Project Manager - Outside IR35 - Initial 3 Months - £400 Per Day
We’re supporting an NHS organisation seeking an experienced Contract Project Manager to lead a major upgrade of its Patient Administration System (PAS).
This is a high-impact role delivering the upgrade from System C CareFlow PAS v5.0 to v7.0, introducing a new Patient Demographic Service (PDS) link, and managing a concurrent Business Intelligence (BI) platform upgrade to v6.5.0.
This opportunity will suit a highly organised, technically strong Project Manager with proven experience delivering complex clinical system upgrades in live NHS environments.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the end-to-end delivery of the PAS upgrade from planning through go-live and post-implementation review
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Manage the upgrade from System C CareFlow PAS v5.0 to v7.0, ensuring clinical, technical, and operational requirements are met
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Coordinate implementation of the PDS link, working closely with NHS Digital and system suppliers
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Identify and manage risks relating to bespoke functionality not supported in v7.0, developing mitigation plans
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Oversee dependencies with the BI system upgrade to v6.5.0, ensuring alignment and minimal service disruption
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Produce and maintain project documentation including plans, RAID logs, governance papers, and lessons learned
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Engage clinical, administrative, informatics, and IT stakeholders to ensure readiness and adoption
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Oversee testing, training, data validation, and cutover activities
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Provide regular progress reporting and assurance to senior stakeholders and governance boards
Essential Experience & Skills
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Proven delivery of complex digital projects within the NHS or large healthcare environments
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Strong knowledge of Patient Administration Systems (PAS) – ideally System C CareFlow (or Cerner, Lorenzo, Allscripts, etc.)
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Demonstrable experience managing system upgrades or integrations in live hospital settings
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Experience with NHS Digital integration services, particularly PDS
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Strong risk, issue, and dependency management skills
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Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills across clinical and technical teams
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Structured project planning with an agile and pragmatic delivery approach
Desirable
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Knowledge of BI/reporting platforms, data migration, and data governance
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PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP, or Agile project management certification
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Experience working with suppliers such as System C and NHS Digital.
Please apply with your most up to date CV alternately you can email J.ahmed@gravitasgroup.com to submit your CV.
