Programme DirectorNHS

Job summary

An opportunity to shape the future of healthcare for generations to come.

We are looking for an exceptional Programme Director to lead the Hinchingbrooke Hospital Redevelopment Programme (HHRP), a Wave 1 scheme within the Government's New Hospital Programme.

This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to do more than deliver a major capital programme. You will help shape the future of our hospital, influence how care is delivered and leave a lasting legacy for our patients, staff and communities.

Joining at a pivotal stage, you will lead the programme towards completion of the Outline Business Case in Spring 2027 and into the next phases of delivery, working closely with our construction partner, Kier.

You will have significant visibility and influence across the organisation and wider health system, working with senior leaders, national partners, clinicians, staff, patients and local communities to turn our ambition into reality.

Main duties of the job

You will provide strategic leadership for the end-to-end planning, design and delivery of HHRP, leading the programme team and advisers to ensure the redevelopment is delivered safely, effectively, on programme and within budget.

You will lead programme governance, commercial management and stakeholder engagement, build strong relationships with our delivery partners and bring people together around a shared vision for the future of Hinchingbrooke.

Above all, you will provide the leadership, influence and direction needed to turn an ambitious vision into reality.

Job description

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, responsibilities and essential criteria.

About us

This is a unique opportunity to join us at a defining moment in the future of Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

The redevelopment is not simply about replacing buildings. It is an opportunity to create a hospital fit for the future and to rethink how we provide care for our communities.

You will work alongside talented clinical, operational and corporate leaders and have the opportunity to build relationships across the local health and care system and with national organisations.

For the right person, this role offers purpose, influence, visibility and the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy through one of the most significant transformation programmes in our organisation's history.