Elective Care Programme Manager


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Manchester, M1 6EU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Nov 2026

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Summary

The Programme Manager will be required to: Manage and coordinate programmes of work across the elective portfolio Lead programme design and execution from initial problem solving to fully articulating and delivering key interventions Take responsibility for programme governance, delivery plans, risks, issues and dependencies Work in a matrix organisation to secure resources and coordinate colleagues across multiple organisations Build strong relationships with clinical, operational, commissioning and programme colleagues Lead workstreams and workshops, providing leadership and direction to maintain delivery momentum Participate in capacity planning and service modelling, analysing complex information to develop a clear understanding of services Work with clinical leads and stakeholders to influence and shape operational priorities and resolve competing priorities Work with provider colleagues to identify and deliver opportunities to improve hospital elective productivity, including outpatient transformation, pathway redesign, reducing unwarranted variation and improving the effective use of capacity Produce high-level performance reports covering progress, variance, next steps, deliverables, risks and issues Utilise benchmarking, trend information, audits and other available information to support programme development and performance improvement Research and evaluate existing services and alternative models, identifying innovation and best practice for wider adoption Lead the development and implementation of service transformation and new ways of delivering care Exercise sound judgement in the analysis of complex issues and development of options for improvement Support the development of outcome-based service specifications and new or redesigned elective services Maintain a clear focus on measurable outcomes and benefits throughout programme delivery Proactively manage stakeholders and resolve conflict through facilitation, negotiation and evidence-based decision making Ensure programmes remain responsive to changing requirements while maintaining focus on agreed outcomes Consider the impact of change across the wider system and ensure appropriate ownership and handover of new models and processes Oversee the work of Senior Project Managers and other colleagues supporting programme delivery Support the Senior Programme Manager, Programme Director and clinical leads in delivery of the wider elective transformation agenda Deputise for senior programme colleagues where appropriate Contribute to short-, medium- and long-term plans for elective transformation across Greater Manchester

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