Job Type: Permanent | Location: Home-based with regular nationwide travel | Salary: £Discussed on Application
At Attain, we are recruiting to a number of Senior Healthcare Change Manager roles which offers a great opportunity to apply your expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership skills to drive meaningful change within the NHS. At Attain, the largest independent health advisory and delivery organisation in the UK, we empower passionate, values-driven professionals to make a real difference in healthcare delivery and outcomes.
The opportunity
In our Senior Healthcare Change Manager role, you’ll collaborate with NHS customers and healthcare organisations to design and deliver impactful change and operational improvements aligned to the NHS 10-year plan; supporting customers to deliver programmes of work which address the challenges faced across healthcare.
You’ll apply your expertise and leadership skills to deliver projects and programmes that drive sustainable transformation and improve outcomes for patients, communities, and teams. We are seeking professionals who are skilled at identifying challenges, creating meaningful solutions, and guiding diverse teams through complex initiatives. Your ability to think strategically while managing operational delivery will be key to your success.
Working for us
Attain is defined by our people. We are a collaborative, values-driven team committed to delivering lasting improvements in healthcare.
What your days may look like
You will have the opportunity to:
- work with colleagues who are passionate about improving health and care for local communities.
- lead delivery of healthcare change projects and programmes in different systems across the country.
- travel to different parts of the country, working with clients on site to deliver impactful change.
- focus on national and local policy development and share your knowledge and expertise.
- deliver internal work, which helps develop Attain’s solutions and drive business development.
- focus on personal development and career planning to support you to achieve your own personal goals.
- lead values-driven teams to deliver large scale programmes and achieve associated outcomes.
Type of work
As a Senior Manager at Attain, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, applying your programme and change management experience, for example:
- Service transformation and redesign
- Digital and technology enabled change including process reviews
- Cost improvement programmes
- Consulting projects including strategy development
- Working across regions, systems, places and at neighbourhood level
About you
Success in this role requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and the confidence to work independently; you’ll need the energy, drive, and self-motivation to lead through complexity, build trusted relationships, influence stakeholders, and stay focused on delivering meaningful impact in fast-paced, evolving environments.
We’re seeking candidates with:
- proven experience delivering strategic and operational project and programmes in healthcare or related fields.
- expertise in leading and managing complex programmes or projects, from inception to delivery.
- strong programme management skills, including familiarity with relevant tools and methodologies.
- a track record of working with senior stakeholders to influence decision-making and drive change.
- ability to lead teams, fostering collaboration and accountability.
- operational or clinical experience, with exposure to provider environments.
- proficiency in data interpretation and analytics to inform decision-making.
- Microsoft Office expertise, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
The benefits
- Competitive salary
- Performance/profit-based annual bonus
- 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays on top
- 6% employer contribution pension scheme
- Company-paid subscription to a professional body
- Flexible working opportunities
- A suite of learning tools to support continuing professional development
- Life insurance – 4x salary
- Income protection scheme for sickness or injury
- Experience a rich variety of delivery projects across different care areas
Interested?
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to recruitment@attain.co.uk or click the ‘Apply Now’ button below. We look forward to hearing from you.
Looking for future opportunities?
We understand that now may not be the right time for everyone to make a career move. However, we would be happy to have a conversation with individuals who are considering future opportunities.
At Attain, we’re always keen to connect with talented people who share our values. We’d be pleased to share more about what it’s like to work with us, the kinds of opportunities that may arise, and how we can support you in exploring a future role within the organisation.
At Attain, our culture and company values promote a supportive and inclusive environment where our employees’ differences are nurtured to enable everyone to reach their full potential. We are committed to a culture where respect and understanding is fostered, and the diversity of people’s backgrounds and circumstances are positively valued as they enable Attain to continually bring creativity and innovation to our clients work and internally. Our recruitment process reflects this commitment, focusing on skills, capabilities, and experience to ensure fairness and equity at every step.