Job vacancy: Programme Manager - People Scaling, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford

Job summary

Main area: Human Resources
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 384-RD-EMF19045

Employer: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Surrey Hospital
Town: Guildford
Salary: £57,888 - £64,880 Pro Rata Per Annum inc. HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 26/08/2025 23:59

Programme Manager - People Scaling

Band 8a

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you ready to be part of a team leading large scale workforce change in one of the UK's most dynamic and collaborative healthcare environments? Hosted by Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, the People Scaling Team are seeking a skilled Programme Manager with an open mindset to work collaboratively with Surrey and South East Regional organisations providing NHS services. The Programme Manager will need to be adaptive to various programme and project management techniques and have a future-thinking mindset in regards to the use of tools, including automations and AI.

As the host employer Royal Surrey are not just committed to delivering exceptional patient care; they're dedicated to revolutionising the way healthcare is delivered. The People Scaling function is at the forefront of changing how the NHS operates behind the scenes, including people digital transformation and the upskilling of our workforce to be supported by automation and AI. We work with multiple NHS providers to deliver NHS England’s vision for ‘The future of NHS human resources and organisational development’.
The team value ourselves on providing a safe space for creativity, learning and development. If you’ve ever wanted an opportunity to do things differently, we can make that happen.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. We’d also welcome applications from those looking to learn more or progress within a workforce and/or portfolio management career. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and play a pivotal role in shaping our People Scaling initiatives, we’d love to hear from you!

Please note that the interviews for this role will be held on Friday 29th August, there are no alternative dates available.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience and continued learning.
Formal project/programme qualifications or equivalent experience in programme delivery

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Essential criteria

Comprehensive programme management and project management experience, including application of principles and techniques/tools
Experience of leading large-scale change within complex/collaborative environments
Full Programme and Project lifecycle experience in a lead role, with strategic alignment
Analysis, development, build and presentation of Business Cases and Benefits Management Plans
Working with multiple stakeholders across different teams
Programme Management, with both local and strategic level knowledge/experience.
Project Management (prioritising, planning, adapting plans, resource planning, risk and issue management, financial management)
Management/leadership skills - able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance
IT literacy skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office/365
Proficient in a project management tool

Desirable criteria

Working with HR systems (ESR, ATS, LMS, payroll)
Working within NHS or public sector digital transformation

We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Paul Hill
Job title: Programme & PMO Manager
Email address: [email protected]

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Programme Manager - People Scaling

Band 8a

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