Jobs NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Elective Care Programme Manager
N
Verified Skilled Worker sponsor

Elective Care Programme Manager

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care
Manchester, M1 6EU Posted 28 October 2026 Apply by 11 November 2026
Apply
Visa sponsorship Home Office sponsor register · Skilled Worker route

This role is listed by an employer that holds a live Home Office sponsor licence on the Skilled Worker route.

Salary for this role£57,528 – £64,750 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

NHS roles fall under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2440, Business and financial project management professionals. Home Office going rate for this occupation: £56,500 a year.

Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

Greater Manchester ICB Elective Care Programme Manager Band8a

This role sits within the Elective Care Recovery & Reform Programme and supports delivery of system priorities across Greater Manchester. The current programme of work focuses on:

Developing and implementing Single Point of Access (SPoA) models across elective specialties

Expanding community-based services to support left shift and reduce acute demand

Further development of Advice and Guidance

Delivering elective pathway redesign and demand management initiatives across primary, community and secondary care

Supporting provider-facing elective improvement and productivity, including outpatient transformation, pathway efficiency and improving the use of available capacity

The post holder will lead defined programmes of work from initial scoping and pathway design through to implementation, performance monitoring and benefits realisation.

The role requires close working with clinical, operational and commissioning colleagues across primary, community and secondary care, translating national and Greater Manchester priorities into practical delivery plans and measurable improvement.

Main duties of the job

Leading the delivery of elective care transformation and improvement programmes across Greater Manchester.

Lead defined programmes of work across SPoA, community services, Advice and Guidance, elective pathway redesign and provider improvement

Translate strategic priorities into clear and deliverable programmes, milestones and outcomes

Lead programme design and implementation from initial problem solving and scoping through to delivery

Work with clinical, operational and commissioning colleagues to develop and implement new models of care and pathway improvements

Support development of community-based alternatives to hospital care and delivery of left shift

Lead and support provider-facing improvement programmes, working with Trusts to improve elective productivity, pathway efficiency and delivery against agreed system priorities

Manage programme governance, risks, issues, dependencies and delivery plans

Develop clear measures of success and monitor delivery, performance and benefits

Analyse complex qualitative and quantitative information to support programme development and decision making

Build effective relationships across Greater Manchester and influence stakeholders where there is no direct line-management responsibility

About us

This is an exciting time to join the Elective Care Recovery & Reform Programme, working across Greater Manchester to improve access to elective care, reduce unnecessary waits and develop more sustainable and productive models of care.

We work with colleagues across primary care, NHS providers, community services, clinical leadership and commissioning to redesign pathways, improve productivity and improve how patients access and move through elective services.

You will join a supportive and collaborative team with a strong focus on improvement, delivery and making a measurable difference for the population of Greater Manchester.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

896-REF2026-18-A

Job locations

Tootal Buildings

56 Oxford Street

Manchester

M1 6EU

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Programme Manager will be required to:

Manage and coordinate programmes of work across the elective portfolio

Lead programme design and execution from initial problem solving to fully articulating and delivering key interventions

Take responsibility for programme governance, delivery plans, risks, issues and dependencies

Work in a matrix organisation to secure resources and coordinate colleagues across multiple organisations

Build strong relationships with clinical, operational, commissioning and programme colleagues

Lead workstreams and workshops, providing leadership and direction to maintain delivery momentum

Participate in capacity planning and service modelling, analysing complex information to develop a clear understanding of services

Work with clinical leads and stakeholders to influence and shape operational priorities and resolve competing priorities

Work with provider colleagues to identify and deliver opportunities to improve hospital elective productivity, including outpatient transformation, pathway redesign, reducing unwarranted variation and improving the effective use of capacity

Produce high-level performance reports covering progress, variance, next steps, deliverables, risks and issues

Utilise benchmarking, trend information, audits and other available information to support programme development and performance improvement

Research and evaluate existing services and alternative models, identifying innovation and best practice for wider adoption

Lead the development and implementation of service transformation and new ways of delivering care

Exercise sound judgement in the analysis of complex issues and development of options for improvement

Support the development of outcome-based service specifications and new or redesigned elective services

Maintain a clear focus on measurable outcomes and benefits throughout programme delivery

Proactively manage stakeholders and resolve conflict through facilitation, negotiation and evidence-based decision making

Ensure programmes remain responsive to changing requirements while maintaining focus on agreed outcomes

Consider the impact of change across the wider system and ensure appropriate ownership and handover of new models and processes

Oversee the work of Senior Project Managers and other colleagues supporting programme delivery

Support the Senior Programme Manager, Programme Director and clinical leads in delivery of the wider elective transformation agenda

Deputise for senior programme colleagues where appropriate

Contribute to short-, medium- and long-term plans for elective transformation across Greater Manchester

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Post Graduate diploma level or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

  • Must have significant experience in project leadership roles and evidence of an outcomes-based approach
  • Significant experience working in elective care, either in commissioning, performance or hospital operational delivery

Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of delivering complex programmes of work

Competencies

Essential

  • Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
  • Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups

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

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care

Address

Tootal Buildings

56 Oxford Street

Manchester

M1 6EU

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.gmsharedservices.nhs.uk/

Interested? Apply while it's open. Closes 11 November · NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care has 1 other sponsored role if this one goes.
Apply

Last verified against our ingestion on 29 October 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-10-28.

ApplyCloses in 13 days