Implementation Delivery Manager

The vacancy

The Implementation Delivery Manager is a key role within in the NHS Race and Health Observatory’s Perinatal Equity and Anti-Discrimination Programme (PEADP), a national programme commissioned by NHS England to support meaningful action on racism and discrimination in perinatal services across England.

The role will be responsible for the operational grip, coordination and continuous improvement needed to deliver PEADP king with the Senior Implementation Programme Manager, delivery partners and participating Trusts, you will oversee day-to-day delivery, keep activity aligned to agreed plans, identify and respond to delivery risks, and use programme data to support clear reporting and informed decision-making. This role will suit someone who is highly organised, confident working across multiple partners, and able to translate complex delivery information into practical action.

• Provide day-to-day delivery oversight for PEADP, keeping programme sessions, milestones and operational activity on track across participating maternity and neonatal sites.
• Coordinate delivery partner contributions and maintain clear communication, ensuring responsibilities are understood, progress is visible and agreed outputs are delivered to a high standard.
• Use participant uptake, engagement and Trust-level progress data to identify risks, target support, strengthen reporting and maintain momentum across the national rollout.
• Shape and manage structured learning activity, including communities of practice, action learning sets and quality improvement-focused sessions with NHS senior leaders.
• Act as a senior operational contact for participants and delivery partners, resolving day-to-day challenges and escalating sensitive, complex or programme-wide risks at the right time.
• Translate delivery data, stakeholder feedback and emerging insight into practical recommendations that strengthen programme planning, resourcing, continuous improvement and budget oversight.

(Please note, this role is fixed-term until 31st December 2027.)

The NHS Race and Health Observatory is an independent organisation, set up to explore racial and ethnic inequalities in access to healthcare, experiences of healthcare, health outcomes, and inequalities experienced by Black and minority ethnic members of the health and care workforce. In doing so, it assesses aspirations in these areas as outlined in national healthcare policy, including those set-out in the NHS Long Term Plan.

It is a proactive investigator, providing strong recommendations that inform policy making and facilitate change. It is evidence-driven and solution-focused.

The Observatory is supported by NHS England and is hosted by NHS Alliance. Its board and team are independent, and we dictate our own direction and areas of focus.

5th October 2026, 11:59pm

(please note, we may close the advert early should we receive a high number of suitable applications).

19th - 20th October 2026

Unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must therefore have a valid right to work in the UK, which will be required at the point of offer.

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