Florence Nightingale Foundation
Interim Senior Programme Manager
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Interim Senior Programme Manager
Florence Nightingale Foundation
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Contract: Fixed-term, 6 months
Location: Hybrid working with 2 days per week in our London office
Closing date: 6.8.26 at 9am
Interviews: Week commencing 10th, tbc - Tuesday 11th August
Charity People is delighted to be partnering again with the Florence Nightingale Foundation on this recruitment campaign to help them find an Interim Senior Programme Manager.
The Florence Nightingale Foundation exists to support nurses, midwives and other health and care professionals to become the leaders, innovators and change-makers our communities need. Through their leadership development programmes, they help individuals and organisations create lasting improvements in health and care.
They are now seeking an experienced Interim Senior Programme Manager to provide operational leadership during a period of transition. This is an opportunity for an accomplished programme delivery professional to step into a well-established portfolio, provide stability and momentum, and ensure their leadership programmes continue to deliver an exceptional experience for participants and stakeholders.
About the role
This is a pivotal interim appointment, reporting directly to the Director of Academy and leading a team of experienced programme professionals.
- You'll quickly take ownership of a complex and active programme portfolio, overseeing the operational delivery of leadership development programmes from enrolment and participant communications through to facilitator coordination, venue management and programme completion.
- You will be responsible for providing confidence, direction and support to the team, ensuring delivery remains on track, risks are proactively managed and standards remain consistently high.
- Alongside day-to-day operations, you'll maintain oversight of programme finances, support proposal development for new commissioned work, strengthen systems and processes, and ensure comprehensive documentation is in place to support a smooth transition to the permanent postholder.
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About you
We're looking for someone who combines strong operational leadership with excellent people management skills.
- You will bring substantial experience of managing complex programmes, events or learning portfolios, with the ability to quickly understand moving parts, establish priorities and create clarity in environments where momentum is critical.
- You'll be a calm and reassuring leader who can support and motivate teams through change while maintaining a sharp focus on delivery, quality and stakeholder experience.
To be successful, you'll have:
- Significant experience managing complex programme or event operations across multiple concurrent workstreams
- Proven experience leading and developing teams
- Strong budget management and cost-control experience
- A track record of quickly taking ownership of live programme portfolios and delivering results
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Experience developing and documenting systems, processes and standard operating procedures
- Confidence using programme management tools, databases and CRM systems
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to remain calm, decisive and solutions-focused under pressure
Experience within leadership development, education, healthcare, NHS-related environments or the charity sector would be advantageous but is not essential.
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Why join Florence Nightingale Foundation?
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to an organisation that is transforming health and care leadership across the UK.
- You'll join a passionate and collaborative team committed to improving health outcomes, reducing inequalities and supporting the professional development of those delivering care every day.
- In return, you'll have the opportunity to apply your expertise in a purposeful environment where your work will have a direct impact on the future of healthcare leadership.
How to apply
To find out more and apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement outlining how your experience meets the requirements of the role to abi@charitypeople.co.uk. Please also follow this link to complete our EDI monitoring survey as part of your application: EDI monitoring form
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and workplace.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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