Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Digital Programme Manager

The closing date is 20 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Programme Manager to plan and deliver various complex projects and programs.

This position involves collaborating with Digital, Capital Estates, and Clinical colleagues to manage the digital components of the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) programme and other digitally enabled Capital Estates programmes and projects

This role requires the strategic leadership and guidance of a seasoned program management professional to ensure that reporting and governance meet the requirements of Digital, Capital Committees, and the National NHS England program.

This programme represents a highly complex transformation improving patient care across the NCA. This experienced Programme Manager will be required to have an on-site presence, working closely with senior leaders and clinicians within the NCA to facilitate the programme objectives.

A key purpose of this position is to lead and advise on all aspects of scope and implementation requirements to support the Care Organisations across a portfolio of programs digitally enabled Capital Estates schemes. The Digital Programme Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring that individuals with specific digital responsibilities are held accountable for their project's timelines, expected outcomes, and financial performance.

There are options for flexible working, however an onsite presence is required with some hybrid working.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of the RAAC Programme, this position is essential for the successful completion of this programme. The post holder will ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget while helping to manage risks and issues associated with the RAAC programme and other projects.

Responsibilities include the day-to-day management of assigned digitally enabled Capital Estates programmes and projects, maintaining all relevant documentation, coordinating multiple projects, and tracking progress, benefits, and risks. A key requirement will be the production of regular programme reports that include a strategic narrative suitable for executive and board-level audiences both within and outside the NCA group. This role will also involve business case development and contributing to various ad hoc tasks, serving as a primary contact for the NCA Communications Team, and overseeing the Digital service's online presence.

The Digital Programme Manager will ensure their programme of work is managed within the methodology of Managing Successful Programmes, supporting the Capital Estates RAAC Lead to report to the NHS England National RAAC programme and other digitally enabled Capital Estates programmes and projects.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

236-NCA-AC161-25

Job locations

Salford

Turnpike House, Eccles New Road

Salford

M50 1SW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to a masters level or equivalent level of experience working at a senior level in programme/project management
  • Programme management qualification such as Managing Successful Projects
  • Evidence of ongoing Professional Development.

Desirable

  • Business Change/Quality Improvement qualification such as Effective Change Management.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good knowledge of NHS strategy, policy, and guidance, along with associated policy.

Skills

Essential

  • Understanding the rigor required to define and maintain standards and processes related to successfully managing projects/programmes.
  • Ability to analyse and interpret complex data and present findings in an accessible way to key stakeholders.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to engage and gain support to resolve issues and to influence and motivate others.
  • Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail and problem solving skills.
  • Significant experience in the ability to lead, manage, and motivate teams.
  • Ability to use a wide range of IT software, including databases, spreadsheets, and other reporting tools.
  • Significant experience of creating programme documentation and report writing

Desirable

  • Ability to interpret national guidance for the health economy.
  • Strong financial skills and experience managing budgets.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in developing and implementing strategy, policy, and change or innovation projects in specialist areas
  • Experience of partnership working and the ability to develop sustainable relationships with key bodies and individuals.
  • Experience engaging effectively with multiple stakeholders and working strategically to engage senior people within and out of the organisation to deliver strategic goals.
  • Experience of formal document management including business case development
  • Previous experience of working at a senior level within an organisation with complex governance and hierarchal structures
  • Experience of Programme management of complex/ large programmes with successful outcomes

Desirable

  • NHS management experience at a senior level
  • Experience facilitating and chairing formal boards/committees
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to a masters level or equivalent level of experience working at a senior level in programme/project management
  • Programme management qualification such as Managing Successful Projects
  • Evidence of ongoing Professional Development.

Desirable

  • Business Change/Quality Improvement qualification such as Effective Change Management.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good knowledge of NHS strategy, policy, and guidance, along with associated policy.

Skills

Essential

  • Understanding the rigor required to define and maintain standards and processes related to successfully managing projects/programmes.
  • Ability to analyse and interpret complex data and present findings in an accessible way to key stakeholders.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to engage and gain support to resolve issues and to influence and motivate others.
  • Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail and problem solving skills.
  • Significant experience in the ability to lead, manage, and motivate teams.
  • Ability to use a wide range of IT software, including databases, spreadsheets, and other reporting tools.
  • Significant experience of creating programme documentation and report writing

Desirable

  • Ability to interpret national guidance for the health economy.
  • Strong financial skills and experience managing budgets.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in developing and implementing strategy, policy, and change or innovation projects in specialist areas
  • Experience of partnership working and the ability to develop sustainable relationships with key bodies and individuals.
  • Experience engaging effectively with multiple stakeholders and working strategically to engage senior people within and out of the organisation to deliver strategic goals.
  • Experience of formal document management including business case development
  • Previous experience of working at a senior level within an organisation with complex governance and hierarchal structures
  • Experience of Programme management of complex/ large programmes with successful outcomes

Desirable

  • NHS management experience at a senior level
  • Experience facilitating and chairing formal boards/committees

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford

Turnpike House, Eccles New Road

Salford

M50 1SW


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford

Turnpike House, Eccles New Road

Salford

M50 1SW


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Digital Portfolio

Anne Marie Davies

annemarie.davies@nca.nhs.uk

07824064861

Details

Date posted

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

236-NCA-AC161-25

Job locations

Salford

Turnpike House, Eccles New Road

Salford

M50 1SW


Supporting documents

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