Programme Manager


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£66,582 - £77,368
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Worthing, BN11 1HS
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	21 Jul 2026
Closing date:	4 Aug 2026

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Summary

Programme Leadership and Delivery Lead the end-to-end delivery of a transformation programme from inception through to completion Develop and manage comprehensive programme plans, including milestones, dependencies and deliverables Ensure delivery of agreed programme outcomes, timelines and benefits Identify and implement short, medium and long-term strategies to support transformation priorities Governance, Risk and Assurance Establish and maintain robust programme governance arrangements in line with Trust standards Provide regular, accurate reporting on progress, risks, issues and benefits realisation Identify, assess and proactively manage programme risks and issues, ensuring mitigation plans are in place and monitored Change Management and Continuous Improvement Lead the application of best practice change management approaches to support sustainable adoption Promote a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring learning is captured and applied Challenge existing practices using data and evidence to support innovation and service redesign Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration Build effective working relationships with senior leaders, clinical teams and external partners Facilitate collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment to programme objectives Design and lead stakeholder meetings, workshops and communications to support programme delivery Influence and support colleagues to adopt new ways of working and deliver improvement Performance, Data and Insight Use data and analytical insight to inform decision-making and track programme performance Develop and agree key performance indicators with stakeholders to monitor delivery Produce high-quality reports and presentations to support governance and decision-making Financial and Resource Management Manage programme resources, including people, budgets and external support Monitor and control programme expenditure to ensure delivery within agreed financial parameters Support development of business cases, cost-benefit analysis and return on investment assessments People Management and Leadership Provide effective leadership, direction and support to programme and project teams Line manage staff where required, ensuring performance, development and wellbeing are supported Promote a positive, inclusive and high-performing team culture aligned to Trust values Policy and Service Development Support the development and implementation of programme and project management standards and frameworks Contribute to the development of service improvement and performance policies impacting across the Trust Interpret national policy and translate into practical delivery approaches for local implementation

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