Job summary
Are you a senior leader with the drive and expertise to lead complex, high-impact transformation? We are seeking a visionary Programme Director to lead our Integration and Harmonisation Programme across Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a pivotal role, responsible for managing the programme on a day-to-day basis, driving internal workstreams, and coordinating with key internal stakeholders, external partners, and regulatory bodies. The Programme Director will ensure the delivery of programme objectives aligned with rigorous time, cost, and quality standards.
You will bring a track record of strategic leadership, programme delivery, and stakeholder engagement. Your leadership will help shape a more integrated, efficient, and sustainable health system for our region.
Main duties of the job
Lead the day-to-day delivery of the HIOWH Integration and Harmonisation programme, directing the programme team and overseeing the planning and delivery of the creation of the new organisation.
Making key decisions in relation to the delivery of the programme and its projects.
Ensure the Programme is delivered in line with statutory duties to financial management, procurement, and public consultation.
Driving the overall strategy and direction for the programme.
Further define and develop the overall Programme Plan, delivery structure responsible for day-today working across the programme.
Identify skill requirements at all stages of the programme and build and develop a strong delivery focused programme within budget constraints.
Ensure an effective and appropriate benefits realisation strategy is in place.
Ensure strategic and operational risks and issues are managed and reported effectively.
Where required provide line management to core team members, acting as leader, mentor and facilitator to ensure the continued professional development of colleagues both within the programme and in the wider organisation.
Responsible for all aspects of programme improvement including audit, research and the use of evidence-based improvement methodologies.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- *Significant evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- *APM Chartered Project Professional qualification.
- *Project or Programme Management Chartership.
- *Better Business Case accreditation.
Experience
Essential
- *Proficient knowledge of governance and assurance frameworks.
- *In-depth knowledge of managing major change and programmes.
- *Significant expertise of engaging and managing stakeholders.
- *Knowledge of all functional aspects of a programme including commercial operations and procurement, planning, resource management and asset allocation, scheduling activity, change and risk management.
- *In-depth knowledge of business case development and the Green Book.
- *Detailed knowledge and experience of benefits management and knowledge management.
- *Highly proficient interpersonal stakeholder relationship management skills, with extensive knowledge of communications, engagement and organisational development.
- *Ability to communicate in highly emotive or antagonistic environment, including to large groups in a politically aware and sensitive manner.
- *Excellent negotiation skills within and across organisational boundaries.
- *Ability to resolve conflict and negotiate constructively.
- *Skills and experience of developing and leading new teams.
- *Proven experience in delivering major change programmes / projects.
- *Experience of developing successful business cases to enable service transformation to time, quality, and budget.
- *Significant experience of managing multiple costs and budgets throughout project lifecycles
Desirable
- *NHS Merger & Acquisition Framework and Regulations.
- *Experience of Merger/ Acquisition and the NHS Transaction process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- *Significant evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- *APM Chartered Project Professional qualification.
- *Project or Programme Management Chartership.
- *Better Business Case accreditation.
Experience
Essential
- *Proficient knowledge of governance and assurance frameworks.
- *In-depth knowledge of managing major change and programmes.
- *Significant expertise of engaging and managing stakeholders.
- *Knowledge of all functional aspects of a programme including commercial operations and procurement, planning, resource management and asset allocation, scheduling activity, change and risk management.
- *In-depth knowledge of business case development and the Green Book.
- *Detailed knowledge and experience of benefits management and knowledge management.
- *Highly proficient interpersonal stakeholder relationship management skills, with extensive knowledge of communications, engagement and organisational development.
- *Ability to communicate in highly emotive or antagonistic environment, including to large groups in a politically aware and sensitive manner.
- *Excellent negotiation skills within and across organisational boundaries.
- *Ability to resolve conflict and negotiate constructively.
- *Skills and experience of developing and leading new teams.
- *Proven experience in delivering major change programmes / projects.
- *Experience of developing successful business cases to enable service transformation to time, quality, and budget.
- *Significant experience of managing multiple costs and budgets throughout project lifecycles
Desirable
- *NHS Merger & Acquisition Framework and Regulations.
- *Experience of Merger/ Acquisition and the NHS Transaction process.
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.
