Job summary
Shape the Future of Outpatient Care
Join one of the UK's largest and most innovative NHS trusts, serving over a million patients each year. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic Senior Programme Manager to lead the Outpatients Improvement and Transformation Programme, driving impactful change across our five hospitals and community services.
About the RoleAs Senior Programme Manager, you will:
- Lead the development and delivery of complex projects within the Outpatients Improvement and Transformation Programme.
- Collaborate with executive directors, divisional teams, and external partners to deliver measurable outcomes and benefits.
- Oversee programme governance, reporting, and budget management.
- Develop and implement comprehensive project plans, ensuring milestones are met.
- Communicate the programme vision, engage stakeholders, and manage relationships across the Trust and wider health system.
- Champion equality, diversity, and patient-centred care in all service developments.
What We're Looking For
- Significant experience in senior management within a complex public sector or NHS environment.
- Proven track record of leading organisational change and managing large-scale projects and budgets.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Expertise in programme management methodologies (e.g., PRINCE2/MSP) and business case development.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and upholding Trust values.
Main duties of the job
- Work effectively at management and executive level within the trust and with partnership organisations.
- Responsible for the development and delivery of a range of projects in the Outpatient Improvement and Transformation Programme.
- To establish a programme of work to allow for successfully delivery of the Outpatient Improvement and Transformation Programme.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- First degree or equivalent in a healthcare related profession
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Desirable
- Programme management qualification to practitioner level e.g. PRINCE 2 / MSP
- Member of relevant professional body
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive knowledge & experience of working in a complex public sector organisation at senior management level
- Track record of leading complex organisational change
- Management of significant budgets / Previously responsible for a budget and working knowledge of financial processes
- Understanding of NHS corporate governance and controls assurance requirements
Desirable
- Senior manager level experience in public sector
- A good understanding of performance management methodology and processes
- Experience of successfully delivering healthcare major change projects and initiatives.
SKILLS
Essential
- Leadership skills and ability to influence across internal and external boundaries to achieve results
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of working across health systems at or near Board level
- Preparing and presenting reports on complex issues to a range of audiences
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- First degree or equivalent in a healthcare related profession
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Desirable
- Programme management qualification to practitioner level e.g. PRINCE 2 / MSP
- Member of relevant professional body
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive knowledge & experience of working in a complex public sector organisation at senior management level
- Track record of leading complex organisational change
- Management of significant budgets / Previously responsible for a budget and working knowledge of financial processes
- Understanding of NHS corporate governance and controls assurance requirements
Desirable
- Senior manager level experience in public sector
- A good understanding of performance management methodology and processes
- Experience of successfully delivering healthcare major change projects and initiatives.
SKILLS
Essential
- Leadership skills and ability to influence across internal and external boundaries to achieve results
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of working across health systems at or near Board level
- Preparing and presenting reports on complex issues to a range of audiences
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
