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
We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to lead on the development and delivery of the Hospital 2.0 Alliance Agreement. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving engagement with all partners, championing the principles of the H2.0 Alliance and the New Hospital Programme (NHP) Partnering Agreements.
You will have a strong track record of working on large-scale transformation programmes in healthcare or similarly complex environments. You will need to bring a strong understanding with the ability to navigate, relationships across multi discipline system, regional and NHS trusts. Acting as subject matter expertise across key areas of the NHS ecosystem, project delivery and the objectives of the New Hospital Programme.
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
Interview will be held: W/C 11th August 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
Interview will be held: W/C 11th August 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 of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Desirable
- Member of relevant professional body
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading on significant change and consultation
- Demonstrated experience working across the NHS system including Trusts, Regions and ICBs as well as their Local Health Economies
- Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to the NHS Ecosystem, project delivery, New Hospital Programme and its outcomes, influencing senior stakeholders and navigating complex environments.
- Experience of leading the development of briefing papers and correspondence at executive level
- Understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Experience of delivering against competing priorities and deadlines while also directing the work of teams/individuals
Skills, Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
- Persuade senior leadership team of the respective merits of different options, innovations and strategic opportunities
- Ability to work proactively and collaboratively with healthcare service commissioners and providers
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing deadlines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Desirable
- Member of relevant professional body
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading on significant change and consultation
- Demonstrated experience working across the NHS system including Trusts, Regions and ICBs as well as their Local Health Economies
- Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to the NHS Ecosystem, project delivery, New Hospital Programme and its outcomes, influencing senior stakeholders and navigating complex environments.
- Experience of leading the development of briefing papers and correspondence at executive level
- Understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Experience of delivering against competing priorities and deadlines while also directing the work of teams/individuals
Skills, Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
- Persuade senior leadership team of the respective merits of different options, innovations and strategic opportunities
- Ability to work proactively and collaboratively with healthcare service commissioners and providers
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary, working to tight and often changing deadlines
