# Programme Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/programme-manager/92de0688-839b-46de-ae2c-05288c3d60f4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/programme-manager/92de0688-839b-46de-ae2c-05288c3d60f4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust - **Town:** Worcester - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 to £56,515 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T08:49:19.600Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9798-2336?employerCode=C9798 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9798-2336/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9798-2336 - **Employer website:** https://www.hacw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join us, playing a key role in shaping and delivering high-profile programmes that directly improve patient services and the environments in which care is delivered. Working at the heart of our Estates, Facilities and Health & Safety function, you will lead and support major programmes including Estates Optimisation, Capital investment, backlog reduction, and Net Zero initiatives helping to modernise services and create safe, sustainable environments for patients and staff. Opportunities work across sites within both counties, you'll collaborate with senior leaders, system partners, and multidisciplinary teams across the region, taking ownership of complex programmes from concept through to delivery. This role offers real influence driving change, managing risk, and ensuring projects are delivered to time, quality, and budget. Were looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, brings strong programme and project management expertise, and is passionate about improving services through innovation, partnership working, and continuous improvement. You'll be empowered to lead, challenge, and inspire helping us deliver our ambition to make every day better for patients, staff, and communities. Please note the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status. Employment on a time limited visa doesnt guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry. ### Main duties of the job At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, youll be part of an organisation that is committed to delivering outstanding care while supporting its people to thrive. Make a tangible difference Lead programmes that directly improve patient environments, safety, and service delivery across our diverse estate. Be part of system-wide transformation Work across health and care partners to deliver programmes that shape services across the whole system. Work at scale and complexity Gain exposure to major capital, estates optimisation, backlog and sustainability programmes that make a lasting impact. Develop your career We invest in our people through continuous professional development, leadership support, and opportunities to grow your expertise. Be empowered to lead change This role offers autonomy and responsibility to influence programmes, challenge the status quo, and deliver real improvement. Join our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support. If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, get in touch with Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert. 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri with opportunities to work from home on a regular basis. ### About us At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer; - 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service - Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours - Flexible and agile working opportunities - Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support - Wide range of supportive staff networks - Health and wellbeing opportunities If you would like to know more, please visit our website. We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes. Sharing your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust. ### Details - Date posted: 04 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 7 - Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: C9798-2336 - Job locations: 2 Kings Court, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1JR, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached. ## Job Details This is an exciting opportunity to join us, playing a key role in shaping and delivering high-profile programmes that directly improve patient services and the environments in which care is delivered. Working at the heart of our Estates, Facilities and Health & Safety function, you will lead and support major programmes including Estates Optimisation, Capital investment, backlog reduction, and Net Zero initiatives helping to modernise services and create safe, sustainable environments for patients and staff. Opportunities work across sites within both counties, you'll collaborate with senior leaders, system partners, and multidisciplinary teams across the region, taking ownership of complex programmes from concept through to delivery. This role offers real influence driving change, managing risk, and ensuring projects are delivered to time, quality, and budget. Were looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, brings strong programme and project management expertise, and is passionate about improving services through innovation, partnership working, and continuous improvement. You'll be empowered to lead, challenge, and inspire helping us deliver our ambition to make every day better for patients, staff, and communities. Please note the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to work for this role, to apply you must have current right to work in the UK status. Employment on a time limited visa doesnt guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry. ## Job Description At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, youll be part of an organisation that is committed to delivering outstanding care while supporting its people to thrive. Make a tangible difference Lead programmes that directly improve patient environments, safety, and service delivery across our diverse estate. Be part of system-wide transformation Work across health and care partners to deliver programmes that shape services across the whole system. Work at scale and complexity Gain exposure to major capital, estates optimisation, backlog and sustainability programmes that make a lasting impact. Develop your career We invest in our people through continuous professional development, leadership support, and opportunities to grow your expertise. Be empowered to lead change This role offers autonomy and responsibility to influence programmes, challenge the status quo, and deliver real improvement. Join our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support. If you would like to discuss informally if this is the right role for you, get in touch with Recruiting Manager which can be found on the top right-hand side of the advert. 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri with opportunities to work from home on a regular basis. ## Responsibilities For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in managing projects. - Relevant experience in core areas, gained through previous employment. - Significant experience at a senior level. - Significant experience of working with other agencies. - Track record of influencing and challenging. - Evidenced experience of the management of change. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in relevant field or relevant demonstratable experience. - PRINCE (Practitioner Level) or equivalent Project Management Qualification. - Formal leadership and management training at or equivalent to ILM Level 5. - Evidence of continuing professional development. - I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer. ### Additional Criteria **Essential** - I understand the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesnt guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry. ## Documents - [DBS Policy (PDF, 653 KB)](document:2946274) - [Job Description (PDF, 251 KB)](document:2946273) - [Applicant Guidance Notes (DOC, 695 KB)](document:2946275) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.