Elective Reform Programme Manager
| Posting date: | 05 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £64,455.00 to £74,896.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £64455.00 - £74896.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 December 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, PR2 8DY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9438-25-0577 |
Summary
Qualifications & Education Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area Knowledge & Experience Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent. At least 2 years NHS experience in a senior role. Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development. Must understand the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement. Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and individual provider and commissioning organisations. Experience of budgetary responsible, including budget setting with evidence of working knowledge of financial processes Experience of building effective cross functional working relationships to drive organisational agenda. Member of relevant professional body. Able to travel across various sites where applicable Desirable Previous NHS Operational / Service management experience Skills & Abilities 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. Demonstrable skills in presenting complex concepts and information which may include difficult and controversial issues, across a wide range of audiences. Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery. Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution. Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time. Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales. Interpreting national policy for implementation. Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time. Demonstrable experience developing, managing and motivating teams/individuals to ensure success. Experience of delivering against competing priorities and deadlines while also directing the work of teams/individuals Values & Behaviours Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do. Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public. Ability to operate in a value-driven style consistent with the values of the public services and specifically with the new organisational values. Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects, and learns from the contribution of others. Values diversity and difference; operates with integrity and openness. Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others. Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and seeks out innovation. Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same. Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems. Self-awareness in teams of emotional intelligence, biases and personal triggers with cultural sensitivity and awareness. Values diversity and difference operates with integrity and openness. Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop. Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values.