Digital Senior Project Manager Review

Item: Digital Senior Project Manager at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Harwich

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

5/5

Leading and co-ordinating digital projects within the trust. Ranging from upgrading clinical applications, implementing new software and completing large scale infrastructure projects.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

Looked forward to all workshops and felt more confident/inspired after every session. Provided a platform/community I wouldn't find anywhere else.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

Both, have appreciated taking existing strong skills to the next level and understand how to develop lesser exposed skillsets to address balance.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

Very - clear, straightforward structure while also accommodating flexibility for the needs of all apprentices.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

My employer regularly meets with me to review the course and ensure I have time to complete tasks/assignments and share experiences.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5

My tutor is always there if needed. Regular check ins help my prioritise and set realistic targets while factoring in flexibility - which is key.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5

Provider constantly empowers apprentices, sharing tools to improve confidence and strengthen conviction in our decisionsand intent.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

5/5

Occasional, friendly football matches amongst IT teams.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to a friend?

Yes

Why?

The patient is at the heart of everything we do and the OAK values are simple to comprehend but a challenge for us to demonstrate by creating a wholesome, working community. The result being explicit job satisfaction and strong focus on wellbeing for all employees.