Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Transformation Project Manager

The closing date is 13 March 2026

Job summary

Do you want to lead change that genuinely improves the lives of children and young people? Are you motivated by working across organisational boundaries to turn ambitious ideas into real, measurable impact? If so, this Band 7 Transformation Project Manager role at West London Children's Healthcare offers a unique opportunity to make a difference at scale.

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in delivering ambitious improvement and transformation programmes that improve quality, experience and outcomes for children and young people across North West London. Working closely with the Head of Strategy and Partnerships, you will lead and coordinate complex, multi-partner projects across all WLCH sites and the wider NW London system, bringing together five acute trusts, the Integrated Care System, and key partners across health, care, education and the voluntary sector.

Why join us? You will have the opportunity to shape and deliver high-profile programmes including Youth Work, Epilepsy Transition and Respiratory Services, using robust project management, change management and co-design approaches. You will help amplify the voice of young people, strengthen pathways and data.

This role is ideal for a clinical or operational leader who thrives in complexity, enjoys building relationships and influencing at system level, and is passionate about delivering meaningful change that puts children and young people at the heart of everything we do.

Main duties of the job

  • Lead and coordinate multiple transformation and pathway improvement projects across acute, community, academic and voluntary sector partners.
  • Develop and maintain clear project plans, documentation, milestones, risks, issues and budgets, ensuring delivery to agreed timescales.
  • Provide high-quality reporting and assurance through appropriate governance structures, boards and committees.
  • Build strong relationships with clinical, operational and strategic leaders, enabling effective co-design, engagement and system working.
  • Champion the voice and experience of children and young people, embedding inclusive and person-centred approaches throughout project delivery.
  • Work with business intelligence, digital and data teams to define data requirements, improve data capture and use insight to measure impact and outcomes.
  • Apply a range of project and change management methodologies to manage complexity, resolve challenges and deliver benefits.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Details

Date posted

27 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-2387

Job locations

Trust Wide

London

W12 0HS


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree plus experience in a relevant clinical, operational or equivalent role

Desirable

  • Training/qualification or significant experience in public participation & involvement
  • Quality Improvement training
  • CIPD qualification or working towards
  • Project/ qualification management training/Experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects with demonstrable outcomes
  • Experience of creating and presenting information in various formats, to different audiences
  • Experience of working within a person/patient- focused environment
  • Experience of working within a person/patient- focused environment

Desirable

  • Experience of co-design activities
  • Experience using various digital platforms
  • Experience implementing Quality Improvement Methodology within a healthcare context

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Robust and current knowledge of Service User experience agenda in health and social care governance, and NHS structures
  • Knowledge of equality, diversity & inclusion agenda

Desirable

  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree plus experience in a relevant clinical, operational or equivalent role

Desirable

  • Training/qualification or significant experience in public participation & involvement
  • Quality Improvement training
  • CIPD qualification or working towards
  • Project/ qualification management training/Experience

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects with demonstrable outcomes
  • Experience of creating and presenting information in various formats, to different audiences
  • Experience of working within a person/patient- focused environment
  • Experience of working within a person/patient- focused environment

Desirable

  • Experience of co-design activities
  • Experience using various digital platforms
  • Experience implementing Quality Improvement Methodology within a healthcare context

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Robust and current knowledge of Service User experience agenda in health and social care governance, and NHS structures
  • Knowledge of equality, diversity & inclusion agenda

Desirable

  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trust Wide

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trust Wide

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Programme Director

Ruth Dixon del Tufo

Ruth.dixondeltufo@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

27 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-2387

Job locations

Trust Wide

London

W12 0HS


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