Job summary
BPAS are an independent healthcare charity which, for more than 55 years, has been advocating and caring for women and couples who decide to end a pregnancy. We are the leading specialist of abortion advice and treatment in the UK, supporting over 100,000 women a year in over 50 healthcare clinics nationwide.
Over the last 12 months we have gone through significant organisational change and are about to embark on a strategic multi-year transformation programme, redesigning our care pathways and harnessing digital technology to ensure all patients have a streamlined service delivered in a way that suits their individual needs.
The Transformation Programme Lead will play a pivotal role in designing, leading, and delivering a bold and ambitious transformation programme that will shape the future of reproductive healthcare in the UK. Reporting directly to the CEO, the postholder will ensure alignment between strategic objectives and operational delivery, with a clear focus on improving service outcomes, quality, sustainability, and user experience.
This role requires a proven leader with significant experience in managing complex, cross-organisational change in a healthcare, third-sector, or public service setting. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator and collaborator, capable of influencing and inspiring stakeholders at all levels.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the development & delivery of an organisation-wide transformation programme, including a new digital model of care.
- Translate strategy into actionable programme plans with clear objectives, milestones, and KPIs.
- Provide regular reporting & strategic advice to the CEO, Board, & Executive Team.
- Develop & embed a robust change management approach, ensuring successful cultural & operational transformation.
- Work with internal & external stakeholders, including patients, clinicians, commissioners, & NHSE.
- Oversee financial planning, including business case development & post-implementation review.
- Develop programme governance structures to ensure accountability, transparency, & alignment with organisational priorities.
- Promote continuous improvement, quality assurance, & sustainability across all transformation workstreams.
About You
Along with strong communication & collaboration skills, and proven leadership experience managing cross organisational change in healthcare/third sector or public service setting, you will bring:
- Extensive programme leadership experience in healthcare, third sector, or public service.
- A track record of delivering transformational change, ideally with a digital component.
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills.
- Financial, risk, and governance acumen.
- A commitment to inclusive, person-centred care.
- An understanding of safeguarding, regulatory, and governance requirements in health and charity sectors.
About us
British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.
Working with us:
Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits:
- Life assurance cover at 3 times salary
- 34 days annual leave per year
- A defined contribution pension scheme.
- You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.
BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full job description and terms & conditions are available for you to download and review.
Further Information
Location: Hybrid - Home working with 1 day per week in Head
Office Leamington Spa and travel to BPAS Units when required.
BPAS
Head Office, Orion House, Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park, Leamington Spa, CV34
6RQ
Salary: Approximate £90,000
per annum
Hours Per Week: 36 hours over Monday to Friday
NB: Shifts that
are longer than 6 hours, will include a 30 minutes unpaid break.
On Call:
All
members of the Senior Operating Team will be required to participate in an
on-call rota. The On-Call policy and procedure is being reviewed and revised,
however it is envisaged that participation will involve being available to
receive emergency / on-call telephone calls up to 9pm Monday to Friday and on
Saturdays and Sundays approximately 4 times per year.
Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!
This job advert may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
The Small Print:All applicants must be pro-choice.
If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.
References:All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full job description and terms & conditions are available for you to download and review.
Further Information
Location: Hybrid - Home working with 1 day per week in Head
Office Leamington Spa and travel to BPAS Units when required.
BPAS
Head Office, Orion House, Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park, Leamington Spa, CV34
6RQ
Salary: Approximate £90,000
per annum
Hours Per Week: 36 hours over Monday to Friday
NB: Shifts that
are longer than 6 hours, will include a 30 minutes unpaid break.
On Call:
All
members of the Senior Operating Team will be required to participate in an
on-call rota. The On-Call policy and procedure is being reviewed and revised,
however it is envisaged that participation will involve being available to
receive emergency / on-call telephone calls up to 9pm Monday to Friday and on
Saturdays and Sundays approximately 4 times per year.
Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!
This job advert may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
The Small Print:All applicants must be pro-choice.
If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.
References:All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.
Person Specification
Supporting Statement
Essential
- Please use this space for your supporting statement to include why you are interested in joining BPAS?
- What motivates you about our mission and values, and how they align with your own?
- The impact you believe you could make in this role and organisation.
- A brief reflection on your leadership style and how youve supported people through change. We are particularly interested in your ability to lead with compassion, build trust, and deliver complex change in line with our patient-centred approach.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience of leading large-scale transformation or service redesign programmes in a healthcare, third sector, or public service environment.
- Demonstrable success in designing and delivering new models of care or service innovation.
- Exceptional leadership, influencing, and communication skills able to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong programme and project management skills, including financial management, risk management, and governance.
Qualifications
Essential
- Significant programme management and leadership experience at a senior level within a healthcare setting.
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Desirable
- Formal Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP)
General
Essential
- Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
- Are you friend of family member of a current BPAS employee? (Please provide details if needed)
Desirable
- Please provide any other details if required in support of your application.
Person Specification
Supporting Statement
Essential
- Please use this space for your supporting statement to include why you are interested in joining BPAS?
- What motivates you about our mission and values, and how they align with your own?
- The impact you believe you could make in this role and organisation.
- A brief reflection on your leadership style and how youve supported people through change. We are particularly interested in your ability to lead with compassion, build trust, and deliver complex change in line with our patient-centred approach.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Extensive experience of leading large-scale transformation or service redesign programmes in a healthcare, third sector, or public service environment.
- Demonstrable success in designing and delivering new models of care or service innovation.
- Exceptional leadership, influencing, and communication skills able to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong programme and project management skills, including financial management, risk management, and governance.
Qualifications
Essential
- Significant programme management and leadership experience at a senior level within a healthcare setting.
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Desirable
- Formal Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP)
General
Essential
- Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
- Are you friend of family member of a current BPAS employee? (Please provide details if needed)
Desirable
- Please provide any other details if required in support of your application.
