Director of Transformation and Project Management Office
Closing date: 19 July 2026
Lead transformation. Shape the future of health and care in Gloucestershire.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional leader to join Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC) as the host employer for the Gloucestershire Provider Partnership (GPP). The GPP brings together Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Gloucestershire GP’s Collaborative to deliver transformational change and greater integration across health and care services in Gloucestershire. Working alongside system partners including the Integrated Care Board, local authority and voluntary sector organisations, the partnership is committed to improving outcomes, reducing health inequalities and delivering more joined‑up, proactive care for local communities.
While employed by GHC, you will operate on behalf of the partnership, providing system‑wide leadership across organisational boundaries to deliver the GPP’s shared ambitions and priorities.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced and credible leader who:
- Brings significant expertise in programme management, quality improvement and partnership working.
- Has a successful track record of delivering large‑scale transformation and service redesign across complex health and care systems.
- Can influence and build consensus at Board and Executive level.
- Thrives in complex environments and can successfully manage competing priorities and stakeholders.
- Is passionate about integrated care, innovation and improving outcomes for local communities.
Job responsibilities
As Director of Transformation & PMO, you will provide strategic leadership for the design, delivery and assurance of the GPP’s transformation portfolio, bringing partners together around shared priorities and ensuring programmes deliver meaningful and measurable improvements for local people.
- Monitor progress of transformation programmes across key system priorities, including urgent and emergency care, neighbourhood‑based integrated teams, frailty and long‑term conditions, and mental health and crisis care.
- Establish and lead a system‑wide Programme Management Office (PMO), providing robust governance, programme assurance, benefits realisation, risk management and performance reporting.
- Work with Boards, Chief Executives, clinical leaders and system partners to align priorities, resources and delivery plans across multiple organisations.
- Provide strategic advice and assurance to the GPP, supporting system‑wide decision‑making and delivery against agreed objectives.
- Develop transformation capability across the partnership, embedding quality improvement, programme management disciplines and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Use complex financial, workforce, performance and population health information to inform strategic planning, prioritisation and delivery.
- Ensure programmes deliver measurable improvements in quality, productivity, population health outcomes and value for money.
Qualifications
- First Degree or equivalent experience
- Master’s Degree or equivalent experience
- Management qualification or completion of a recognised senior leadership development programme
Experience
- Broad experience of leading and developing high performing multi‑professional teams and senior leaders
- Extensive and specialist knowledge across a wide range of disciplines (Project and programme management, quality improvement, service redesign)
- Significant experience of successfully developing and delivering complex change and transformational service redesign programmes across an IC or a multiple organisations and sectors
- Proven ability to manage ambiguity and conflicting priorities
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.
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