Job summary
The New Hospital Programme is more than building hospitals, it's a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in England. We're delivering over 40 new hospitals that will be modern, sustainable and built around the needs of patients and staff.
We're looking for people who care about purpose, who thrive in complex environments and who want to help deliver change at scale for future generations.
Main duties of the job
As the Deputy Director you lead the Hospital 2.0 Programme which is shaping the next generation of healthcare delivery. You will report into the Integration Director and you'll need to be experienced in working across multiple healthcare systems, driving forward large-scale change programmes.We are looking for:
- A proven leader with a strong track record of delivering complex, system-wide transformation in healthcare and major programmes multi millions in value.
- Experience working across multiple specialisms, managing multiple and building strong partnerships in a dynamic, multi-agency environment.
- A strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into action, ensuring high-quality delivery through robust programmes.
- A compelling communicator with the ability to inspire, engage and lead others through change at pace.
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
For more information on the NHP programme
Interviews will be held: week commencing 28th July 2025
Due to ongoing organisational change and developments, aspects of this role may be subject to change.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and understand that NHS England is currently undergoing a consultation process to finalise its structure, which may impact this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
For more information on the NHP programme
Interviews will be held: week commencing 28th July 2025
Due to ongoing organisational change and developments, aspects of this role may be subject to change.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and understand that NHS England is currently undergoing a consultation process to finalise its structure, which may impact this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
Desirable
- Professional qualification or equivalent experience of project and programme management techniques and tools such as Prince 2 or Managing Successful Projects
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in organisational leadership and delivering successful transformation programmes
- Experience of working across multiple healthcare systems & advising on major programmes
- Experience of working across multiple specialisms, disciplines and complexity of programmes
- Experience of leading and delivering large scale transformational change and the ability to convey a compelling and engaging vision of change.
- Experience of working at a senior level in a complex environment, managing multiple transformation projects with a range of stakeholders.
- Knowledge and application of risk awareness and management
- Knowledge of commissioning practices and models
- Significant experience of managing and prioritising a large budget with solid knowledge of financial process requirements
Skills, Capabilites and Attributes
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills with the capability to analyse, review and make sense of highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information across a diverse range of subjects relevant to post portfolio.
- Ability to identify and implement effective systems to monitor performance
- Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Interpreting national policy for implementation
Desirable
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills
- Facilitative management style
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
Desirable
- Professional qualification or equivalent experience of project and programme management techniques and tools such as Prince 2 or Managing Successful Projects
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in organisational leadership and delivering successful transformation programmes
- Experience of working across multiple healthcare systems & advising on major programmes
- Experience of working across multiple specialisms, disciplines and complexity of programmes
- Experience of leading and delivering large scale transformational change and the ability to convey a compelling and engaging vision of change.
- Experience of working at a senior level in a complex environment, managing multiple transformation projects with a range of stakeholders.
- Knowledge and application of risk awareness and management
- Knowledge of commissioning practices and models
- Significant experience of managing and prioritising a large budget with solid knowledge of financial process requirements
Skills, Capabilites and Attributes
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills with the capability to analyse, review and make sense of highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information across a diverse range of subjects relevant to post portfolio.
- Ability to identify and implement effective systems to monitor performance
- Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Interpreting national policy for implementation
Desirable
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills
- Facilitative management style
