Associate Programme Director (12 month contract)


Company:	University College London Hospital
Salary:	£103,102 - £117,560 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, NW1 2PG
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	4 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is seeking an exceptional Associate Programme Director to lead a major redevelopment programme that will create a new national neuroscience campus.

This exciting partnership between UCLH and University College London (UCL) represents a unique opportunity to shape the future of neuroscience care, research and education in the UK. The programme will deliver a world-leading facility that brings together the clinical, research and educational services currently based at Queen Square into a modern, integrated campus.

As a key member of the Trust's Strategy Team, the Associate Programme Director will lead the development of the Strategic Outline Case (SOC) and establish the programme infrastructure required to support this nationally significant initiative. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leaders across UCLH and UCL to evaluate and appraise redevelopment options, ensuring a robust evidence base for future decision-making.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced programme leader with a proven track record of delivering complex, large-scale transformation programmes within healthcare, higher education, infrastructure or a comparable environment. The successful candidate will have knowledge of NHS capital business case development, be able to demonstrate excellent strategic thinking, relationship-building and organisational skills, alongside the ability to influence and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.

This post is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract. Applications from candidates seeking a secondment opportunity are also welcome.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?

This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026

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