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NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

Programme Director, West Midlands Networks

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Job summary

The West Midlands has 25+ clinical and diagnostic networks. Accountability for some of these networks is already transitioning to ICBs and other are likely to transition in 2025. The Programme Director role will oversee the delegation of NHS networks into ICBs and will steer programmes of work in line with agreed principles and governance arrangements.The Programme Director role will work alongside a range of senior NHS stakeholders as part of a dynamic team in delivering effective West Midlands networks and will manage the operational and financial risks associated with the new network operating model. The role will work closely with the Office of the West Midlands to provide the ICB CEOs improved situational awareness of the programmes of work and impact on health systems.The role will be hosted by NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) which is a statutory organisation bringing the NHS together locally to improve population health and establish shared strategic priorities within the NHS.

Main duties of the job

o manage the identification, mapping, and transitioning of all delegated networks.o assess and manage the ongoing impact on ICB teams pre, mid and post delegation.o provide leadership throughout and beyond a general election and possible change of government.o develop current and future operating models.o calculate the full ICB costs of managing delegated networks.o pro-actively manage the programme plan with NHSE allowing the ICBs to control transitioning at their pace.o coordinate network funding into the Lead ICB in the West Midlands rather than piecemeal across West Midlands ICBs.o manage networks and influence outcomes:- hold networks to account for their deliverables ensuring focus on large scale cost reduction opportunities.- ensure alignment with Trust, ICB and national priorities.- coordinate with the East Lead ICB.- assess each network to identify effectiveness and impact to patient care and make recommendations for development, cost reduction and/or cessation.- Collaborate with pathology network chairs, SROs and stakeholders to shape the large-scale strategic deliverables as outlined in the NHSE LTP across the West Midlands.- Prioritise financial self-sufficiency/sustainability assessments/value for money and consolidation/cessation programmes to control the cost of all directly managed networks whilst promoting high quality patient care.- Maintain oversight of ICBs diagnostics transformation programmes as part of the overall portfolio of work.

About us

Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up services and to improve the health of people who live and work in their area. Their purpose is to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access; enhance productivity and value for money and support broader social and economic development in their area.

Each ICS consists of two statutory elements:

an Integrated Care Board, bringing the NHS together with its partners locally to improve health and care servicesan Integrated Care Partnership (ICP): the broad alliance of organisations and representatives concerned with improving the care, health and wellbeing of the population, jointly convened by the ICB and local authorities in the area.ICBs are statutory NHS bodies, with a chair, chief executive officer and board.

Details

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£83,571 to £96,376 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

105-6199812-A

Job locations

Coventry and Warwickshire

Warwick

CV1 2NJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Be the principal leader in developing existing partnerships and identifying new collaborations both within and external to the system. This includes, but isnt limited to, NHS Trust and ICB senior executives, independent sector providers and regional and national NHS England. To develop, agree and co-ordinate an effective NHS Network strategy for promoting excellence and innovation across the West Midlands which aligns to the national planning guidance for the NHS. Ensure the delivery of a programme of innovation and change that drives service improvement and performance in line with national and regional ambitions. Lead the development of commissioning models for NHS Networks. Ensure the NHS Network programme is consistent and resilient and that it has effective plans and behaviours for managing service pressures. Monitor and maintain oversight of performance, overseeing corrective action and return to acceptable performance. Engage with key strategic regional and national policy makers to inform development of NHS Network strategy and policies. Identify examples of national and international best practice and ensure that West Midlands benefits from relevant innovations. Develop and champion new initiatives or projects as necessary. Provide expertise of best practice methodologies, regulatory requirements, policy imperatives, innovation, and technological developments. Develop and deliver the NHS networks programme, promoting innovation and supporting operational excellence and improvement. Leads an annual planning process bringing together relevant experts in analytics, finance, and workforce across the West Midlands. Promote and facilitate collective responsibility for improving whole pathways and removing organisational barriers to accessing health and care services. Identify challenged areas and initiate and coordinate remedial actions to return to acceptable performance. Provide overall management and leadership to NHS Networks across the West Midlands, including being a point of liaison between a wide range of stakeholders. Personally lead, support, and contribute to formal negotiations with senior level staff from external stakeholders, providing an expert level of negotiating expertise to secure the most advantageous arrangements. Forge positive working relationships to support an effective matrix approach to achieve NHS objectives. Promote cross-system working across the West Midlands. To manage, motivate and develop staff within the NHS Networks team, and external teams, to ensure that they can deliver the responsibilities of the West Midlands ICBs. Provide expertise and advice to SROs, Chairs, Directors, and other senior stakeholders as required. To distil national and regional priorities, aligning resources of the team and wider area if necessary to deliver against the expectations. Attend, and lead where necessary, assurance meetings with regional and national NHSE. Coordinate performance returns on behalf of the West Midlands ensuring consistent messages and narrative are understood by ICB and Trust executives. Be part of the ICB on call rota.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be the principal leader in developing existing partnerships and identifying new collaborations both within and external to the system. This includes, but isnt limited to, NHS Trust and ICB senior executives, independent sector providers and regional and national NHS England. To develop, agree and co-ordinate an effective NHS Network strategy for promoting excellence and innovation across the West Midlands which aligns to the national planning guidance for the NHS. Ensure the delivery of a programme of innovation and change that drives service improvement and performance in line with national and regional ambitions. Lead the development of commissioning models for NHS Networks. Ensure the NHS Network programme is consistent and resilient and that it has effective plans and behaviours for managing service pressures. Monitor and maintain oversight of performance, overseeing corrective action and return to acceptable performance. Engage with key strategic regional and national policy makers to inform development of NHS Network strategy and policies. Identify examples of national and international best practice and ensure that West Midlands benefits from relevant innovations. Develop and champion new initiatives or projects as necessary. Provide expertise of best practice methodologies, regulatory requirements, policy imperatives, innovation, and technological developments. Develop and deliver the NHS networks programme, promoting innovation and supporting operational excellence and improvement. Leads an annual planning process bringing together relevant experts in analytics, finance, and workforce across the West Midlands. Promote and facilitate collective responsibility for improving whole pathways and removing organisational barriers to accessing health and care services. Identify challenged areas and initiate and coordinate remedial actions to return to acceptable performance. Provide overall management and leadership to NHS Networks across the West Midlands, including being a point of liaison between a wide range of stakeholders. Personally lead, support, and contribute to formal negotiations with senior level staff from external stakeholders, providing an expert level of negotiating expertise to secure the most advantageous arrangements. Forge positive working relationships to support an effective matrix approach to achieve NHS objectives. Promote cross-system working across the West Midlands. To manage, motivate and develop staff within the NHS Networks team, and external teams, to ensure that they can deliver the responsibilities of the West Midlands ICBs. Provide expertise and advice to SROs, Chairs, Directors, and other senior stakeholders as required. To distil national and regional priorities, aligning resources of the team and wider area if necessary to deliver against the expectations. Attend, and lead where necessary, assurance meetings with regional and national NHSE. Coordinate performance returns on behalf of the West Midlands ensuring consistent messages and narrative are understood by ICB and Trust executives. Be part of the ICB on call rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
  • Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
  • Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
  • Significant experience in delivering programmes across multiple organisations and partners.
  • A record of significant achievement in directing and managing teams successfully within a complex and diverse organisation.
  • Experience of collaborative working across organisational boundaries and with different professional groups.
  • Must understand the background to and aims of current healthcare policy in Lincolnshire and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
  • Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHSE and individual provider and commissioning organisations

Desirable

  • Project Management Qualification
Person Specification

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
  • Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
  • Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
  • Significant experience in delivering programmes across multiple organisations and partners.
  • A record of significant achievement in directing and managing teams successfully within a complex and diverse organisation.
  • Experience of collaborative working across organisational boundaries and with different professional groups.
  • Must understand the background to and aims of current healthcare policy in Lincolnshire and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
  • Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHSE and individual provider and commissioning organisations

Desirable

  • Project Management Qualification

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

Address

Coventry and Warwickshire

Warwick

CV1 2NJ


Employer's website

https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/integrated-care-board/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

Address

Coventry and Warwickshire

Warwick

CV1 2NJ


Employer's website

https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/integrated-care-board/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Transformation Officer

Rachael Danter

rachael.danter1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£83,571 to £96,376 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

105-6199812-A

Job locations

Coventry and Warwickshire

Warwick

CV1 2NJ


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