Project Manager - Sussex Pathology Network | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Applications are invited for an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Pathology Network Project Manager.

This is a fantastic and rare opportunity to demonstrate your project leadership skills and deliver key projects within a developing Pathology network.

The role will be hosted by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust but will be based across the Sussex Pathology Network (

SPN) which includes three Trusts

• East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT)
• University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSussex)
• Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (QVH)

Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

The post holder will operate within a wider team providing professional portfolio, programme and project management services.

They will be responsible for managing the implementation of projects within the Network’s Transformation Programme, working closely with the Heads of Pathology, clinical and digital and other teams across Sussex.

The post holder will deliver the projects on time, to budget and to agreed quality standards, supporting customer business needs.

The post holder will be expected to manage multistranded projects using PRINCE2 methodology, demonstrating excellent risk management and financial control throughout. The role requires a professional project management approach that involves managing the project team and coordinating all project activities in accordance with the customer needs, supplier capability and local or national standards and requirements.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Please see the attached job description and person specification for the main and key responsibilities of this role

This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Nov 2026