Band 6 - Redevelopment Programme Co-ordinator, Redevelopment

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Watford is seeking a highly organised Redevelopment Programme Co-ordinator to manage programme activities, procurement, and support project planning. This role requires strong programme coordination and stakeholder management skills, suitable for candidates with project management experience in healthcare. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Staff wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
• Understanding of the UK healthcare system.
• Knowledge of procurement to payment processes within the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase order and invoicing process for redevelopment projects.
• Coordinate programme activities including planning and milestone management.
• Support governance processes by preparing reports and document control.

Skills

Programme coordination

Stakeholder Management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Prince2 or other Project Management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Integra or other financial management tool

Job description

Band 6 - Redevelopment Programme Co-ordinator, Redevelopment

The closing date is 28 September 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 Redevelopment Programme Co-ordinator (Band 6) to join our Redevelopment Team. Based at Watford General Hospital (with travel to other sites), you will play a key role in coordinating programme activities, managing procurement and financial processes, supporting project planning and reporting, and line managing the Team Administrator.

Main duties of the job

This is a fast-paced and rewarding role, working closely with clinical, operational and corporate colleagues, as well as external partners, to help deliver modern, sustainable facilities for our patients, staff and communities. If you have strong programme or project coordination experience, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels, we would love to hear from you.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, 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 ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, 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 should you require support or guidance please contact [e-mail] 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

Your responsibilities will include:

• Management of purchase order, invoicing and payment process for redevelopment projects, ensuring accuracy, compliance with Trust Standing Financial Instructions, and timely approvals.
• Programme coordination, including planning, risk and issue tracking, milestone management, and reporting.
• Support governance processes by preparing reports, maintaining document control, and ensuring compliance with audit requirements.
• Line-management of the Redevelopment Team Administrator, overseeing meeting administration, agendas, and minutes.
• Work closely with finance, procurement, capital, estates, clinical and operational colleagues, as well as external partners, to support programme delivery.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of PMO systems and processes to support effective programme management.

Person Specification

Education

• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
• Prince2/ other Project Management qualification or equivalent.

Knowledge

• Understanding of and relevant experience of working within the UK healthcare system.
• Knowledge of procurement to payment processes within the NHS.
• Knowledge of office procedures and management.
• Understanding of information governance and confidentiality.
• Understanding of policy and Standing Financial Orders (SFIs).
• Knowledge of current NHS policies.
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff.
• Database systems and management.

Experience

• Experience of managing financial procurement to payment processes for a project team
• Experience working with Microsoft tools.
• Experience of managing own workload and dealing with conflicting priorities.
• Proven Stakeholder Management experience and evidence of working closely to support senior level meetings, including minute taking and meeting management.
• Demonstrable project management experience within the NHS or other healthcare setting.
• Experience of using Integra or another financial management tool.
• Experience of using Microsoft Project software.
• Experience of working with external bodies.
• Line management and development of more junior colleagues.

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