Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Programme Manager to take on a new and exciting role within the East of England, leading the delivery of our renal pathway transformation programme.
Working alongside the East of England Renal Network, NHS England Specialised Commissioning and system partners, you will lead developments to transform the way renal services are planned and delivered. This includes supporting earlier detection of chronic kidney disease, using population health data to inform service planning, identifying and reducing health inequalities, and collaborating across organisational boundaries to improve outcomes for people living with kidney disease.
As Programme Manager, you will lead the delivery of the Specialised Commissioning Renal Transformation Plan, ensuring that robust programme management principles underpin delivery whilst maintaining a focus on continuous quality improvement, innovation and value.
Experience in programme, project and/or operational management is essential, as you will be required to work across the system to diagnose, design and deliver transformational change.
The post will report to the Head of Transformation for East of England Specialised Commissioning, with a dotted line to the Head of Operations, Chronic Conditions at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, where the role is hosted, alongside the East of England Renal Network leadership team.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for delivery of a defined portfolio of projects within the East of England Specialised Commissioning programme, ensuring alignment with the regions ICBs and national strategies and policies and using a multidisciplinary approach.
Planning and delivery of the Specialised Commissioning Renal Transformation Programme, including establishing processes for the evaluation of the programme and ensuring that it is set up to deliver over the five-years of the renal strategy
Lead the mapping and service planning for renal dialysis for the region, utilising demand and capacity data and modelling, to develop and jointly agree (SCT, Providers, ICBs, NHSE) a sustainable regional approach to right sizing dialysis capacity
Working strategically as well as operationally to lead the programme, working closely with system stakeholders - you will need to possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Collaborating with the Renal Network Manager, Clinical Lead and members of the East of England Renal Network to deliver on system priorities.
Set up the programme with clear plans for delivery and support the delivery and monitoring of delivery and benefit realisation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Responsible for delivery of a defined portfolio of projects within the East of England Specialised Commissioning programme, ensuring alignment with the regions ICBs and national strategies and policies and using a multidisciplinary approach.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Planning
Essential
- Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances
- Inputs to strategic plans across NHS and within the specific teams.
- Works with stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans and to develop plans for innovation and opening up the market
- Ability to deliver at pace in complex environment
- Skills for delivering results through managing through others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility
Operational
Essential
- Experience of service redesign across a system, service transformation and quality improvement
- In depth additional expert knowledge acquired over a significant period of time in the following area(s)
- Improvement methodology and/or programme management ideally in an NHS setting
- Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas e.g. public health, health informatics, health economics
Communication
Essential
- 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
- Influence and persuade board and senior managers of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new market opportunities
Other Requirements
Essential
- Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning
- Role model our Trust values every day
- Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public
- Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
- Demonstrable commitment to partnership working with a range of external organisations
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
Previous Experience
Essential
- Senior management experience
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on transformation and system collaboration and engagement
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Autonomy/Freedom to Act
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Recognised project and programme management qualification such as Prince 2, LEAN, BPR or Managing Successful Project or equivalent level of experience
- Educated to master’s level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
Planning and organisational
Essential
- Proven track record of delivering significant change programmes
- Excellent business programme and financial management skills
Information, Analytical and Judgment
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action
- Strategic thinking – ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
Financial and Physical Resources Management Experience
Essential
- Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
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This advert is for Senior Programme Manager, East of England Renal Network with East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust in Stevenage, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £66,582 - £77,368 Per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term - funded by East of England Renal Network). The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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