Programme Manager

2 weeks ago

Leeds, United Kingdom UK Civil Service Full time

Job summary

In DHSC, we are proud of our purpose � to enable everyone to live more independent, healthier lives for longer. To achieve this, and create a great place to work, we have four values: we are inclusive, we constantly improve, we challenge, and we are agile. If this sounds like an environment you�d like to work in, we�d love to hear from you.

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) officially launched on 1 October 2021 with the aim of tackling health inequalities across the country. As part of DHSC, OHID brings together expert advice, analysis and evidence with policy development and implementation working with the whole of government, the NHS, local government, industry, and wider partners to shape and drive health improvement and equalities priorities for government.

The health and wellbeing improvement function in regions primarily supports local authorities (LAs) and the NHS to deliver improvements in populations� health and reduce inequalities in health and wellbeing outcomes. It also supports LAs in their commissioning and delivery of services from the Public Health Grant including mandated services sexual health services.� It leads in the use of evidence-based practice to target the major causes of morbidity and mortality across the life course within the context of the wider determinants of health healthy places, sustainable environments, health risk behaviours reducing smoking, poor diet and nutrition, lack of physical exercise, reducing drug and alcohol related harm and protective or preventative factors promoting good physical and mental health and wellbeing. It promotes parity of esteem between mental health and physical health.

The health and wellbeing improvement function works in an integrated way to ensure a major focus on health inequalities and the social determinants of health within and throughout its regions, across the wider public health system. This will involve working across the geographical region.

Applications are welcomed from individuals who wish to be based in Yorkshire region as part of the North East and Yorkshire regional team. This is a generic role and public health lead areas will be agreed on appointment.�

Public Health Regional Teams focus on a delivery model where staff work as part of multiple teams including place-based teams, programme teams and functional teams.� Each region has specific priorities which are identified through local business plans.

Job description

The postholder(s) will coordinate and deliver high quality, specialist technical and professional public health advice to support local government with driving improvements in health outcomes and reduction in health inequalities based on evidence and cost-effectiveness. They will draw on the unique expertise and resources that sit within DHSC/OHID as well as maximise the expertise within the local public health system and support NHS England in promoting the health service role, for example in primary care, preventing poor health and addressing health inequalities.

The postholder(s) will engage and influence local authorities and the NHS to deliver improvements in populations� health and reduce inequalities in health and wellbeing outcomes.

Person specification

The post holder will support the delivery of an effective service through the provision of support in the areas described:

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Specialist Practice

Using specialist knowledge of to develop, lead or contribute to a range of DHSC/OHID and local priorities, applying relevant quality improvement, programme, project and change management methodologies appropriately to deliver agreed objectives.Researching, preparing and delivering a range of reports and presentations and support materials.Analysing, using and presenting outcome data to monitor health improvement and emerging trends and to inform planning decisions.Supporting the development and maintenance of a range of regional Public Health networks.Supporting the programme lead(s) to develop the business plan for the area of work.Organising improvement support events and meetings to share evidence, best practice and intelligence.Developing communication tools such as e-briefs, newsletters and on-line resources to share and communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders.Ensuring LAs and partners are supported in addressing the local public health priorities in their communities via the application of intelligence, evidence and expert advice.Support the development of health promotion/ improvement knowledge and skills in the wider public health workforce.

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Management and Leadership

Deputise for the Programme Lead and Consultant in Public Health as required.Subject to local arrangements, may manage a team of staff and responsible for day-to-day work assigned to the team.Ensure direct reports have appropriate professional supervision and mentorship and objectives that are based on corporate strategy and that they are held to account for their delivery.To ensure all staff within responsibility have an up-to-date development plan and that they receive an annual appraisal.Participate in and undertake audit as part of a wider programme of governance and quality/service improvement activity across the respective OHID region.

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Partnerships and Collaborative Working for Health

Contribute to the development of key relationships with a wide range of individuals and stakeholders and take responsibility for the maintenance of professional networks relevant to role.Provide senior leadership on monitoring the quality of health improvement activity to support local government with sector-led improvement.Employ effective communication, negotiation and influencing skills to enable stakeholder relationships to deliver:Collaborative working with partner organisations to maximise the NHS role in preventing ill health and promoting healthy living;Relevant liaison groups and local government arrangements with the Health and Wellbeing Boards as required;Other agencies such as the voluntary sector and internal departments including quality assurance in the improvement and development of systems, processes and activities.Identifying and disseminating good practice; establishing and maintaining effective communications to ensure that external stakeholders are appropriately informed of DHSC/OHID business and services, and vice versa.Managing the budgetary implications of activity.

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Health Intelligence

Develop, utilise and disseminate information and intelligence systems to underpin public health action across disciplines and organisations, leading collation and interpretation of relevant data.Provide and interpret data, information and advice on evidence of best practice, effectiveness and the cost-effectiveness of interventions to help with setting local priorities, producing business cases and reviewing progress against plans and indicators.Draft reports summarising status on issues, appraising outcomes, and providing progress reports for the programme lead, Consultant in Public Health and/or stakeholders as appropriate to role.Analyse, interpret and present data to highlight issues, risks and support decision making.

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Other Duties

The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role.� You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by your line manager.The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of DHSC/OHID�s regions.

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Communication and Key Working Relationships

The post holder will develop working relationships and communicate regularly with a wide range of individuals, clinical and non-clinical, internal and external to DHSC.

Key skills and experience required for the role

Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in relevant specialist areas.Experience of working at a senior level in public health or relevant specialist areas.Specific knowledge of key specialist areas acquired through study and/or relevant experience or training acquired through study and/or relevant experience or training.Experience of influencing a range of commissioners and service providers within and across the health and social care sector.Understanding of: NHS and local government cultures, structures and policiesUnderstanding of public health practice including epidemiology, statistics, health economics, health care evaluation and health promotion.Understanding of health promotion / quality improvement theory methodology and practice in a range of settings and with different populations.Effective verbal, written and presentation communications skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately.Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales.Experience of researching best practice finding, reviewing, presenting, interpreting its relevance and processes / practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform, advising on and promoting policy implementation and application of the best practice.Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty, change and in a busy environment.Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, and in relation to management systems.

Your normal place of work will be your contractual primary workplace - Leeds. Within DHSC we offer non-contractual hybrid working. The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time spent in the office, enabling in person interaction and collaboration and enhancing team working, learning, and support.�

Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas and some travel may be required across the DHSC estate.�

Opportunities for some working from home may be available; other flexible working options may be discussed with the hiring manager in line with individual circumstances and business need.�

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Seeing the Big PictureLeadershipCommunicating and InfluencingWorking Together

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Skill to be assessed: Public health

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �53,116, Department of Health and Social Care contributes �14,341 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%

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