Transformation Programme Manager

West London NHS Trust is delivering an ambitious multi-year Transformation Plan. We are seeking a candidate with senior programme and/or delivery experience to play a central role in leading the planning, development and implementation of complex programmes that deliver sustainable, outcome-focused improvement across borough, neighbourhood and service levels.

This position leads high-impact work to improve access, equity and patient flow across high-demand inpatient and community pathways, while strengthening quality, enhancing patient experience, and driving forward the Neighbourhood Health agenda across our boroughs.

You will be central to shaping integrated, clinically led and financially sustainable transformation initiatives aligned with national and system priorities, including the NHS 10-Year Plan.

Reporting to the Head of Transformation, this job holder will work across community and mental health programme areas in leading end-to-end delivery of key transformation priorities. The job holder will lead the end-to-end delivery of key transformation priorities, ensuring robust and effective change management throughout the process. This will involve:

Responsibility for the day-to-day management of assigned deliverables including starting up, maintaining, supporting, facilitating, monitoring progress, closing and evaluating multiple work streams.

Managing multiple work streams, from initial planning, development and implementation to ongoing support, monitoring progress, and final evaluation.

Providing guidance and expertise to support clinical and operational leaders on delivery of transformation initiatives, including overseeing project planning, resource allocation, risk management, and communication.

Responsibility for all enabling work to drive the programme including co-production with service users, carers, staff and co-production partners; enabling digital solutions; enabling estates solutions; outcomes; and workforce.

Lead delivery through close working with senior management, clinical leads and support services in leading delivery of programme priorities. They will also work closely with internal and external colleagues ensuring they are fully sighted and involved in all transformation work.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

• Educated to masters level or equivalent experience of leading at senior level
• PRINCE 2 practitioner, APM training or equivalent change management qualification.
• Evidence of continued professional development specific to leading programme or change Management.
• Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) training or equivalent

• Experience of NHS Operational and/ or clinical management o OR Experience of working in NHS England/ Improvement in national or regional mental health…