Programme Director - Neighbourhood Health
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Poole, BH17 0RB
Salary
£79,504 to £91,609
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
Dorset is entering the second year of an ambitious Neighbourhood Health programme, working with partners and communities to create healthier, thriving...
The successful candidate with need to adopt a complexity aware approach, capturing learning and using information and insight to inform course correction decisions and ensure delivery of the required programme outcomes and impact.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the ability to blend transformational change skills and expertise with fresh ideas, think critically, and explore innovative ways to deliver the expected benefits of Neighbourhood Health across Dorset.
The Programme Director will act as the principal programme advisor and trusted partner to the SRO and Transformation Director, ensuring they have the information, structure, assurance and support needed to provide effective programme leadership.
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Significant senior leadership experience within the NHS, health and care, local government, or similarly complex environments
- Significant experience leading strategic, complex transformation programmes involving multiple stakeholders.
- Experience supporting Boards and Programme SROs
Desirable
- Experience contributing to or influencing national policy
- Experience testing and implementing emerging national policy locally.
Knowledge
Essential
- Expert knowledge of programme governance, assurance, portfolio management and evaluation
- Excellent knowledge of change and programme management methodologies
- Significant experience in governance, PMO oversight, benefits realisation and evaluation
Desirable
- Strong knowledge of healthcare policy and legislation relating to Integrated Neighbourhoods.
- Demonstrable understanding of population health improvement and health inequalities
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Board and system-level credibility.
- Strong influencing, stakeholder management and presentation skills.
- Experience working across organisational boundaries to deliver complex change.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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