Joint Transformation Programme Manager- Talking Therapies

The Joint Transformation Programme Manager will lead and manage a key transformation initiative across two partner organisations, driving the strategic programme for Talking Therapies to enhance service delivery, improve efficiency and outcomes, and support delivery of shared objectives.

Reporting through an agreed joint governance structure, the postholder will work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in both organisations to deliver programmes to time, cost and quality, and to demonstrate benefits realisation

Programme Management: Lead the planning, delivery, and oversight of joint transformation programmes across both organisations, ensuring alignment to agreed goals, timelines, budgets, and accountabilities.

Change Management: Apply best practice change management to support consistent adoption of new ways of working through effective communication, engagement, training, and operational readiness.

Risk and Issue Management: Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues, ensuring mitigation plans, clear ownership, and appropriate escalation through agreed governance.

Governance and Reporting: Establish robust governance structures and provide clear, regular reporting on progress, risks, dependencies, and benefits to senior stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring lessons learned are captured and applied.

Benefits Realisation: Define, track, and report programme benefits with clear ownership, consistent measures, and validated data.

Delivery: Lead delivery of programmes and projects, driving improvement and supporting organisational objectives.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement Excellent training, development, and research opportunities Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lloyd Barker Job title: Divisional Director Planned Care Email address: lloydbarker@nhs.net Telephone number: 07788219347

For SPFT Details, Please Contact

Izzy Davis-Fernandez

via isabella.davis-fernandez@nhs.net or 07471217173