About this role
Job summary
We have a unique and truly exciting opportunity for experienced Project Managers to join our Portfolio Office team in North West London Pathology (NWLP).
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Portfolio Office and lead the delivery of complex projects across digital, operational and laboratory services. Working within one of the UK's largest pathology networks, you will play a key role in delivering projects that support service improvement, innovation and the ongoing development of pathology services across North West London.
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing projects from initiation through to implementation, working alongside clinical, scientific, and operational stakeholders. You will develop robust project plans, manage risks and issues, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure projects are delivered successfully against agreed objectives, timescales and budgets.
Project Managers within the Portfolio Office are assigned to a diverse range of projects and initiatives covering areas such as digital systems and integration, laboratory technology and automation, and service redesign and operational improvement.
If you are passionate about project delivery and are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a large and innovative NHS pathology network, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Manage the timely delivery of projects occasionally complex and with multiple delivery streams, in accordance with the OPO methodologies.
- Undertake thorough stakeholder mapping to ensure all key stakeholders are identified quickly and effectively, building relationships to support engagement and involvement of key stakeholders within designated project terms of reference.
- Establish project governance and chair project meetings and/or working groups.
- Provide day-to-day management of the project, co-ordinating the activity of various workstreams and delivery teams against the agreed project plan.
- Ensure all project activities are in line with the project scope and delivery schedule.
- Develop and maintain the high quality project documentation during the project lifecycle, from project initiation to project closure.
- Ensure documentation version control and filling to theassociated project folder.
- Maintain the project folder to the agreed portfolio office standards.
About us
Benefits include career development, flexible working, staff wellbeing programmes, staff awards and recognition scheme. We also have available benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan
NWLP Induction
The NWLP induction will run on the first Monday of each month (provided it does not fall on a bank holiday) and includes laboratory training (for relevant laboratory roles). All new staff must attend the NWLP induction during their first week with NWLP.
2026-2027 start dates which you will be able to book once you have completed all your pre-employment checks.
Monday 7 December 2026
Monday 4 January 2027
Monday 1 February 2027
Monday 1 March 2027
Monday 5 April 2027
Candidates are advised to consider these start dates before agreeing end of service date with their current employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of Master's level study or currently in the process of completing one, or equivalent experience
- Prince 2 certified to Practitioner Level
Desirable
- Other project or programme management Qualification
- Change management qualification.
- Lean six-sigma qualification.
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- 2+ years of project management experience in managing projects in an NHS setting.
- Good understanding of strategic planning and strategy implementation.
- Experience in producing detailed plans in Microsoft Project or other project planning tools.
- Previous experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders, including operational and clinical teams to ensure successful delivery.
Desirable
- Experience in delivering project within a pathology organisation
- Experience of delivering projects within a PMO setting
- Knowledge of Lean methodologies
- Knowledge of Visio
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current 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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
North West London Pathology
Address
Charring Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Road
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nwlpathology.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)