Head of Children and Young People Transformation

Northamptonshire Integrated Care Body (ICB) is looking for an enthusiastic and innovative individual with extensive experience of commissioning and wider system transformation to lead on the Children and Young People’s (CYP portfolio.
The Head of Children and Young People’s Transformation will support the Director of Integration to develop the overall strategic programme and take a lead role in the implementation of new models of care.
The ability to influence, develop positive and productive relationships and lead and inspire a team are critical to this role. Improving outcomes for CYP is a key priority for the ICB and as such the post holder will be required to provide formal assurance on progress achieved against key national and local deliverables for children and young people in Northamptonshire.
This role will oversee the commissioning, planning and service redesign of CYP services across the healthcare system. In addition the post holder will be responsible for the delivery and performance of services across all the programme areas ensuring the portfolio is governed effectively and successfully delivers the ICB children and young people’s vision and strategy.
Co-production and engagement with local children, young people and their families will be central to this, to ensure high standards of delivery and achievement of the NHS Long Term Plan aspirations.
The post holder will also be central to achieving the vision and ambitions set out within the Integrated Care Partnership's CYP Transformation programme
As an integrated care system of health and care partners, we have a shared vision to work better together to make Northamptonshire a place where people are active, confident and empowered to take responsibility for good health and wellbeing, with quality integrated support and services available for them when they need help.
The NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board Five-Year Joint Forward Plan sets out how we are working to achieve this vision, linking directly with the Northamptonshire Integrated Care Partnership ‘Live Your Best Life’ Strategy, published earlier in 2023, and also with the Health and Wellbeing Board Strategies for North and West Northamptonshire.
This plan is just the start of a process of working together as health, care and public sector organisations, and with the communities we serve, to achieve our shared vision. We will listen to our communities and ensure their voices are heard as we continue to develop the activity set out in our plan over the five-year plan period.
The successful applicant will be a part of the ICB Chief Operating Officer's (COO) portfolio and will report directly to the Director of Integration.
Undertake a leadership role within the ICB to develop collaborative working to ensure system integration for Children and Young People.
Support the development and implementation of a CYP delivery plan for the ICB working with system leads and partner organisations to develop the overall CYP system strategic plan.
Lead and manage the overall development, transformation and delivery of the ICB’s Children and Young People’s commissioning programme: 0-25 years.
Ensure the CYP strategy is formulated, understood and delivered using all available resources efficiently and effectively with appropriate systems and processes in place.
Lead on strategic system wide initiatives through engaging with key stakeholders to respond to the needs identified by families, children and young people at local and regional level.
Proactively lead in managing key risks and issues associated with the delivery of the CYP Transformation Programme, ensuring appropriate actions are taken as required.
Lead on the development and delivery of improvements for CYP through other transformation programme areas, including planned and elective care, primary care, urgent care