NHS Programme Manager - HR/Workforce Transition - Contract Role

Role: NHS Programme Manager - HR/Workforce Transition - Contract Role x2

Seniority: Consultant - Director

Day rate: £400-£700/day Outside IR35

Project duration(s): 1-3 months, starting asap

Location: Hybrid in London

We’re supporting a London-based healthcare transformation consultancy seeking Programme Managers to deliver NHS transformation initiatives. This role requires strong NHS HR/workforce transition experience within an NHS Trust setting. You’ll lead workstreams, drive organisational design, manage stakeholders, and ensure robust governance and reporting.

We’ve a preference for you to apply directly via the Project Blackbook website as the consultancy will eventually view your profile in our platform. If you are already in the community, feel free to quickly apply here or reach out to your Blackbook contact, but no need to re-apply directly.

• Lead delivery of assigned workstreams, ensuring effective planning and execution
• Manage programme interdependencies and escalate risks/issues as needed
• Drive workforce transition and organisational design initiatives
• Produce programme reporting, assurance outputs, and maintain risk/issue logs
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and communications across the programme

• An independent consultant
• Experience working within NHS PMO / Delivery Units
• Business management expertise
• Experience in corporate functions and service design
• Nice-to-have: Strong HR and workforce change capability