Band 7 - Redevelopment Programme Manager, Redevelopment

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Band 7 - Redevelopment Programme Manager, Redevelopment The closing date is 21 December 2025 West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is delivering one of the most ambitious hospital redevelopment programmes in the NHS and we have a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised and motivated SACH Redevelopment Programme Manager (Band 7) to join our Redevelopment Team. Based at St Albans City Hospital (SACH) (with travel to other sites), you will play a key role in coordinating programme activities, managing procurement and financial processes and supporting project planning and reporting. Main duties of the job The SACH Programme Manager will undertake a range of duties in the Redevelopment Programme team. The postholder will Programme Manage schemes that arise from the SACH redevelopment programme, undertaking duties that facilitate the delivery of the projects on time, on budget and achieving the benefits set out in the business cases. As programme manager, you will lead projects on behalf of the Redevelopment team and coordinate input from workstream leads, to feed into the construction project. Working with the SACH redevelopment team, the postholder will oversee projects, including producing timely minutes of meetings, reports and dashboards for project boards, keeping milestone schedules and programme structures up to date and administering risk, change and decision making logs. About us With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work‑life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net. If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Job responsibilities Work with external Project Managers to develop robust reporting and programming schedules to align with the monthly governance cycles. Use formal programme management methodologies to manage the programmes, including change, risk and programme reports, benefits realisation and post‑implementation lessons learned. Act as a focal point for communication for project stakeholders, including clinical colleagues, AEs and APs, Infection Control, ICT, Estates and Facilities. Ensure appropriate governance and highlight reports are produced in accordance with agreed templates and formats and issues of non‑conformance escalated appropriately. Monitor budgets and project spend against plan. Production of exception reports when project moves outside of tolerance. Work closely with Consultant, Contractor and other external advisors to deliver successful programmes with professionalism and care. Person Specification Education and qualifications Bachelors degree or equivalent; or relevant previous experience in a programme/project management office and successful delivery PRINCE2 practitioner, or equivalent project management qualification Knowledge Project or change management best practice MS Office including MS Project. MS Vision Knowledge of NHS processes. Experience Relevant experience of project implementation/experience in PMO Proven ability to prioritise and organise workload. Experience at management level Experience in financial management and budgeting skills. NHS or other public service background Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr