Senior Project Manager | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Project Manager – Ophthalmology - Electronic Patient Records (EPR) OPENEYES

Band 8C £79,504 - £91,609 per annum

Fixed Term / Secondment until 1 May 2027

37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

The Senior Project Manager will lead delivery of complex workstreams within the Ophthalmology Electronic Patient Record (EPR) programme, OpenEyes. The role is responsible for ensuring successful delivery against agreed scope, timescales, budget and quality standards, working across clinical, operational, digital and corporate teams. This is a senior, autonomous role operating at pace in a complex environment.

Interview Date

11 June 2026

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role

As a Senior Project Manager within the Ophthalmology EPR OpenEyes Programme, you will lead a variety of projects within the programme, working autonomously on some areas and closely with the Operational Manager, Systems Manager, Clinical Lead and the rest of the team; reporting to the Associate Director of Operations.

The post holder will work across a hospital sites as required including the main Hospital and Lloyds Court and will attend other hospital sites to fulfil their role as required. A degree of hybrid/home working is anticipated in the role, with a minimum of 3 days on MKUH sites.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

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Produce detailed project documentation including typical PRINCE2 artefacts and project reports that meet the needs of Programme Governance/Digital Boards.

Work with colleagues to construct a clinical safety plan; DCB0129/0160 approach, hazard log ownership and sign-off route.

HR Responsibilities

• The post holder will be responsible for leading and coordinating workforce activity across multiple clinical services and sites to support the delivery of the EPR programme.
• The role will involve supporting the implementation of service and system changes, ensuring that workforce requirements, skills and capacity are aligned to evolving service needs

Please refer to the attached job description for further information

This advert closes on Wednesday 27 May 2026