Main area Corporate Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working
• Home or remote working

Employer Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Leighton Hospital, Crewe Town Crewe Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2025 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

Here at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Cheshire we are working on a £multi million project to build a new health & care neighbourhood under the government's New Hospital Programme. Part of the programme involves the development and implementation of digital and smart buildings technologies, which will transform how we work and, enhance our patients' experience here at Leighton. We are seeking a Band 6 Digital (Smart Buildings) project manager to join our growing digital team.

Main duties of the job

This role is centred on delivering digital capabilities for the Healthier Futures programme, with a strong emphasis on Smart and Intelligent Hospital buildings. The post holder will contribute to the Digital Workstream by developing and implementing key components such as data standards, Building Information Modelling (BIM), digital twins, Building Management Systems (BMS), and Energy Management systems. A critical responsibility is ensuring that data generated across Smart building platforms is fully owned by Mid Cheshire Hospitals and remains interoperable with external systems.

In addition to technical delivery, the role supports the development of strategies for Smart building integration, focusing on system interoperability, data control and ownership, and cybersecurity. The post holder will also contribute to procurement and commercial decisions related to digital technologies, playing a vital role in shaping the Outline Business Case (OBC) and Full Business Case (FBC) for the programme. Collaboration with Senior Project Managers and various stakeholders across estates, facilities, and digital teams is essential.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.

As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website .

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will bring experience in digital and data services within NHS estates or capital functions, along with strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of operational estates and clinical systems. The role also involves occasional patient interaction to gather feedback on digital proof-of-concept initiatives, contributing to the broader vision of a digitally enabled healthcare environment.

For full details please refer to the job description & person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications & Experience

• Education to degree level or similar, within a relevant field such as IT or digital, estates, facilities, engineering, etc.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Qualifications in programme or project management (PRINCE 2 or equivalent)
• Qualifications in health service management, such as change management, workforce redesign
• Knowledge of design and construction process

Skills

• Significant experience of working within estates (Capital or Operational) and facilities environment or within digital/IT services.
• Success in working collaboratively with multiple departments
• Understanding of smart hospitals and digital estates.
• Understanding of data standards
• Experience of working on capital programmes.
• Knowledge in smart hospitals and digital estates
• Knowledge of data standards
• Knowledge of Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) methodology.
• Experience of digital or technical implementations

Values

• Excellent communication skills, including interpersonal, liaison and negotiation, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to act independently to meet tight deadlines, prioritising work and meeting work demands
• Ability to analyse, interpret at present complex information to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences; utilises technical or non-jargon language dependent on the situation
• Experience of developing policies and guidance

Behaviours

• Must be willing to act as a role model
• Must be willing to take personal responsibility.
• Must have the courage to speak up.
• Must value and appreciate the worth of others
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Key Messages

· Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.

· All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.

· Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.

· Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a “right to work” in the UK. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hold a Sponsor Licence, which means that we MAY be able to sponsor you IF the role meets the UK Government requirements for sponsorship. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. To be eligible for sponsorship, the role must be in an eligible occupation code and must meet the skill level and the minimum salary threshold. You can find more information on the Government website .

· Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the entry point (bottom) of the pay band.

· Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.

· Please provide a contact email address for referees when you submit your application. We will not request any references until after you have been made a formal job offer.

· You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.

· We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.

· Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

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