Programme Director, NHS Efficiency & Transformation

Merseywestlancs; Warrington; On-site; GBP 113,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Programme Director for the Efficiency at Scale Programme, reporting to the Managing Director. You will lead large-scale transformation across CMPC trusts, overseeing productivity, procurement, and commercial strategy to deliver measurable efficiency and better patient services.

This permanent role is based in Warrington with NHS Band 9 remuneration and a strong focus on collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale transformation and financial improvement in NHS settings.
• Ability to operate at board level and influence senior leaders.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaborative leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for a complex portfolio of efficiency initiatives.
• Lead productivity improvement, procurement, and contract optimisation.
• Translate opportunities into measurable, sustainable outcomes across trusts.
• Foster innovation, accountability, and shared learning.

Skills

Financial management

Procurement

Commercial strategy

Leadership

Education

CIMA/ACCA/MCIPS

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Programme Director for the Efficiency at Scale Programme, reporting to the Managing Director. You will lead large-scale transformation across CMPC trusts, overseeing productivity, procurement, and commercial strategy to deliver measurable efficiency and better patient services.

This permanent role is based in Warrington with NHS Band 9 remuneration and a strong focus on collaboration.