Job summary

Reporting to the Project Director of Major Capital Programmes, you will be responsible for directing and leading the delivery of complex major capital programmes of strategic importance to the Trust to time and within budget.

The postholder will exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and judgement in managing multiple interdependent workstreams, ensuring delivery of agreed outcomes relating to quality, cost, timescales and benefits realisation.

You will work with Executive Directors, Divisional Directors, senior clinicians, corporate leads, system partners and external stakeholders to deliver the planning, design, implementation and successful delivery of large capital programmes.

The postholder will provide expert programme leadership and specialist advice regarding capital investment, programme governance, strategic risks and delivery options.

You will oversee significant capital budgets of up to £10 million and provide leadership to the staff working on the project, ensuring team behaviours reflect the Trust's values at all times.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for leading the delivery of major capital projects and programmes to agreed quality, financial and performance objectives.
• Accountable for delivery of complex capital programmes involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities and significant organisational risk.
• Responsible for developing and securing approval of all relevant business cases including Strategic Outline Cases (SOC), Outline Business Cases (OBC) and Full Business Cases (FBC).
• Ensure business cases are compliant with HM Treasury Green Book methodology, NHS England Better Business Cases guidance and capital investment requirements.
• Responsible for the design of the engagement plan with staff and patients to ensure that their needs are appropriately reflected in the delivery of the programme.
• Responsible for ensuring that the Trust is appropriately advised on relevant regulatory matters and ensure the new developments are compliant with all relevant legislation.
• Responsible for establishing benefits realisation frameworks and ensuring capital investments deliver measurable improvements in clinical outcomes, operational performance, patient experience and financial sustainability.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and Orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£59,798 to £67,020 a year pa inc. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

323-AC2258-LM-A

Job locations

St Peter's hospital, Chertsey

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached full job description and personal specification for the role - Senior Programme Manager - Major Capital Programmes.

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached full job description and personal specification for the role - Senior Programme Manager - Major Capital Programmes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oQualified to Master's degree level or equivalent relevant experience
• Qualification in Programme Management (e.g. PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP Practitioner or equivalent)

Desirable

• oNHS England Better Business Cases qualification

Experience

Essential

• oSignificant experience of delivering large-scale capital programmes with substantial organisational impact.
• oExperience of engaging and influencing Executive Directors, Trust Boards and system partners.
• oExperience of developing and securing approval for SOC, OBC and FBC business cases.

Desirable

• oSignificant experience of applying improvement methodology within health settings.

Knowledge

Essential

• oDetailed knowledge of NHS capital planning processes, HM Treasury Green Book methodology and NHS England Better Business Cases guidance.
• oDetailed understanding of programme governance, risk management and benefits realisation frameworks.

Skills

Essential

• oYou are able to influence and negotiate with integrity
• oYou are structured in your thinking and can develop convincing, credible argument

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oQualified to Master's degree level or equivalent relevant experience Qualification in Programme Management (e.g. PRINCE2 Practitioner, MSP Practitioner or equivalent) Desirable oNHS England Better Business Cases qualification Experience Essential oSignificant experience of delivering large-scale capital programmes with substantial organisational impact. oExperience of engaging and influencing Executive Directors, Trust Boards and system partners. oExperience of developing and securing approval for SOC, OBC and FBC business cases. Desirable oSignificant experience of applying improvement methodology within health settings. Knowledge Essential oDetailed knowledge of NHS capital planning processes, HM Treasury Green Book methodology and NHS England Better Business Cases guidance. oDetailed understanding of programme governance, risk management and benefits realisation frameworks. Skills Essential oYou are able to influence and negotiate with integrity oYou are structured in your thinking and can develop convincing, credible argument

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peter's hospital, Chertsey

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peter's hospital, Chertsey

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)