Delivery Manager

Job summary

The National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) is transforming pathology services across the NHS through the delivery of one of the UK's largest and most innovative digital pathology programmes. As Delivery Manager, you will play a key role in leading the successful deployment of complex digital pathology solutions across NHS organisations, working at the forefront of digital transformation, innovation and AI-enabled healthcare. This is a pivotal role requiring an experienced delivery professional who can confidently lead multiple complex projects, build trusted relationships with senior clinical, operational and technical stakeholders, and ensure successful delivery against demanding timescales, budgets and quality standards.

Main duties of the job

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate: A proven track record of successfully delivering complex IM&T, digital or clinical system deployments within large, multi-stakeholder organisations. Experience leading multiple concurrent projects, balancing competing priorities while delivering to agreed quality, budget and timescales. The ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior stakeholders across the NHS, industry, academia and partner organisations. Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams within a matrix environment to achieve successful delivery outcomes. Strong commercial awareness, including managing suppliers and holding delivery partners accountable against contractual commitments. Excellent project governance skills, with experience managing risks, dependencies, budgets and delivery performance throughout the project lifecycle. The ability to analyse complex operational and technical challenges, providing clear recommendations and supporting the delivery of effective solutions. Experience leading digital transformation programmes that deliver measurable service improvements and organisational change. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage and influence stakeholders at executive level. A proactive, resilient and delivery-focused approach, with the ability to take ownership and drive successful outcomes in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details

• Date posted: 24 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 001690
• Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name Usman Arif Position Programme Head – Digital, Data & IT Services Email Usman.arif@nhs.net

Job Summary

The National Pathology Imaging Co-operative (NPIC) is transforming pathology services across the NHS through the delivery of one of the UK's largest and most innovative digital pathology programmes. As Delivery Manager, you will play a key role in leading the successful deployment of complex digital pathology solutions across NHS organisations, working at the forefront of digital transformation, innovation and AI-enabled healthcare.

This is a pivotal role requiring an experienced delivery professional who can confidently lead multiple complex projects, build trusted relationships with senior clinical, operational and technical stakeholders, and ensure successful delivery against demanding timescales, budgets and quality standards.

The role includes responsibility for delivering and coordinating a diverse portfolio of work, including:

• Clinical system integration

• Technical implementation projects

• Matrix management of multidisciplinary delivery teams

• Cloud platform implementation and migration projects

Working alongside clinicians, NHS Trusts, technology partners and internal technical specialists, you will provide leadership throughout the deployment lifecycle, from planning and governance through to implementation, benefits realisation and continuous service improvement. You will be expected to manage competing priorities, mitigate delivery risks, and ensure projects consistently deliver measurable value for patients and NHS organisations.

This opportunity is ideally suited to a highly organised, motivated and resilient project or programme professional with a proven track record of delivering complex IM&T, digital or clinical systems within large organisations. In return, you will join an ambitious, nationally recognised team that is shaping the future of digital pathology and helping to improve diagnostic services and patient outcomes across the NHS.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Why you should join our Team

Joining NPIC offers the opportunity to be part of an ambitious and innovative team at the forefront of digital pathology and healthcare transformation within the NHS. You will work alongside highly skilled clinical, scientific and operational colleagues who are committed to improving patient outcomes through collaboration, innovation and service excellence. We offer a supportive working environment that encourages professional development, continuous learning and the chance to contribute to nationally significant programmes that are shaping the future of pathology services and diagnostic innovation.

What you will bring to the role

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• A proven track record of successfully delivering complex IM&T, digital or clinical system deployments within large, multi-stakeholder organisations.

• Experience leading multiple concurrent projects, balancing competing priorities while delivering to agreed quality, budget and timescales.

• The ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior stakeholders across the NHS, industry, academia and partner organisations.

• Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams within a matrix environment to achieve successful delivery outcomes.

• Strong commercial awareness, including managing suppliers and holding delivery partners accountable against contractual commitments.

• Excellent project governance skills, with experience managing risks, dependencies, budgets and delivery performance throughout the project lifecycle.

• The ability to analyse complex operational and technical challenges, providing clear recommendations and supporting the delivery of effective solutions.

• Experience leading digital transformation programmes that deliver measurable service improvements and organisational change.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage and influence stakeholders at executive level.

A proactive, resilient and delivery-focused approach, with the ability to take ownership and drive successful outcomes in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.