Redevelopment Programme Director - Urgent & Emergency Care in London inLondon PUBLISHED WED 4 JUN 2025 Jump to job information section

Are you a dynamic, strategic leader with a passion for making a tangible difference in healthcare? Do you have the skills to manage large, complex redevelopment programmes that directly impact patient care and service delivery?

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Programme Director to join our Redevelopment team and lead two critical Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) capital programmes at our two acute hospital sites--Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich and University Hospital Lewisham in Lewisham. These are strategically important projects that will reshape our Emergency Departments and deliver lasting improvements for patients and staff across Lewisham and Greenwich.

The main objective of the role is to ensure these programmes are delivered successfully, creating the best improvements in patient care and performance across our UEC services and delivery value for money.

This is a fast paced, varied and dynamic role, managing two programmes across two sites therefore we are looking for a proactive individual, a strategic decision maker who can work autonomously, flexibly, set direction, prioritise tasks independently and build excellent working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

The post holders core responsibilities would include:

Ensuring the programmes are structured in a way for successful delivery including defining programme governance, workstreams, deliverables, roles and responsibilities.

Management of interdependencies between programmes and with other inflight construction and transformation programmes on the sites.

Ensuring appropriate documentation is in place including risk register, plans, action and decision logs.

Managing the engagement of stakeholders from within and outside of the trust throughout the programmes lifecycles.

Day to day coordination and monitoring of programme activity

Ensuring the programme board functions effectively and receives appropriate reports, escalations and information to make informed decisions about the programmes.

Key requirements for the role include strong programme management, organisation, and presentational and skills.

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The post holders core responsibilities would include: Ensuring the programmes are structured in a way for successful delivery including defining programme governance, workstreams, deliverables, roles and responsibilities. Management of interdependencies between programmes and with other inflight construction and transformation programmes on the sites. Ensuring appropriate documentation is in place including risk register, plans, action and decision logs. Managing the engagement of stakeholders from within and outside of the trust throughout the programmes lifecycles. Day to day coordination and monitoring of programme activity Ensuring the programme board functions effectively and receives appropriate reports, escalations and information to make informed decisions about the programmes.