NHS Programme Director

Job Description

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NHS Programme Director – Regional Transformation Programme

Location: Regional / Hybrid Working

Contract: Interim – Initial 6 Months

Day Rate: £600–£700 per day

Level: Band 8d–9 Equivalent

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced NHS Programme Director to lead a high-profile, region-wide transformation programme, working across multiple NHS organisations and senior stakeholder groups.

This is an exciting opportunity for an established programme leader to drive strategic change, strengthen collaboration across organisational boundaries and deliver measurable improvements across a complex healthcare landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for a large-scale, region-wide NHS transformation programme.
• Lead programme delivery across multiple NHS organisations, ensuring alignment with regional and national priorities.
• Build strong relationships with executive leaders, clinical stakeholders and system partners to secure engagement and drive progress.
• Establish robust programme governance, reporting arrangements, delivery plans and performance frameworks.
• Identify and manage programme risks, dependencies and challenges across a complex stakeholder environment.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear, measurable outcomes, ensuring delivery against agreed milestones.
• Drive collaboration, influence decision-making and maintain momentum across organisations with competing priorities.

The Ideal Candidate

• Significant experience operating at Programme Director, Director of Transformation or equivalent senior leadership level within the NHS.
• Proven track record of leading complex, large-scale transformation or improvement programmes across multiple organisations.
• Strong understanding of the NHS landscape, including provider organisations, ICBs and wider system working.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to engage and influence at Board and executive level.
• Demonstrable experience establishing programme structures, governance and delivery frameworks.
• A proactive, delivery-focused approach with the ability to navigate ambiguity, competing priorities and complex organisational relationships.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to bring stakeholders together around shared objectives.

The Offer

An opportunity to lead a significant regional programme with genuine scope to influence strategic direction and deliver meaningful change across the NHS.

Rate: £600–£700 per day, dependent on experience. xwzovoh

To Apply: Please submit your CV outlining your relevant NHS programme leadership experience, particularly programmes delivered across multiple organisations or at regional/system level.