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Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Assurance Manager and social value Lead

The closing date is 21 July 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 24month fixed term contract for an assurance manager and social value lead within our specialist & secured care delivery pathway. This role covers 3 sites across our Bedfordshire footprint- HMP Bedford, HMP Woodhill and Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre

This role is for a dynamic individual who has an eye for detail, has excellent skills in data analytics and an ability to navigate clinical and data gathering systems i.e. systmOne. In addition you will be able to interpret contractual obligations and ensure reporting against KPI and other quality measures.

You will be able to synthesise complex data into meaningful reports for all levels of audience including our board./Commissioners.

You will have the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders and manage resources to ensure efficiency and productivity are maximised.

You will lead on social value, gathering information to report our contribution to the local communities we serve and promoting the importance of initiatives to all staff and stakeholders.

You will lead on driving our strategy for health equity within the secured estate reporting into our partnership board with our NHS partners CNWL.

The role has elemets of clinical data interpretation but you do not need to hold a clinical qualification.

Experience of the NHS , commissioning and contract management is of benefit to the role benefit

Main duties of the job

  • Ensuring all aspects of our contract specifications are met
  • Reviewing and analysing performance reports and quality metrics
  • Managing subcontractor relationships, chairing review meetings and ensuring actions are completed
  • Maintaining the secured services audit schedule, utilising this data to support heads of healthcare to engage with continuous quality improvement.
  • Support service development and contribute to shaping healthcare that is responsive to the changing needs of the prison/IRC populations
  • Ensuring good governance is adhered to for all secured service developments
  • Managing improvements in clinical practice by utilising data to identify areas for support

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in a range of settings. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TG204-MH

Job locations

hmp bedford

St Loyes Street, Bedford

Bedford

MK40 1HG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to manage and interpret data
  • Excellence in use of excel, powerpoint, word

Desirable

  • Competent in use of systmOne

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working at senior level (band 7 or above)
  • Experience of leading projects independently

Desirable

  • experience of working at band 8 level
  • experience of working with prison healthcare

Knowledge

Essential

  • knowledge of NHS long term plan
  • educatied to degree level or relevant experience

Desirable

  • knowledge of contract processes
  • knowledge of commissioning processes
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to manage and interpret data
  • Excellence in use of excel, powerpoint, word

Desirable

  • Competent in use of systmOne

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working at senior level (band 7 or above)
  • Experience of leading projects independently

Desirable

  • experience of working at band 8 level
  • experience of working with prison healthcare

Knowledge

Essential

  • knowledge of NHS long term plan
  • educatied to degree level or relevant experience

Desirable

  • knowledge of contract processes
  • knowledge of commissioning processes

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

hmp bedford

St Loyes Street, Bedford

Bedford

MK40 1HG


Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

hmp bedford

St Loyes Street, Bedford

Bedford

MK40 1HG


Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Operational Support

Gayle Suddell

gayle.suddell@nhft.nhs.uk

07395369839

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

270-TG204-MH

Job locations

hmp bedford

St Loyes Street, Bedford

Bedford

MK40 1HG


Supporting documents

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