Programme Manager – Well

Employer Whittington Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Whittington Health NHS Trust Town Magdala Avenue, London Salary £66,274 - £73,496 per annum inclusive of HCAs Salary period Yearly Closing 30/09/2026 23:59

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The Programme Manager will play a key role in delivering the Start Well Programme, a major transformation programme across North Central London aimed at improving maternity, neonatal and paediatric services. Working across multiple organisations, the postholder will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of complex programme work streams, ensuring successful implementation through effective programme management, stakeholder engagement and governance. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to large-scale service transformation and improve outcomes for women, babies, children and families across the region.

• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of designated work streams within the Start Well Programme, ensuring delivery of agreed objectives, milestones and outcomes.
• Develop and maintain project plans, monitoring progress and managing risks, issues, dependencies and benefits to support successful programme delivery.
• Coordinate programme governance, including preparing reports, papers and updates for programme boards and stakeholder groups.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clinical, operational and system partners, facilitating…