Director of Programmes and Transformation

About the role

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is working toward a 2028 ambition in which everyone in City and Hackney can access excellent, joined-up care that is both sustainable and continuously improved through innovation. As the organisation evolves from a conventional community and acute provider into a population-health and place-based partner, this role will help drive the strategy and transformation work needed to improve health outcomes and life chances across a diverse local population.

The Director of Programmes and Transformation will give both strategic and hands-on leadership for the Trust’s strategic objectives, guiding the Planning and Programme Management Office (PMO) and overseeing the full transformation portfolio, including the Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) and other Trust-wide and system-level change initiatives.

This senior leader will act as the organisation’s key programme lead, aligning and assuring delivery across transformation priorities to support long-term sustainability, stronger operations, and ongoing improvements in quality, performance, and financial delivery. The role also serves as the formal deputy to the Deputy CEO and the senior lead for planning and strategy development and execution.

In addition to leading annual planning processes, the postholder will help shape and deliver the refreshed strategy and strategic priorities. The Trust is a high-performing and ambitious organisation serving Hackney, East London, The City, and beyond, and has recently achieved the highest possible CQC rating of Outstanding.

Homerton Healthcare provides integrated hospital and community health services for the local population, along with specialist services for a broader patient group. The Trust also manages services based at St Leonard’s Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. It is committed to equality, inclusion, and fair recruitment, and encourages applications from under-represented groups.

For an informal discussion, contact Miriam Ndgege, Executive Assistant to the Deputy CEO, at miriam.ndege@nhs.net.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Trust’s strategy development, delivery, and ongoing refinement.
• Oversee the Planning and Programme Management Office and the wider transformation portfolio.
• Direct the Cost Improvement Programme and other organisational and system change programmes.
• Coordinate delivery across multiple priorities and ensure programme assurance.
• Support the organisation’s move toward earlier intervention and integrated care.
• Act as the Deputy CEO’s formal deputy and senior lead for planning.
• Lead the Trust’s annual planning cycle and related processes.
• Drive the implementation of refreshed strategic priorities.
• Support improvements in quality, operational performance, and financial outcomes.
• Help staff deliver transformation that benefits both organisational sustainability and patient care.

Requirements

• Senior-level strategic leadership experience with the ability to manage complex programmes and deliver internal change.
• Strong programme and transformation management capability across a large organisation or equivalent environment.
• Experience leading planning, strategy, and delivery functions.
• Ability to work across operational, financial, and quality improvement priorities.
• Confidence operating at executive level and acting as a deputy to senior leadership.
• Commitment to inclusion, fair treatment, and values-led leadership.
• Passion for using strategy and transformation to improve healthcare outcomes.

About the Trust

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is proud of its outstanding CQC rating, strong staff culture, and commitment to supporting and developing employees. The organisation values diversity, inclusion, and fair recruitment, and offers a range of staff benefits. It has also been recognised on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Additional information

The Trust welcomes applicants from under-represented groups and states that a diverse senior leadership team leads to better decisions and better outcomes. All staff are expected to reflect Trust values and uphold its policies, procedures, and People Plan. Homerton’s Fair Recruitment Standards are designed to ensure all applicants are treated equitably.