Neighbourhood Programme Delivery Director | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Posting date:	14 April 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£94,356 - £108,814 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	14 May 2026
Location:	Multiple, BN21 2UD
Company:	ESHT
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7845722/374-LCCG1426

Summary

Are you a senior system leader with the vision, credibility and drive to deliver large-scale transformation across health and care? Do you thrive in complex, multi‑organisational environments where collaboration and innovation are essential? This is an exceptional opportunity to lead the Neighbourhood Alliance transformation portfolio as our Neighbourhood Programme Delivery Director.

About Us

The Sussex Provider Collaborative (SPC) is entering an exciting new phase of transformation. As an “all‑in” partnership of NHS organisations across Primary Care, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Community, Acute and Ambulance services, we are working collectively to deliver change at scale, improving quality, care, and outcomes for our population.

Our Programme Delivery Team (PDT) drives this transformation. We lead neighbourhood, acute and system‑wide programmes that bring together expertise from across Sussex providers to deliver measurable, meaningful improvements.

This is a rare chance to work across organisational boundaries as part of a truly system‑first, provider‑agnostic team.

About You

You will be an exceptional, credible senior leader with:
• Substantial experience delivering large‑scale, multi‑organisation transformation in complex health or care systems.
• A track record of delivering measurable outcomes and driving benefits at scale.
• Experience operating at senior system leadership levels (Place/ICS/ICB).
• Strong negotiation, influencing and relationship‑building skills.
• The ability to lead across organisational boundaries without direct authority.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret and communicate complex data.
• A deep commitment to inclusive leadership, reducing inequalities and improving population outcomes.

Why Join Us?

This role offers a:
• A unique opportunity to shape the future of integrated neighbourhood care across Sussex.
• A highly collaborative environment working with senior leaders across all NHS providers.
• Hybrid working with flexibility across Sussex.
• Access to system-wide leadership development and ongoing professional support.
• The chance to lead real, meaningful system transformation.

As the Neighbourhood Programme Delivery Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the entire NA transformation portfolio. You will ensure that commissioning intentions for 2026/27 and beyond are successfully translated into delivery, measurable benefits and improved outcomes for high need populations across Sussex.


Working within the Programme Delivery Team and accountable to the SPC Managing Director, you will:
• Lead the full Neighbourhood Alliance transformation programme, ensuring alignment with SPC priorities and local Place based plans.
• Provide system leadership to support the evolution of ICTs into self organising, accountable delivery units.
• Shape and oversee the NA-wide delivery plans, milestones and benefits frameworks.
• Drive delivery discipline, unblock cross boundary barriers and ensure whole system progress.
• Oversee robust governance, risk and performance assurance into NA and SPC structures.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with senior leaders across acute, community, mental health, primary care, Local Authorities and the voluntary sector.
• Lead, support and line manage Delivery Managers and ICT Integrators.
• Model system-first, provider agnostic leadership and champion collaborative ways of working.
• This is a pivotal senior leadership role at the heart of integrated care development across Sussex.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Apr 2026

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