Health Equity Programme Manager

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust seeks a Health Equity Programme Manager to enhance the equity of patient services across North West London. This strategic role involves collaboration with stakeholders to drive improvements in health outcomes, utilizing a background in population health and experience in leading strategic initiatives.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work scheme

Membership options for leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Experience with a track record in delivering population health initiatives.
• Educated to degree level with a relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Experience of leading strategic change in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Deliver objectives for improving equity of patient services.
• Hold key relationships with stakeholders to develop programs.
• Drive improvements in population health outcomes.

Skills

Population health knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Degree level education

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Job summary

The work of the strategy, research, innovation & improvement directorate, which is led by our Executive Director Prof Bob Klaber, primarily focuses on the delivery of our third strategic goal - 'to build learning, improvement and innovation into everything we do'. The directorate includes sub-functions of improvement, innovation, strategy & partnerships, sustainability, population health & equity [to which this role directly relates] and life sciences. Each of these sub-functions lead on the development & delivery of key strategic programmes through practical implementation and use of improvement method, capability building and development of partnerships across the specific subject areas which have been increasingly prioritised in the national context.

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 14TH AND TUESDAY 15TH JULY (VIRTUALLY)

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a passionate and engaging Health Equity Programme Manager to deliver an ambitious set of objectives relating to population health and improving the equity of our patient services. A strategic role, the post holder will be responsible for holding key relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and the development and delivery of several programmes of work both internal to the Trust and externally which aim to achieve more equitable health outcomes for the North West London populations we serve. By way of context, within the boroughs in which this work impacts there is >18 year life expectancy gap between the communities living in the most deprived wards, compared o the wealthiest.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

Details Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£82,462 to £93,773 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CR-882

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY

Job description Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification Education/ Qualifications Essential

• Experience with a track record of delivery and/or qualifications in population health / reducing health inequalities
• Educated to degree level
• Postgraduate qualification or relevant experience
• Strategy, innovation and/or improvement science qualification or relevant experience

Desirable

• Experience in implementation of strategic change programmes
• Completion of formal programme in coaching / mentoring / training delivery
• Project / programme management qualification
• Completed research degree (ie doctorate, MD, PhD)

Experience Essential

• Considerable experience of leading strategic change in a complex environment
• Experience of using innovation to drive improvements to care within a healthcare system
• Experience of working with staff outside the employing organisation to deliver change such as improvements in performance, quality and efficiency e.g. commissioners and patient groups
• Experience of working with a variety of clinical staff including senior clinicians and clinical academics
• Experience of the design, development and delivery of programmes or project initiatives

Desirable

• Experience of working with other corporate teams collaboratively to improve quality and efficiency of care
• Experience of supporting change in a politically sensitive environment
• Experience of working in or with a large, multi-site NHS provider
• Experience of working with local communities and third sector

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities Essential

• Has an excellent understanding of research and evaluation methods including mixed methods evaluation and wider impact evaluation tools such as return on investment
• Able to facilitate multidisciplinary groups of staff to achieve consensus and work towards a strategic goal through a structured improvement and planning process
• Has sound IT skills (incl email and Microsoft Office packages)
• Able to manage budgets, including external grant funding and charitable support
• Able to work in a matrix structure, bringing together different types of expertise to work collaboratively
• Able to work flexibly with a wide range of staff groups across a broad spectrum of change initiatives
• Ability to assimilate and analyse data from several sources (including national benchmarking and other strategic drivers), bringing it into a coherent narrative for project planning and reporting purposes and making recommendations where appropriate.
• Ability to identify and assess risks (both project delivery and impact of changes) and develop suitable mitigations in partnership with key stakeholders
• Outstanding writing and presentation skills to be able to clearly articulate key strategic priorities and rationale in a range of different written and other formats.

Desirable

• Able to undertake complex data modelling and analysis including i.e. demand and capacity
• Good understanding of data visualisation techniques
• Experience of innovative web--based collaborative working tools (eg Trello, Slack, Office 365)

Person Specification Education/ Qualifications Essential

• Experience with a track record of delivery and/or qualifications in population health / reducing health inequalities
• Educated to degree level
• Postgraduate qualification or relevant experience
• Strategy, innovation and/or improvement science qualification or relevant experience

Desirable

• Experience in implementation of strategic change programmes
• Completion of formal programme in coaching / mentoring / training delivery
• Project / programme management qualification
• Completed research degree (ie doctorate, MD, PhD)

Experience Essential

• Considerable experience of leading strategic change in a complex environment
• Experience of using innovation to drive improvements to care within a healthcare system
• Experience of working with staff outside the employing organisation to deliver change such as improvements in performance, quality and efficiency e.g. commissioners and patient groups
• Experience of working with a variety of clinical staff including senior clinicians and clinical academics
• Experience of the design, development and delivery of programmes or project initiatives

Desirable

• Experience of working with other corporate teams collaboratively to improve quality and efficiency of care
• Experience of supporting change in a politically sensitive environment
• Experience of working in or with a large, multi-site NHS provider
• Experience of working with local communities and third sector

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities Essential

• Has an excellent understanding of research and evaluation methods including mixed methods evaluation and wider impact evaluation tools such as return on investment
• Able to facilitate multidisciplinary groups of staff to achieve consensus and work towards a strategic goal through a structured improvement and planning process
• Has sound IT skills (incl email and Microsoft Office packages)
• Able to manage budgets, including external grant funding and charitable support
• Able to work in a matrix structure, bringing together different types of expertise to work collaboratively
• Able to work flexibly with a wide range of staff groups across a broad spectrum of change initiatives
• Ability to assimilate and analyse data from several sources (including national benchmarking and other strategic drivers), bringing it into a coherent narrative for project planning and reporting purposes and making recommendations where appropriate.
• Ability to identify and assess risks (both project delivery and impact of changes) and develop suitable mitigations in partnership with key stakeholders
• Outstanding writing and presentation skills to be able to clearly articulate key strategic priorities and rationale in a range of different written and other formats.

Desirable

• Able to undertake complex data modelling and analysis including i.e. demand and capacity
• Good understanding of data visualisation techniques
• Experience of innovative web--based collaborative working tools (eg Trello, Slack, Office 365)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)