Transformation Programme Manager
The closing date is 23 January 2026
Job summary
The Walton Centre is committed to ensuring that care provision across the organisation is of the best quality and meets the highest of standards. The Walton Centre (WCFT) has committed to embrace quality as the overarching principle for the organisation.
The post holder will be responsible for leading Transformation and Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives across the organisation, in line with the Trusts Strategic Transformation priorities. The post holder will see through projects from vision to delivery, and work closely with clinical, corporate and operational colleagues to implement Trust Wide transformational change. The post holder will have experience in digital transformation.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within The Walton Centres Transformation Team and will be responsible for their own portfolio of work. They will be responsible for the creation, delivery, implementation, communications plan and engagement of Trust Wide change initiatives that have been agreed as priority areas for change, by the Trusts Executive Team.
The post holder will work alongside other Transformation colleagues and support the delivery of the teams vision and strategic roadmap.
There will be an expectation to build strong relationships with key stakeholders, both clinical and non clinical, that arerelatable to their programme of work.
The post holder will be expected to build close relationships with Digital teams and work closely to ensure timelines for delivery are achievable and remain on track.
There will be an expectation for the post holder to report into transformational oversight meetings on the progress of their portfolio of work and be accountable for the reporting and delivery of such projects.
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Details
Date posted
09 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
160- 7139228
Job locations
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7LJ
Employer details
Employer name
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7LJ
Employer's website
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