Job summary
Please note that this post will close once sufficient applicants have been received so may closed before the advertised closing date. Please submit your application as soon aspossible
The post holder will manage and lead on programme workstreams relating to the Birmingham and Solihull (BSol) Integrated Care System (ICS) Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), AHP Deliver Strategy and priorities. Develop close working relationships with the Chief AHP Group(Council) and AHP System Leadership Group (Faculty).Facilitate work on behalf of national and regional NHSE teams, this will involve creating strategic objectives, support with applications and bids to secure investment.Ensuring delivery of KPIs and evaluating programmes of work for the AHP Faculty to support service improvement and business development.
The post holder will work in partnership with a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally, e.g. NHS England and will be expected to actively work with local communities to ensure that services are inclusive and reflect the diversity of the population.
Main duties of the job
For full detail of main duties, please see the attached the Job Description.
- Support education programme leads and engage with relevant professional academics, education providers and practice based educational supervisors/ leads on professional and multi-professional learning
- Liaise with NHSE professional counterparts in other regions and nationally
- Works alongside partner organisations and agencies to co-deliver programmes of work
- Using insight, experience and an evidence-based approach to inform decision making
- Proactively engage with BSol ICS professional leads and senior AHP leaders and others working in local health and social care systems
- Support and enable Faculty workstreams
- Ensuring the adoption of best practice and learning from transformation programmes outcomes are shared
- Provide BSol ICS Faculty programme leadership, governance, and support Professional Development for agreed NHSE priority areas
- To provide the professional voice and clinical advice and support to NHSE in the region and nationally in the delivery of all its core functions
- Decision making in a complicated, uncertain environment, where the outcomes are not immediately apparent
About us
BCHC provide high quality community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in people's homes and in over 200 healthcare settings for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services. One of our key objectives is to be 'a great place to work'enabling everyone within the organisation to be the best that they can be.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the role, please see the attached full Job Description.
Visit our websitehttps://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ for further details about our Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the role, please see the attached full Job Description.
Visit our websitehttps://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ for further details about our Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in relevant subject
- Masters Level qualification in field of AHP practice or equivalent.
- Registered AHP with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or General Osteopathic Council.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Recognised to have extensive knowledge of specialist area acquired through postgraduate education or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Commissioning of complex projects across organisational boundaries and procurement of services to support project delivery. Procurement of support for complex projects involving external multiple stakeholders, ensuring all Standard Financial Instructions (SFI) and procurement rules are adhered to, budget spend justified and project is delivered to time
- Experience of working with senior colleagues in a range of organisations and dealing at senior level with diverse partners and agencies (public, private and not for profit)
- Staff management including responsibility for supporting appraisals, development of staff, recruitment, performance management and where necessary processes such as grievance and disciplinary matters.
- Demonstrated ability to present effectively to a wide range of audiences including senior stakeholder groups.
- Experience of operating in a highly political and sensitive environment with strong leadership and communication skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of evaluation models and application to programme management
- Experience of managing a financial budget including reporting and acting on variance.
- Experience of managing and delivering several complex initiatives simultaneously in rapidly evolving, political and high-pressure environments including effective management of risk.
- Ability to ensure best use of resources and best value for money.
- Analysis, interpretation and production of complex and multiple reports including financial returns.
- Experience of the use of knowledge and information including the acquisition, organisation, and provision of the data.
- Experience of complex stakeholder management
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Standard IT/ keyboard skills.
- Skilled communicator able to select from, and utilise, a range of high-level negotiating and influencing strategies appropriate to different audiences and Environments.
- Able to build consensus amongst varied and challenging stakeholder groups, building trust and commitment and promoting a positive and pro-active partnership approach.
- Able to effectively manage a complex, competing and rapidly evolving set of work priorities.
- Able to demonstrate value for money for the current spend through tracking, managing and delivering agreed benefits.
- Capable of effective planning over long, medium and short term planning horizon and with a high tolerance of uncertainty, ensuring the appropriate allocation of resources, early identification of risk.
- Able to evaluate and interpret a broad range of highly complex information sources quickly, generating insight and making judgements, taking an evidence based approach to decision making in circumstances where there are contradictory opinions or a broad range of possible actions available.
- Supports the delivery of excellent healthcare and health improvement by holding the interests of patients and public at the heart of what they do.
- Shows a commitment to the promotion of equality and diversity in the workforce by operating in accordance with NHSE policy, good practice and support of the equality's agenda.
- Communicates complex concepts and subject matter clearly, adapting approach for different audiences and avoiding jargon.
- Ability to solve highly complex problems and make judgements where no clear course of action exists, or outcomes of decision making are not immediately apparent, and adapt to sudden unexpected demands.
- Ability to work and make decisions autonomously, guided by principles and broad policies/ regulations and act based on own interpretation and judgement.
- Acts in a way that is compliant withstanding Orders and Standing Financial Instructions and the NHS Management Code of Conduct in the discharge of this responsibility.
- Promotes value for taxpayers and the efficient use of public Resources.
- Regularly assesses performance and risks and uses the results to make improvements and promote best practice. Promote a safe environment for exchange of views and ideas.
- Promotes innovation, organisational learning and the sharing of best practice.
- Constructively challenges and accepts constructive challenge from others.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project and programme management principles such as PRINCE 2 and/ or Managing Successful Programmes.
- Extensive knowledge of workforce development in healthcare to include workforce development approaches education development and commissioning.
- Knowledge of healthcare education and training policy and Systems.
- An understanding of current health and care policy and System.
- Detailed knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data legislation requirements including information governance.
- Knowledge of strong governance arrangements.
Desirable
- Provides and receives high-level sensitive or contentious information from a range of senior stakeholders. Overcoming barriers and conflict to reach 'win-win' outcomes, responding to challenge constructively and diplomatically.
- Anticipates the impact of economic, social, political, environmental or technical developments to ensure that programmes remain relevant and targeted.
- Able to maintain concentration for extended periods.
- Able to analyse policy, information and research in support of the programme design and delivery.
- Constantly strive for value for money and greater efficiency in the use of resource.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions to sudden unexpected demands or challenges to programme Delivery.
- Takes ownership for improving and maintaining a healthy safe and pleasant working environment.
- Is aware of the impact of own behaviour on others and takes responsibility to address any personal development needs.
- Is diligent and conscientious
Other job requirements
Essential
- Ability to work and travel across all of BCHC hospitals sites and externally within the community as required by the role.
- Able to work flexibly at times to meet the demands of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in relevant subject
- Masters Level qualification in field of AHP practice or equivalent.
- Registered AHP with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or General Osteopathic Council.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Recognised to have extensive knowledge of specialist area acquired through postgraduate education or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Commissioning of complex projects across organisational boundaries and procurement of services to support project delivery. Procurement of support for complex projects involving external multiple stakeholders, ensuring all Standard Financial Instructions (SFI) and procurement rules are adhered to, budget spend justified and project is delivered to time
- Experience of working with senior colleagues in a range of organisations and dealing at senior level with diverse partners and agencies (public, private and not for profit)
- Staff management including responsibility for supporting appraisals, development of staff, recruitment, performance management and where necessary processes such as grievance and disciplinary matters.
- Demonstrated ability to present effectively to a wide range of audiences including senior stakeholder groups.
- Experience of operating in a highly political and sensitive environment with strong leadership and communication skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of evaluation models and application to programme management
- Experience of managing a financial budget including reporting and acting on variance.
- Experience of managing and delivering several complex initiatives simultaneously in rapidly evolving, political and high-pressure environments including effective management of risk.
- Ability to ensure best use of resources and best value for money.
- Analysis, interpretation and production of complex and multiple reports including financial returns.
- Experience of the use of knowledge and information including the acquisition, organisation, and provision of the data.
- Experience of complex stakeholder management
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Standard IT/ keyboard skills.
- Skilled communicator able to select from, and utilise, a range of high-level negotiating and influencing strategies appropriate to different audiences and Environments.
- Able to build consensus amongst varied and challenging stakeholder groups, building trust and commitment and promoting a positive and pro-active partnership approach.
- Able to effectively manage a complex, competing and rapidly evolving set of work priorities.
- Able to demonstrate value for money for the current spend through tracking, managing and delivering agreed benefits.
- Capable of effective planning over long, medium and short term planning horizon and with a high tolerance of uncertainty, ensuring the appropriate allocation of resources, early identification of risk.
- Able to evaluate and interpret a broad range of highly complex information sources quickly, generating insight and making judgements, taking an evidence based approach to decision making in circumstances where there are contradictory opinions or a broad range of possible actions available.
- Supports the delivery of excellent healthcare and health improvement by holding the interests of patients and public at the heart of what they do.
- Shows a commitment to the promotion of equality and diversity in the workforce by operating in accordance with NHSE policy, good practice and support of the equality's agenda.
- Communicates complex concepts and subject matter clearly, adapting approach for different audiences and avoiding jargon.
- Ability to solve highly complex problems and make judgements where no clear course of action exists, or outcomes of decision making are not immediately apparent, and adapt to sudden unexpected demands.
- Ability to work and make decisions autonomously, guided by principles and broad policies/ regulations and act based on own interpretation and judgement.
- Acts in a way that is compliant withstanding Orders and Standing Financial Instructions and the NHS Management Code of Conduct in the discharge of this responsibility.
- Promotes value for taxpayers and the efficient use of public Resources.
- Regularly assesses performance and risks and uses the results to make improvements and promote best practice. Promote a safe environment for exchange of views and ideas.
- Promotes innovation, organisational learning and the sharing of best practice.
- Constructively challenges and accepts constructive challenge from others.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project and programme management principles such as PRINCE 2 and/ or Managing Successful Programmes.
- Extensive knowledge of workforce development in healthcare to include workforce development approaches education development and commissioning.
- Knowledge of healthcare education and training policy and Systems.
- An understanding of current health and care policy and System.
- Detailed knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data legislation requirements including information governance.
- Knowledge of strong governance arrangements.
Desirable
- Provides and receives high-level sensitive or contentious information from a range of senior stakeholders. Overcoming barriers and conflict to reach 'win-win' outcomes, responding to challenge constructively and diplomatically.
- Anticipates the impact of economic, social, political, environmental or technical developments to ensure that programmes remain relevant and targeted.
- Able to maintain concentration for extended periods.
- Able to analyse policy, information and research in support of the programme design and delivery.
- Constantly strive for value for money and greater efficiency in the use of resource.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions to sudden unexpected demands or challenges to programme Delivery.
- Takes ownership for improving and maintaining a healthy safe and pleasant working environment.
- Is aware of the impact of own behaviour on others and takes responsibility to address any personal development needs.
- Is diligent and conscientious
Other job requirements
Essential
- Ability to work and travel across all of BCHC hospitals sites and externally within the community as required by the role.
- Able to work flexibly at times to meet the demands of the role.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
