Senior Programme Manager - Innovator support

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Programme Manager passionate about advancing health technology. You will oversee critical programs like the DigitalHealth.London Accelerator, ensuring successful delivery while managing stakeholder relationships across the NHS. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in programme management, with a strong grasp of financial resource management and team leadership skills. This role offers the opportunity to drive innovation and make a tangible impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience managing health tech or innovation programs.
• Strong understanding of NHS structures and operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of Innovator Support programs.
• Drive stakeholder engagement with NHS partners.
• Support business development and funding initiatives.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Team leadership

Digital transformation expertise

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Are you a Health Tech entrepreneur or programme manager who has experience in or with the commercial sector. Are you excited by the potential of Innovation to help solve some of Healthcare's biggest challenges? We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded leader with a passion for digital transformation, who will relish this unique opportunity to make their mark on a dynamic set of programmes. This is a pivotal leadership role within our team, responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of programmes such as the DigitalHealth.London Accelerator and Launchpad, which help innovators and NHS partners navigate the complexities of digital transformation. You will need to demonstrate exceptional efficiency in running programme operations, ideally at a regional/national level, and show strong line and team management skills, as well as a keen understanding of managing financial resources. You will be comfortable with complex and strategic engagement and negotiation with NHS senior directors, managers, clinicians, and other external stakeholders across Healthcare.

• Please note that there will be a two-stage assessment process, with the main interviews on the 13/14 Jan 2026 (full details will be provided nearer the time) the top 2 scoring candidates will be invited to a second interview with our Executive lead.
• Please note that this post will be based at: India House, SE1 2ND., As one of the two Senior Programme Managers, you will work alongside the Programme Director and the Commercial Director, holding a portfolio of programmes at the Health Innovation Network South London, including DigitalHealth.London, an organisation aiming to pioneer and speed up the development and adoption of digital innovations across health and care.

Responsibilities

1. Managing the delivery of a portfolio of Innovator Support programmes: You will have responsibility for the management of a variety of staff groups, who will deliver the operational elements across DigitalHealth.London's programmes, in accordance with agreed measurable outcomes, metrics and resource constraints. This includes accountability and oversight of all funding requirements.
2. Driving the stakeholder engagement needs: Lead the team of Navigators to develop and maintain significant NHS, social care and third sector networks. You will need to understand the system's priorities and the available opportunities, ensuring DigitalHealth.London stays at the forefront of innovation in the NHS.
3. Supporting the Programme Director with business development, funding and partnerships: You will work closely with the Programme Director on the development and delivery of the strategic vision and new partnerships to sustain, modify and expand DigitalHealth.London.

Working for our organisation What is the Health Innovation Network? Health Innovation Network (HIN) South London is the health innovation network for South London. We are the body uniquely established to connect academics, NHS commissioners and providers, local authorities, patients and patient groups, and industry to accelerate the spread and adoption of innovations and best practices, using an evidence-based approach, working across large populations. As catalysts of change across health and social care economies, we facilitate improvements in health and economic growth. We work across a wide range of health and care services through each of our clinical and innovation themes, transforming care in diabetes, cardiometabolic disease, mental health, community settings, and social care, while accelerating digital health uptake into the NHS. We are passionate about education. About DigitalHealth.London DigitalHealth.London connects NHS staff, digital health companies and academics, and equips them to improve the NHS and social care in London through digital technology. Our programmes provide bespoke advice, mentoring, education, peer networking, brand awareness and partnership opportunities to digital health leaders who are tackling the biggest challenges facing patients, and NHS and Social Care staff., We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and ensure we have a diverse panel for all our recruitment. Don't meet every single requirement in the person specification? Studies have shown that women and people from global majority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single criteria. At the HIN, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with the stated requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway or contact us to discuss further. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study's at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual's personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on the UK Government website. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now."

NHS AfC: Band 8b Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of 'good'. Our adult community services achieved a rating of 'outstanding'. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.