Programme Director - Startwell Programme

Main Duties and Responsibilities Programme Leadership & Management: Provide senior leadership for programme projects, maintaining the programme plan to ensure delivery. Develop a comprehensive programme plan with delivery timetables and workstream approaches. Chair project meetings, providing robust challenge, coordination, and leadership across multiple workstreams. Line manage project staff, including an 8b manager, a band 6, and other temporary or seconded staff. Oversee programme budget and ensure financial management aligns with Trust policies. Monitor programme risks and implement mitigation strategies, escalating where necessary. Report programme status to Trust committees, boards, and the ICB Board. Coordinate programme functions and provide assurance on projects, managing dependencies both within and outside NCL. Support directors and teams with strategic deliverables and identify organisational development needs. Leadership Act as a visible, credible senior leader with Trust teams, commissioners, and NHS England. Build and maintain strong working relationships across Trusts, ICB, and external stakeholders. Ensure staff contributions are valued and incorporated into decision-making. Oversee engagement with external stakeholders, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams. Deliver presentations and training on programme progress and changes to practice. Communication & Stakeholder Engagement Lead the communications and stakeholder strategy in collaboration with ICB and Trust communications teams. Organise and facilitate programme meetings, ensuring information is effectively disseminated. Raise the profile of the Startwell Programme internally and externally. Employ diplomacy and negotiation skills to align projects with strategic objectives. Information Management Produce accurate information for boards, committees, and forums. Develop and implement information-sharing systems to ensure effective decision-making and analysis. Financial & Capital Management Ensure projects are delivered within approved budgets. Escalate and manage financial risks in collaboration with finance leads. Ensure procurement is value-for-money and compliant with Trust policies. Other Responsibilities Promote cross-organisational learning and sector-wide initiatives. Act as an ambassador for Trust and programme vision and values. Undertake other duties commensurate with the role as directed. Key Relationships: Internal: Whittington Health CEO, Chief Medical Officer, Executive Directors Divisional Clinical Directors, operational managers, strategy and finance teams Startwell Programme team (project staff, secondees, consultants) External: Senior leaders across NCL Trusts (UCLH, Royal Free London) NCL Integrated Care Board (ICB) leaders and NHS England representatives Place-based partnerships and other external stakeholders