Senior Programme Manager - Innovator support

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to oversee innovative health initiatives. This role focuses on managing a portfolio of Innovator Support programmes, engaging with key stakeholders, and driving partnerships. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership skills and deep knowledge of the NHS ecosystem. Compensation ranges from £72,921 to £83,362 annually, and the position is located in Greater London.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading project and operational performance.
• Experience managing multi-stranded budgets and monitoring output.
• Demonstrated excellent coaching and motivating abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of Innovator Support programmes and oversight of funding.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with NHS and external partners.
• Support business development and partnership growth.

Skills

Management skills

Interpersonal communication

Project management techniques

Negotiation skills

Understanding of NHS environment

Education

CPD qualification

Job description

Go back Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Programme Manager - Innovator support

The closing date is 01 January 2026

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Your responsibilities will fall into three key areas:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached JD and Person Specification for full information. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and ensure we have a diverse panel for all our recruitment.

Dont 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of recent continuing CPD

Experience

• Evidence of leading successful project and/or operational performance and improvement; including business case preparation, service initiation/commissioning, contract negotiation, and the development and monitoring of output and outcome measures.
• Experience of managing large, multi-stranded budgets from a range of income sources and demonstrable evidence of individual, team, financial, process and change management.
• Highly developed knowledge and understanding of the changing NHS environment, strategy, and policy agendas.

Skills

• Excellent management skills including motivating and coaching staff.
• Extensive knowledge of operations and or project management techniques
• Excellent interpersonal communication (Written, (Oral, Presentation, facilitiation) networking and negotiation skills with a track record in consistently delivering performance targets.
• A commitment to partnership working, inclusion of a diverse workforce and service integration

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.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

£72,921 to £83,362 a year p.a. inclusive of HCA