Neighbourhood Delivery Manager | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Sussex Provider Collaborative

12‑month Fixed Term / Secondment | Hybrid | Sussex‑wide

Are you passionate about improving health outcomes, reducing inequalities, and delivering change that makes a real difference to people and communities? Do you thrive in complex, cross‑organisational environments where collaboration, innovation and partnership are essential? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join the Sussex Provider Collaborative as a Neighbourhood Delivery Manager.

About Us

The Sussex Provider Collaborative (SPC) is entering an exciting new phase of transformation. As an “all‑in” partnership of NHS organisations across Primary Care, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Community, Acute and Ambulance services, we are working collectively to deliver change at scale, improving quality, care, and outcomes for our population.

OurProgramme Delivery Team (PDT)drives this transformation. We lead neighbourhood, acute and system‑wide programmes that bring together expertise from across Sussex providers to deliver measurable, meaningful improvements.

This is a rare chance to work across organisational boundaries as part of a truly system‑first, provider‑agnostic team.

The Role

As a Neighbourhood Delivery Manager, you will play a key role in translating Neighbourhood Alliance priorities into delivery at Place level. Working across organisational boundaries, you will support the design, implementation and evaluation of local care models that improve outcomes and experience.

You will

• Lead delivery of Neighbourhood Alliance workstreams across Sussex.
• Develop and manage programme plans delivering benefits.
• Work with ICTs to co‑design and scale neighbourhood models.
• Monitor performance, risks and benefits, feeding into governance.
• Build partnerships across PCNs, Local Authorities, and health, care and voluntary sectors.
• Support ICT Integrators and promote system‑first working.

This is an opportunity to contribute to integrated care transformation at pace and scale.

About You

You will be an experienced programme or project professional, skilled in delivery, influencing and partnership working. You will work autonomously, resolve barriers, and focus on improving outcomes.

You will bring

• Experience in health, care or multi‑agency settings.
• Strong programme management skills.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills.
• A collaborative, inclusive mindset.
• Resilience and adaptability.

Why Join Us?

A supportive environment, the chance to shape system transformation, flexible hybrid working across Sussex, and an opportunity to make a real difference.

Travel across Sussex will be required.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

This advert closes on Tuesday 26 May 2026

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