Transformation Programme Manager | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 19 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Location: | Wickford, SS11 7XX |
| Company: | Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7423415/364-A-9272 |
Summary
EPUT’s Transformation Team provides a rounded approach to programme and project management. They ensure that procedures, practices and operations go right, on time, on budget and are in line with the vision of the trust, to guarantee programme and project success.
With a focus on the key safety priorities, the team continually aim to decrease risk, increase timely project delivery, make more informed decisions, provide accurate reporting and make more efficient use of resources.
Key to the success of EPUT’s Transformation is our outstanding team comprising of programme managers, project managers, data analysts and clinical teams who work together to support and lead transformation projects, whilst improving the transformational skills of the organisation
To work as a key member of the Transformation Team, as an experienced programme manager with subject matter experience in complex project management, the post holder will manage the delivery of Trust-wide programmes, usually within programmes, helping to deliver system-wide transformation.
The post-holder will demonstrate a meticulous and structured approach along with extensive project management skills and the ability to manage all aspects of the full project lifecycle.
The post holder with work closely with the relevant teams on progress and changes to plans and provide support to ensure that project work streams are planned and managed effectively.
The post holder will deputise for the relevant Deputy Director of Transformation Corporate and Governance and/or Director of Transformation as required.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Provide leadership and management of a range of major complex programmes aligned to the Trust’s strategic objectives
Work closely and effectively with internal and external stakeholders including project sponsors, senior responsible officers, subject matter experts and work stream leads to ensure appropriate project governance and controls are in place throughout the lifetime of the project.
Develop appropriate work packages in support of delivery of project milestones.
Provide support to ensure work stream leads are equipped and have adequate resources to deliver milestones, escalating where appropriate when risks and issues arising.
Provide advice and guidance to project sponsors to develop contingency plans and recommendations.
Manage and lead project work stream meetings and other project meetings and workshops.
Ensure dynamic and appropriate risk management processes are in place
Produce all appropriate project documentation.
Operate the principles of a structured and controlled approach to project management at all times.
Ensure benefits realisation, lessons learned events and formal project closure takes place.
Designs and delivers training programmes across the organisation to support the Transformation team and project leads.
Represents the Trust at internal and external stakeholder meetings at a senior level.
This advert closes on Sunday 31 Aug 2025