Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Programme Manager - Innovator support

The closing date is 17 August 2025

Job summary

Are you excited by the potential of Innovation to help solve some of the NHS's biggest healthcare challenges?

We are seeking a driven individual with experience in advising innovators who are working in or with the NHS, an experienced, commercially minded leader with a passion for digital transformation in healthcare who will relish this unique opportunity to make a mark on a dynamic set of programmes.

This is a pivotal leadership role within our team, responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of programmes such as the DigitalHealth.London Accelerator and Launchpad, which help innovators and NHS partners navigate the complexities of digital transformation.

You will need to demonstrate exceptional efficiency in running programme operations, ideally at a regional/national level, and show strong line and team management skills, as well as a keen understanding of managing financial resources.

You will be comfortable with complex and strategic engagement and negotiation with NHS senior directors, managers, clinicians, and other external stakeholders across the sector.

*** Please note that there will be a two stage assessment process, with the first 15 minute virtual session on 26th August and the main interviews on the 3rd September (full details will be provided nearer the time, if you are successful at the assessment/ preliminary interview stage).***

*** Please note that this post will be based at: Becket House, SE1 7EU

Main duties of the job

As one of the two Senior Programme Managers, you will work alongside the Programme Director and the Commercial Director, holding a portfolio of programmes at the Health Innovation Network South London, including DigitalHealth.London, an organisation aiming to pioneer and speed up the development and adoption of digital innovations across health and care.

Your responsibilities will fall into three key areas: 1. Managing the delivery of a portfolio of Innovator Support programmes: You will have responsibility for the management of a variety of staff groups, who will deliver the operational elements across DigitalHealth.London's programmes, in accordance with agreed measurable outcomes, metrics and resource constraints. This includes accountability and oversight of all funding requirements. 2. Driving the stakeholder engagement needs: Lead the team of Navigators to develop and maintain significant NHS, social care and third sector networks. You will need to understand the system's priorities and the available opportunities, ensuring DigitalHealth.London stays at the forefront of innovation in the NHS. 3. Supporting the Programme Director with business development, funding and partnerships: You will work closely with the Programme Director on the development and delivery of the strategic vision and new partnerships to sustain, modify and expand DigitalHealth.London.

About us

What is the Health Innovation Network?Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London is the health innovation network for South London. We are the body uniquely established to connect academics, NHS commissioners and providers, local authorities, patients and patient groups, and industry to accelerate the spread and adoption of innovations and best practices, using an evidence-based approach, working across large populations. As catalysts of change across health and social care economies, we facilitate improvements in health and economic growth.We work across a wide range of health and care services through each of our clinical and innovation themes, transforming care in diabetes, cardiometabolic disease, mental health, community settings, and social care, while accelerating digital health uptake into the NHS. We are passionate about education.About DigitalHealth.London DigitalHealth.London connects NHS staff, digital health companies and academics, and equips them to improve the NHS and social care in London through digital technology. Our programmes provide bespoke advice, mentoring, education, peer networking, brand awareness and partnership opportunities to digital health leaders who are tackling the biggest challenges facing patients, and NHS and Social Care staff.

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£72,921 to £83,362 a year inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-COF10869-T

Job locations

Becket House

1 Lambeth Palace Road

London

SE1 7EU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached JD and Person Specification for full information.We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and ensure we have a diverse panel for all our recruitment.

Dont meet every single requirement in the person specification?Studies have shown that women and people from global majority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single criteria. At the HIN, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with the stated requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway or contact us to discuss further. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached JD and Person Specification for full information.We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and ensure we have a diverse panel for all our recruitment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant Masters, equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience.
Formal qualification in Project management (PRINCE 2) to practitioner level or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of leading successful project and/or operational performance and improvement; including business case preparation, service initiation / commissioning, contract negotiation, and the development and monitoring of output and outcome measures.
Experience of managing large, multi-stranded budgets from a range of income sources and demonstrable evidence of individual, team, financial, process and change management.

Desirable

Highly developed knowledge and understanding of the changing NHS environment, strategy, and policy agendas.

Skills

Essential

Excellent management skills including motivating and coaching staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant Masters, equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience.
Formal qualification in Project management (PRINCE 2) to practitioner level or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of leading successful project and/or operational performance and improvement; including business case preparation, service initiation / commissioning, contract negotiation, and the development and monitoring of output and outcome measures.
Experience of managing large, multi-stranded budgets from a range of income sources and demonstrable evidence of individual, team, financial, process and change management.

Desirable

Highly developed knowledge and understanding of the changing NHS environment, strategy, and policy agendas.

Skills

Essential

Excellent management skills including motivating and coaching staff.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Becket House

1 Lambeth Palace Road

London

SE1 7EU

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Becket House

1 Lambeth Palace Road

London

SE1 7EU

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)