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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Programme Manager

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year

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Description

As a Programme Manager at NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), you'll lead complex programmes that help deliver strategic priorities and make a lasting difference for donors, patients, and colleagues.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading high-profile programmes from planning through to delivery, helping NHSBT achieve strategic goals that save and improve lives.
  • Shaping clear delivery plans, governance arrangements, and resources so that programmes achieve their outcomes, benefits, and quality standards.
  • Working closely with senior stakeholders to build support, influence decisions, and keep programmes moving forward.
  • Creating visibility and confidence in delivery by monitoring progress, managing risks, and resolving complex challenges.
  • Leading benefits realisation activities, ensuring programme investment delivers measurable value for NHSBT, donors, and patients.
  • Supporting business readiness and change activities so that new ways of working are adopted successfully.
  • Managing programme budgets and resources responsibly, ensuring effective use of public funds.
  • Leading, coaching, and developing multi-disciplinary teams, creating an environment where people can learn, contribute, and perform at their best.

The role offers a hybrid working option, with travel across England based on business needs.

We offer:

  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Flexible working options
  • Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years' service and to 33 days after 10 years.
  • Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme.
  • Supportive learning culture - we've fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow.
  • Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources.

Skills

Required

  • PRINCE 2
  • Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, Teams, and PowerPoint)
  • benefits delivery
  • formal management of strategic business programmes
  • leadership and management

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M0048-26-0510

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