
* EPR Digital Programme Managers
* Chief Clinical Information Officers
* Chief Nursing Information Officers
* Director of Transformation
* ICS Head of PMO
* EPR Finance Leads
* Procurement Leads
You will be based in an office environment; however, the role requires travel regularly between the two main hospital sites.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS disclosure will be sought where applicable.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
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