Programmes and Partnerships Manager

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This role is open to current NHS employees only and is offered as a 4-month fixed-term contract.

Lead on race equity across the NHS in the North West.

We're seeking a values-driven, strategic Programmes and Partnerships Manager to take a senior leadership role in the NHS North West Race Equity Assembly. If you're passionate about anti-racism and experienced in leading complex programmes, this is your opportunity to shape system-wide change.

The Assembly challenges racism and health inequalities, amplifying the voices of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities. Our flagship Anti-racist Framework supports NHS organisations to embed anti-racist practice.

In this role, you'll lead the delivery and growth of the Framework, advising NHS Trusts and ICBs, supporting assessment processes, and helping organisations achieve and progress through accreditation levels. You'll also co-design new, evidence-based programmes, strengthen regional partnerships, and drive collaborative action on race equity.

You'll oversee evaluation, reporting, and governance, ensuring transparency, impact, and sustainability. With excellent communication skills, subject expertise, and a people-centred approach, you'll influence senior leaders and support others to lead change with integrity and purpose

Main duties of the job As Programmes and Partnerships Manager for the NHS North West Race Equity Assembly, you'll lead our Anti-racist Framework, supporting NHS Trusts and Integrated Care Boards to achieve bronze, silver, and gold standards. You'll coordinate the full assessment cycle, ensuring clear, consistent, and fair processes, while working with partners to embed anti-racist practice across leadership, workforce, and patient care.

This strategic role involves shaping new programmes, managing budgets, project management expertise, and evaluating impact. You'll work closely with the Membership and Business Support Administrator to improve member engagement and ensure that lived experience drives our work.

You'll advise on race equity policy and practice, present data-driven insights, and lead co-production with stakeholders including staff networks, EDI leads, and regional partners. You'll also build partnerships and drive income generation to support future sustainability.

With excellent communication, data analysis, and leadership skills, you'll influence senior stakeholders while managing delivery across multiple programmes. This is your opportunity to lead bold, meaningful change across the North West health system and shape a more inclusive NHS.

Working for our organisation We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Detailed job description and main responsibilities See the attached job description and person specification for full details about the roles requirements.

Person specification Qualifications

• Qualification in a relevant subject eg Social Policy, Human Resources, Health and Race Equality, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Short courses or experience to Master's level
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Qualifications in project/ programme management

Work related circumstances

• Ability to travel across multiple sites as necessary

Experience

• Experience of partnership development and relationship management with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of working in a matrix management structure/complex operating environment.
• Demonstrable experience of successful project and programme management and leading implementation of initiatives connected with Race equity, contributing to organisational change
• Substantial evidence of successfully designing, developing, delivering and evaluating the impact of EDI initiatives
• Experience of working in the NHS, Higher Education, public sector, VCSE or large complex organisations on transformative programmes.

Knowledge

• Understanding of barriers to race equality and best practice/ policy in addressing equality, diversity and inclusion issues.
• Evidence of strong commitment to minimising barriers and advancing equality
• In-depth knowledge of Equality legislation relating to race Application Form Interview AFC 30/4/25 JME-076-25 Programme and Partnerships Manager BAME Assembly Band 8b discrimination, employment and public sector duties.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex information in a simple, clear, concise and persuasive manner
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships and work collaboratively and flexibility with staff at all levels of an organisation, including Board level.
• Demonstrates credibility to influence senior stakeholders and race equality related groups across the NHS and externally.
• Excellent organisational, time management, facilitation and communication skills.
• Capable of working with and presenting complex levels of data and measuring impact
• Experience of working successfully with Race Equality or other similar frameworks / Equality Charters

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Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you'll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You'll receive a formal conditional offer via email

Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line withNHS Employment Check Standards . These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

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