Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a well-functioning and collaborative team within NHS South East London ICB, providing cover during a nine (9) month career break. We are seeking an experienced Programme Lead for planning and effective management of a programme team and service providers to support delivery of key LDA Programme functions.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should be self-motivated and have an experience of programme management, service development and operations within healthcare delivery, assurance and performance.
Experience of effective communication and relationship with a range of stakeholders and the ability to negotiate. Experience of developing and supporting the implementation of Learning Disability & Autism Programme or similar programme in healthcare is essential, given the current strategic plans and priorities of the programme. The ideal applicant will have a track record of effective engagement with multi-disciplinary clinicians, local authorities, stakeholders, voluntary care sector partners and patients both within the ICB and externally.
Experience of managing financial and physical resources including budget setting and modelling will be helpful. The role involves staff management and strong leadership skills.
The post holder will be well supported by the Associate Director who line manages the role and have peer support from the Lead Clinical Manager and overall, a friendly and supportive LDA programme team.
This is fixed term role that can also be done as a secondment, ending 31 December 2025.
About us
The South East London Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together the health and care partners that serve our vibrant and highly diverse populations resident in the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark - our Places.
Our partnership brings together six local authorities, over 200 general practices (operating within 35 Primary Care Networks), Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS FT, King's College Hospital NHS FT, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, South London and the Maudsley Mental Health FT and Oxleas FT. Importantly, the ICS seeks to be connected to the communities we serve (circa 1.92m residents) and work with the widest possible range of community, voluntary and third sector groups and organisations in each borough. The reach of our NHS provider portfolios extends beyond the borders of the ICS, across London, the south of England and nationally for some services.
Our vision for the ICS is a highly performing, sustainable system that looks after its staff, responds to its communities and takes action to reduce the inequalities they experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this vacancy.
For further information contact : Carol-Ann Murray - carol-ann.murray@selondonics.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this vacancy.
For further information contact : Carol-Ann Murray - carol-ann.murray@selondonics.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience working at a senior level in a specialist area
Project Management
Essential
- Experience of project management or equivalent experience/management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated experience of co- ordinating projects in highly complex and challenging environment.
- Experience of working within a complex and challenging environment, managing demanding relationships with multiple stakeholders and interpreting national policy for implementation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to analyse highly complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
Other skills: interpersonal skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and work flexibly to provide support to other departments and teams as and when necessary.
- Ability to work autonomously while able to deal with an ambiguous and changing environment
- Ability to develop and interrogate databases and information systems
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of national and local policies and strategic issues relevant to commissioning and transformation.
- Knowledge of organisational structures and key relationships in the NHS and social care
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience working at a senior level in a specialist area
Project Management
Essential
- Experience of project management or equivalent experience/management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated experience of co- ordinating projects in highly complex and challenging environment.
- Experience of working within a complex and challenging environment, managing demanding relationships with multiple stakeholders and interpreting national policy for implementation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to analyse highly complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
Other skills: interpersonal skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team and work flexibly to provide support to other departments and teams as and when necessary.
- Ability to work autonomously while able to deal with an ambiguous and changing environment
- Ability to develop and interrogate databases and information systems
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of national and local policies and strategic issues relevant to commissioning and transformation.
- Knowledge of organisational structures and key relationships in the NHS and social care
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).
