WorkWell Learning and Change Manager

Job summary

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a new strategic system-wide initiative across North Central London ICS?

Do you have a genuine passion for supporting the broader social and economic development and reducing health inequalities?

North Central London ICB has successfully secured Department of Work and Pensions funding to become a DWP Workwell Vanguard site and subsequently deliver a WorkWell Partnership Programme. The WorkWell Programme aims to support our local people with low-level health and or disability needs and help them overcome barriers to start, stay or remain in work.

The Learning and Change Manager will be the ICB's accountable lead for the WorkWell Partnership Programme (WWPP), working with Local Authorities, Primary Care, Integrated Neighbourhood teams, DWP, DHSC, VCSE and Employer networks (to name a few) as well as the WorkWell Service Provider.The postholder will collaborate with NCL system partners across sectors to design, implement and mobilise WorkWell services. This will help to improve health inequalities across Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington.

Interview date 26th November 2024

Main duties of the job

NCL ICB is seeking a postholder who is dynamic, has a genuine passion for reducing health inequalities and has experience of working with partners to mobilise a service which will support people to start, stay or thrive in work. The postholder will provide strong system leadership and programme management across the NCL geography.

This is a strategically important role where the postholder will be expected to:o Collaborate with partners across the system to lead operational delivery, assurance and oversight of the WorkWell programme.o Create the conditions for co-designing a sustainable system-wide Integrated Work and Health Strategy.o Manage relevant programme budgets associated with the Integrated Work and Health Strategy.o Support ongoing learning, change management and quality improvement of the WorkWell programme over the 18-month pilot period.o Lead the creation of the programme design and delivery infrastructure with partners.o Ensure the programme meets all required delivery standards and timelines.o Commission delivery partners and ensure successful delivery against specifications.o Build and secure stakeholder engagement to programme success across all sectors and groups, socially employer networks.o Support programme oversight and scrutiny by reporting to ICB's Multi-agency Advisory Group, Supply Board and People Board.o Report formally on progress through ICB governance processes and informally to partners and stakeholders.

About us

On 1 July 2022, NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) was established. The ICB is part of North Central London Integrated Care System (ICS). The ICS is a partnership of organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up health and care services to improve the lives of people in our five boroughs: Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington.

ICBs are statutory NHS bodies responsible for planning and allocating resources to meet the four core purposes of ICSs:o to improve outcomes in population health and healthcareo tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and accesso enhance productivity and value for moneyo help the NHS support broader social and economic development.

North Central London's population is incredibly diverse, and continues to grow and change. This brings pressure and challenges for the local health and care services that NCL ICB commissions - or buys - on behalf of residents. NCL ICB works closely with Councils, providers, general practices, voluntary, community organisations, and unions, to achieve our shared aims.

NCL ICB values our staff, our partners and their expertise to deliver the best health and care possible for the patients and residents of North Central London. We believe in being inclusive and we welcome job applications from all communities and backgrounds.