Planning Officer

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom NHS North East London Full time

Job summary

We are looking for a Planning Policy and Project Officer to focus on working across South East London engaging with the local boroughs and all parts of the NHS. Responding to planning application and local plan consultations will be a central part of the role as well as assessing the planning opportunities and challenges and priorities for different 'places' This post is funded for 2 years by the South East London Integrated Care Board.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level, ideally have a degree or experience in town planning or a related policy field. Understanding of the development management and plan-making process and the relationship to supporting health and wellbeing would be an advantage as would experience of the NHS, however, this is not essential. Good communication skills are important to effectively engage with key partners at a strategic and local level.

These are excellent opportunities for those with an interest and experience in healthy urban planning.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

Be responsible for the delivery of identified workstreams on town planning and development and its interrelationship with health and health infrastructure planning enabling the Unit to become a high-quality resource to the NHS in London Support effective engagement between Integrated Care Boards and local authorities by providing advice and assistance in line with identified priorities. Monitor and respond to Local Plans with a view to securing and modernising healthcare facilities to meet the needs of new and existing communities, and to promote healthy urban planning. Monitor large planning proposals across London and advise CCGs and other NHS organisations to ensure effective, timely engagement in the development process. Maintain and develop appropriate monitoring and information systems, models and other tools to support the work programme. Collate, analyse and illustrate data using GIS and other software. Carry out research into all aspects of healthy urban planning. Maintain and develop appropriate communication tools and material to ensure information, analysis and advice stakeholders.

About us

The NHS London Healthy Urban Development Unit (HUDU) is a small team focused on supporting the London NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and other NHS partners engage in the town planning system at a strategic and local level.

Funded by the ICBs and co-located with the London Estates Delivery Unit HUDU seeks to maximise opportunities to improve health infrastructure, promote healthy lifestyles and tackle health inequalities. There is the need to ensure that investment in health infrastructure takes account of population growth, future health needs and new models of care.

HUDU is expanding its team to provide greater support to the Integrated Care Boards to ensure that as many opportunities are secured to improve health facilities and outcomes through the planning process. HUDU has developed tools and techniques to help the NHS to respond to the planning agenda. The team helps the ICBs respond to major planning applications, secure developer contributions, engage with the plan-making process and with planners and public health colleagues across London authorities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education, training & Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level in relevant subject

Desirable

Degree in town planning or public health

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in public/private/voluntary sector Knowledge of the role of the planning system to develop and regenerate urban areas and to help deliver supporting infrastructure Knowledge of good practice in delivering sustainable and healthy communities Understanding of health policy and the structure of the NHS and the roles and responsibilities of individual organisations Understanding of the planning and development issues in London and the aims of Experience of undertaking evidence based research and analysis and producing reports Experience of project development and delivery Experience of developing and managing working relationships with different stakeholders Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Good verbal and report writing skills with the ability to present issues and solutions in a clear and concise manner. Able to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders Experience of using GIS (ArcGIS or equivalent) to analyse and map data Excellent analytical skills using spreadsheets and databases to analyse large and complex datasets Attention to detail combined with an ability to extract key messages from complex analysis Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.

Equality and Diversity

Essential

Knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity and appreciation of how individual actions contribute to and make a difference to the equality agenda.

Specific Requirements

Essential

Committed to continuing professional development. Adaptable, flexible and able to cope with uncertainty and change Able to maintain confidentiality and trust and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support

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