Job summary
Band 8A (Subject to Evaluation)
Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley (DGS) Health and Care Partnership (HCP) is a partnership of NHS organisations, councils, voluntary care sector representatives, public health and local authority organisations. The HCP representatives work collaboratively to design and deliver better integrated services to meet the needs of the population they serve, with a particular focus on areas of greatest need.
The purpose of this role is to support the embedding of a Population Health Management (PHM) approach across PCNs and wider stakeholders across the DGS footprint with the aim of reducing Health Inequalities (HI). The post holder will also be required to work closely with Public Health, local Council colleagues and the voluntary sector, to implement community engagement activities, developing local initiatives that help support our most vulnerable population.
This role is one of four PHM Programme Manager posts, each based within one of Kent and Medway's Health and Care Partnership areas: Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley (DGS); East Kent; Medway & Swale and West Kent. There will be an expectation to work collaboratively with those personnel as well as link with the relevant Kent & Medway (K&M) ICB leads. Addressing health inequalities through PHM will be a key focus of the work.
Main duties of the job
Using a data driven approach, identify and tackle key areas of health inequalities within DGS, applying population health management techniques to priority areas.
Operationally develop, lead and facilitate the Health Inequalities & Population Health Management programme and associated projects, including all relevant programme management and delivery plan documentation and reporting.
Ensure appropriate management of programme objectives and outcomes, identifying and managing risks, issues and dependencies, considering best practice and making decisions in the best interest of the programme.
Responsible for implementing quality improvements and changes locally at a DGS HCP level through collaboration with all relevant system partners.
Operate effectively in a flexible and demanding environment and proactively engage with staff across all key stakeholders within the HCP within DGS.
Present highly complex information about projects, initiatives and services to a wide range of stakeholders in a variety of formal and informal settings through written and verbal reporting.
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managerial responsibilities: to include level of responsibility for:
Management and further development of the Health Inequalities, Population Health Management and Prevention work programme, ensuring a system approach.
Drive the delivery of associated projects at pace.
Develop appropriate work packages and lead service improvement and transformation projects and/or design innovative services, in conjunction with project management resource, that look to address health inequalities, tackling the wider determinants of health, taking a population health management approach.
Responsible for increasing the knowledge and understanding of the health inequalities, Core20PLUS5 and population health management agendas with internal and external partners, including staff within Primary Care Networks.
Develop and nurture strong, collaborative and positive relationships with external partners outside of health, to support the reducing health inequalities agenda and embed a population health management approach to all our work. This will include, but not be limited to Councils, Public Health, Local Authority and Voluntary Care Sector organisations.
Lead relevant working groups and provide programme and project advice, subject matter expertise and support, including the coordination of these groups, as requested.
Responsible for ensuring the projects within the programme have involved co-production with a wide range of stakeholders.
Lead successful implementation of the overall programme objectives and report on progress to the DGS HCP and other committees and groups as appropriate, including the Inequalities, Prevention and Population Health Steering Group, Trust Leadership Team Meeting and the Clinical and Professional Senate.
Lead members of project teams in investigating the causes of any variance from plan and/or areas of health inequality and the implementation of effective remedial solutions.
Lead a dynamic and appropriate approach to risk management through the use of Risk & Issues Logs, including mechanisms and resolution, feeding into Directorate, PMO and Corporate processes, as required.
Please see attached job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managerial responsibilities: to include level of responsibility for:
Management and further development of the Health Inequalities, Population Health Management and Prevention work programme, ensuring a system approach.
Drive the delivery of associated projects at pace.
Develop appropriate work packages and lead service improvement and transformation projects and/or design innovative services, in conjunction with project management resource, that look to address health inequalities, tackling the wider determinants of health, taking a population health management approach.
Responsible for increasing the knowledge and understanding of the health inequalities, Core20PLUS5 and population health management agendas with internal and external partners, including staff within Primary Care Networks.
Develop and nurture strong, collaborative and positive relationships with external partners outside of health, to support the reducing health inequalities agenda and embed a population health management approach to all our work. This will include, but not be limited to Councils, Public Health, Local Authority and Voluntary Care Sector organisations.
Lead relevant working groups and provide programme and project advice, subject matter expertise and support, including the coordination of these groups, as requested.
Responsible for ensuring the projects within the programme have involved co-production with a wide range of stakeholders.
Lead successful implementation of the overall programme objectives and report on progress to the DGS HCP and other committees and groups as appropriate, including the Inequalities, Prevention and Population Health Steering Group, Trust Leadership Team Meeting and the Clinical and Professional Senate.
Lead members of project teams in investigating the causes of any variance from plan and/or areas of health inequality and the implementation of effective remedial solutions.
Lead a dynamic and appropriate approach to risk management through the use of Risk & Issues Logs, including mechanisms and resolution, feeding into Directorate, PMO and Corporate processes, as required.
Please see attached job description for further information.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Educated to Masters Degree level, eg: in Business Management OR equivalent experience
- Evidence of management and leadership development
- Project Management qualification or evidence of formal training
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Educated in Population Health Management and/or Public Health
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to analyse, interrogate, assimilate, disseminate and present complex information
- Able to use motivational skills to encourage collaborative working
- Able to work and engage constructively with stakeholders
- Knowledge of policies and best practice within relevant areas of responsibility and accountability
- Specialist knowledge of project management processes
- High-level understanding of both national and local agenda and how they can be managed
- Excellent written and verbal skills - communicating, negotiating and influencing with impact verbally and/or in writing
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence and engage clinical and non clinical, internal and external colleagues, directors and the public
- Ability to use judgement to weigh up diverse information and views to identify key issues that require action
- Ability to translate national policy into local strategy
- Adopts a systematic approach to making judgements
- Analytical, numeracy and financial management skills
- Excellent computer/keyboard skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Ability to concentrate with strong attention to detail for long periods of time, often spending several hours on a computer during any one day.
- Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time
- Strong levels of critical thinking skills, problem solving ability and creative thinking to stimulate action
- Excellent administrative skills
- Proactive with an ability to work autonomously using own discretion and initiative
- Must be able to work well under stress, to tight and changing deadlines and manage competing priorities
Desirable
- Experience of working with partners across multiple sectors, including health, Councils and voluntary sector organisations.
- Knowledge of the local health inequalities and population health management agendas
- Training in Continuous Quality Improvement
Experience
Essential
- Proven programme and project management experience, with proven track record of using professional knowledge to bring about sustainable change
- Experience of working effectively with senior managers, leaders and external stakeholders in a complex system
- Experience of working in a high pressure environment and to tight deadlines
- Experience of business case preparation for complex programmes
- Experience in managing financial budgets.
- Experience of staff management
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- Educated to Masters Degree level, eg: in Business Management OR equivalent experience
- Evidence of management and leadership development
- Project Management qualification or evidence of formal training
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Educated in Population Health Management and/or Public Health
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to analyse, interrogate, assimilate, disseminate and present complex information
- Able to use motivational skills to encourage collaborative working
- Able to work and engage constructively with stakeholders
- Knowledge of policies and best practice within relevant areas of responsibility and accountability
- Specialist knowledge of project management processes
- High-level understanding of both national and local agenda and how they can be managed
- Excellent written and verbal skills - communicating, negotiating and influencing with impact verbally and/or in writing
- Highly developed interpersonal skills
- Ability to influence and engage clinical and non clinical, internal and external colleagues, directors and the public
- Ability to use judgement to weigh up diverse information and views to identify key issues that require action
- Ability to translate national policy into local strategy
- Adopts a systematic approach to making judgements
- Analytical, numeracy and financial management skills
- Excellent computer/keyboard skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Ability to concentrate with strong attention to detail for long periods of time, often spending several hours on a computer during any one day.
- Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time
- Strong levels of critical thinking skills, problem solving ability and creative thinking to stimulate action
- Excellent administrative skills
- Proactive with an ability to work autonomously using own discretion and initiative
- Must be able to work well under stress, to tight and changing deadlines and manage competing priorities
Desirable
- Experience of working with partners across multiple sectors, including health, Councils and voluntary sector organisations.
- Knowledge of the local health inequalities and population health management agendas
- Training in Continuous Quality Improvement
Experience
Essential
- Proven programme and project management experience, with proven track record of using professional knowledge to bring about sustainable change
- Experience of working effectively with senior managers, leaders and external stakeholders in a complex system
- Experience of working in a high pressure environment and to tight deadlines
- Experience of business case preparation for complex programmes
- Experience in managing financial budgets.
- Experience of staff management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
