About this role
Job summary
The Programme Director is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic leadership, design and delivery of one or more large-scale, complex and high-risk programmes that are critical to the Trust's strategic objectives. The post holder will provide visible leadership across organisational and system boundaries, ensuring that programmes deliver measurable improvements in quality, outcomes, performance, productivity, workforce sustainability and value for money. The role will translate strategic priorities into coherent programme architecture, robust governance, effective stakeholder engagement and disciplined delivery, while maintaining a clear focus on patient benefit, operational improvement and sustainable change.
Main duties of the job
Lead the development, mobilisation and delivery of complex strategic programmes, ensuring alignment with Trust priorities, statutory requirements and system plans. Provide senior leadership to multidisciplinary programme teams, creating a high-performing, accountable and delivery-focused culture. Develop and maintain programme strategies, business cases, delivery plans, milestones, benefit realisation frameworks and resource plans. Ensure robust governance, assurance and reporting arrangements are in place, including escalation of risks, issues, dependencies and decisions to the appropriate forum. Work with clinical, operational and corporate leaders to design and implement service transformation, pathway redesign and new operating models. Lead stakeholder engagement and communication activity to secure commitment, manage resistance to change and maintain confidence in delivery. Direct the development of options appraisals, impact assessments and evidence-based recommendations to inform executive and Board decision-making. Oversee programme finances, including budget planning, forecasting, benefits tracking and delivery of value for money. Ensure programmes are supported by appropriate analytical insight, demand and capacity assumptions, workforce planning and performance measures.
About us
Why Work With Us
Key relationships:
Chief Executive, ExecutiveDirectorsand senior leadership teams
LA leaders, divisional directors, generalmanagersand service managers
Programme sponsors, senior responsibleownersand programme board members
Corporate teams including finance, workforce, digital, estates, communications, procurement,governanceand business intelligence
Clinical,professionaland non-clinical staff across the Trust
Integrated Care Board, independent care provider partners, local authoritypartnersand wider system stakeholders
People in receipt of care, carers, publicrepresentativesand partner organisations where co-production isrequired
External agencies, regulators,suppliersand consultants as relevant to programme delivery
Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description & person specification attached -
This job description is intended as an outline of the general nature and level of work of the post. It is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder maybe requiredto undertake other dutiesappropriate tothe grade and scope of the role, following discussion with the line manager.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Significant senior leadership experience in a complex organisation. Experience of operating successfully in politically sensitive and complex environments. Master's degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
Desirable
Knowledge of the adult social care, community health and integrated care landscape.
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.
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Employer details Employer name Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Address Regent House
Regent Close
Torquay
TQ2 7AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)