Head of IISS Programme Manager

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Main duties of the job

Join a Trailblazing Partnership at the Forefront of Innovation.

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a visionary leader to join our pioneering Imaging Infrastructure Support Service (IISS), a ground-breaking collaboration between the NHS and Siemens.

We are pushing the boundaries of healthcare technology, providing cutting-edge managed equipment services including design, build, and strategic capital planning.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to spearhead the delivery of two major strategic programmes for the Trust. In this senior leadership role, you will be at the helm during a period of rapid growth and transformation, guiding high-impact capital equipment projects. These include a nationally recognised Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC), making this role critical in shaping the future of diagnostic services.

This is a two-year fixed-term position, offering the perfect secondment opportunity for a driven individual eager to make a lasting impact. You will lead a comprehensive service review, focusing on restructuring IISS to ensure its sustainability for years to come. For an ambitious leader, this role is an excellent stepping stone toward more senior roles in healthcare management and innovation.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Why Join Us?

• Lead high-profile, transformational programmes that will shape the future of healthcare.
• Work within an innovative partnership, collaborating with industry leaders like Siemens.
• Play a pivotal role in the future of diagnostics in the UK, with exposure to nationally recognised projects.
• Gain invaluable experience that will propel your career to the next level.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Oversee the successful delivery of capital equipment programmes, with an annual budget of £10-11 million.

Community Diagnostic Centre: Provide strategic direction to the nationally recognised CDC programme, collaborating across the Southampton and Southwest Hampshire network.

Programme Management: Independently manage large-scale projects, ensuring delivery within financial constraints, and aligning outcomes with Trust’s strategic goals.

Financial & Operational Oversight: Compile business plans, manage resources, oversee multiple projects, and ensure performance targets are met.

Collaborative Leadership: Work closely with our Managed Equipment Partner (MEP) to coordinate activities and drive project success.

We’re looking for an ambitious and innovative leader with a proven track record of successfully delivering capital projects within healthcare or a related industry. You should have exceptional leadership skills, be comfortable navigating complex project landscapes, and bring a strategic mindset to the table.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Masters degree or equivalent level of experience and knowledge including experience in a senior NHS management or clinical leadership role gaining specialist knowledge or managing complex service development programmes/ changes
• Detailed knowledge of acute hospital services, with significant experience of business and financial planning processes
• Senior Project management experience with ability to demonstrate successful delivery of £10m + projects
• Production of NHS business plans or business cases.
• Facilitation of multi-professional groups.
• Presenting and communicating information at Board level.
• Managing change – ability to deliver, through leadership of teams from all partners, to achieve agreed goals, by providing direction and championing change
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Vocational qualification such a project management, change management, health economics or another related subject
• MBA
• Experience in a similar capacity within the NHS.
• Experience in a CCG, clinical network or NHSE
• Knowledge of service redesign methodology
• Knowledge of diagnostics and diagnostic pathways
• Knowledge of diagnostic demand forecasting.