Location
India House, SE1 2ND, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£72,921 per annum

About the Role
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS trusts, providing a wide range of hospital and community services across south London and specialist care nationally. We are home to leading centres such as the largest dental school in Europe, a £160 million Cancer Centre, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, and the Royal Brompton and Harefield heart and lung centre. Our commitment to clinical excellence, research, education, and patient experience is reflected in our outstanding community services and low mortality rates.

We are seeking a commercially minded and experienced Senior Programme Manager with a passion for digital transformation and innovation in healthcare. This pivotal leadership role will oversee the delivery of key programmes including the DigitalHealth.London Accelerator and Launchpad, supporting innovators and NHS partners to navigate digital transformation challenges.

You will manage programme operations efficiently at a regional or national level, lead and motivate diverse teams, manage financial resources, and engage strategically with senior NHS directors, clinicians, and external stakeholders. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of health technology innovation within the NHS.

Main Duties
As one of two Senior Programme Managers, you will work closely with the Programme Director and Commercial Director to manage a portfolio of programmes at the Health Innovation Network South London. Your responsibilities include:

- Managing delivery of Innovator Support programmes, overseeing staff and operational elements to meet agreed outcomes and funding requirements.
- Leading stakeholder engagement by managing a team of Navigators to maintain NHS, social care, and third sector networks, ensuring alignment with system priorities and innovation opportunities.
- Supporting business development, funding, and partnership activities to sustain and expand DigitalHealth.London’s strategic vision.

About the Health Innovation Network and DigitalHealth.London
The Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London connects academics, NHS providers, commissioners, local authorities, patients, and industry to accelerate the adoption of innovations and best practices across health and social care. DigitalHealth.London supports NHS staff, digital health companies, and academics to improve care through digital technology by providing mentoring, education, networking, and partnership opportunities.

Recruitment Process
Please note there will be a two-stage assessment process, with main interviews on 13/14 January 2026. The top two candidates will be invited to a second interview with the Executive lead.

Qualifications
- Relevant Masters degree, equivalent professional qualification, or equivalent experience.
- Formal project management qualification (PRINCE2 Practitioner level or equivalent).
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development (CPD).

Experience
- Proven track record of leading successful projects and operational improvements, including business case preparation, service commissioning, contract negotiation, and monitoring of output and outcome measures.
- Experience managing large, multi-stranded budgets from diverse income sources.
- Demonstrable skills in individual, team, financial, process, and change management.
- Desirable: Highly developed knowledge of NHS environment, strategy, and policy agendas.

Skills
- Excellent management skills with the ability to motivate and coach staff.
- Extensive knowledge of operations and project management techniques.
- Strong interpersonal, communication (written, oral, presentation, facilitation), networking, and negotiation skills.
- Commitment to partnership working, workforce diversity, and service integration.

About You
You are a commercially minded leader passionate about digital health innovation and transformation. You thrive in complex, strategic environments and are comfortable engaging with senior NHS leaders and external stakeholders. You are motivated by delivering measurable outcomes and fostering inclusive, high-performing teams.