Job summary Are you ready to lead large scale clinical change in one of the UK's most dynamic and collaborative healthcare environments? Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals Trust is seeking a motivated and capable leader to join the Surrey Heartlands Trust Provider Collaborative as Programme Manager. Based at St Peters, you'll work across Surrey Heartlands on key Trust Provider Collaborative programmes aiming to improve care and patient outcomes. As Programme Manager, you will support transformation initiatives through the Surrey Heartlands Trust Provider Collaborative (TPC). Guided by the Senior Programme Management Team and Strategy team at Ashford and St Peter's NHS FT, this role enhances collaborative processes and enables change across NHS providers, ensuring strategic goals are met through effective project management, stakeholder engagement, and change management. The four Surrey Heartlands providers of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Royal Surrey NHS FT, Ashford and St Peter's Hospital NHS FT, and Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS FT lead Surrey Heartlands Trust Provider Collaborative, driving collaborative initiatives. Main duties of the job The TPC programme manager will lead, develop and deliver TPC programmes across Surrey Heartlands providers, focusing on programmes within the TPC clinical transformation programmes and the efficiency at scale programmes. The role requires programme management for identified TPC programmes, supporting SROs achieve the aims and objectives of each programme, meeting deliverables and taking a programme approach as appropriate. The postholder will ensure the delivery of programme and project milestones, provide comprehensive reports, and lead working groups with key stakeholders. They will be a part of and support the senior programme management team in the oversight and delivery of the TPC portfolio supporting the PMO function. These responsibilities encompass a multifaceted approach to transformation leadership and delivery. The post holder will be tasked with programme oversight and management, stakeholder engagement, and change management; all geared towards driving organisational excellence and elevating patient care outcomes on a system-wide scale. They will navigate the complexities inherent in multi-provider transformation efforts, ensuring that initiatives are implemented effectively and deliver measurable impact. About us Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey. We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care. We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition: Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement On-site Nurseries On-site staff cafes On-site parking Support in career development Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org Date posted 04 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £55,877 to £62,626 a year pa inc. HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 323-SM6252-JN Job locations St Peter's Hosptial Guildford Road Chertsey KT160PZ Job description Job responsibilities This is an exciting role for a dynamic and motivated individual to work collaboratively across the NHS providers in Surrey Heartlands ICS to manage and deliver multiple Trust Provider Collaborative programmes. The role provides the opportunity to progress numerous clinical programmes to deliver patient benefits, with working at a senior level across NHS providers and regional infrastructure. The role suits a hard-working and committed individual who is able to build positive working relationships while delivering a complex programme of work, with the need to take the initiative, work autonomously, and understand the bigger picture across the partnership. We're seeking candidates with programme management experience who have a good understanding of the NHS landscape, coupled with the ability to lead the delivery of programmes which contribute to a portfolio of large-scale change. If you have a passion for innovation, strong leadership skills, and a collaborative mindset, we want to hear from you. Join us and become part of a team that's making a real difference in healthcare. Job description Job responsibilities This is an exciting role for a dynamic and motivated individual to work collaboratively across the NHS providers in Surrey Heartlands ICS to manage and deliver multiple Trust Provider Collaborative programmes. The role provides the opportunity to progress numerous clinical programmes to deliver patient benefits, with working at a senior level across NHS providers and regional infrastructure. The role suits a hard-working and committed individual who is able to build positive working relationships while delivering a complex programme of work, with the need to take the initiative, work autonomously, and understand the bigger picture across the partnership. We're seeking candidates with programme management experience who have a good understanding of the NHS landscape, coupled with the ability to lead the delivery of programmes which contribute to a portfolio of large-scale change. If you have a passion for innovation, strong leadership skills, and a collaborative mindset, we want to hear from you. Join us and become part of a team that's making a real difference in healthcare. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oEducated to master's level or equivalent level of experience or training in a healthcare setting. oFormal project/programme qualifications or equivalent experience in programme delivery. oEvidence of ongoing professional development. Experience Essential oExperience of leading large-scale change within complex/collaborative environments oExperience of stakeholder engagement and relationships management, building effective collaboration oExperience of engaging diverse teams in service improvement and co-design. oExperience of developing and delivering benefits realisation plans. Knowledge Essential oComprehensive programme management and PMO experience, including application of principles and techniques/tools. oFamiliarity with the NHS landscape, collaborative working and understanding of the national healthcare agenda. oUnderstanding/experience of the NHS national agenda and context around collaboratives, ICBs, and Places Skills Essential oStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop a range of options oStrong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to manage multiple diverse stakeholders. oAbility to plan and meet deadlines, working to tight and often changing timescales. oIT literacy skills and proficiency in MS Office, with MS Projects being desirable. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oEducated to master's level or equivalent level of experience or training in a healthcare setting. oFormal project/programme qualifications or equivalent experience in programme delivery. oEvidence of ongoing professional development. Experience Essential oExperience of leading large-scale change within complex/collaborative environments oExperience of stakeholder engagement and relationships management, building effective collaboration oExperience of engaging diverse teams in service improvement and co-design. oExperience of developing and delivering benefits realisation plans. Knowledge Essential oComprehensive programme management and PMO experience, including application of principles and techniques/tools. oFamiliarity with the NHS landscape, collaborative working and understanding of the national healthcare agenda. oUnderstanding/experience of the NHS national agenda and context around collaboratives, ICBs, and Places Skills Essential oStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop a range of options oStrong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to manage multiple diverse stakeholders. oAbility to plan and meet deadlines, working to tight and often changing timescales. oIT literacy skills and proficiency in MS Office, with MS Projects being desirable. 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. Employer details Employer name Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address St Peter's Hosptial Guildford Road Chertsey KT160PZ Employer's website https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)