Job summary

ONLY OPEN TO THOSE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY MID AND SOUTH ESSEX ICB, ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, AND MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDAT ION TRUST.

Secondment for 20 months.

Are you passionate about working with local communities to improve health and wellbeing?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Wethersfield Asylum Site Lead in Mid Essex Alliance. As part of the Alliance team, you will promote a culture of innovation and integration across partners and work with local communities to deliver the health needs of resident of the Wethersfield Asylum Site.

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and conscientious individual, who will develop strong partnerships within our communities in order to identify opportunities for collaboration and innovation. An ability to work effectively and creatively with a range of partners is therefore vital to this role, along with the ability to translate ideas into clear plans that deliver change.

If you are interested in finding out more, we would like to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the roles, please contact Kate Butcher ().

Main duties of the job

Within defined work areas/localities:

Responsible for supporting the Alliance Director and Deputy Alliance Director in delivering the core functions of the ICB and delivering National standards- Governance, assurance and oversight, performance, and quality of local services for the Wethersfield Asylum Site Understand the priorities and challenges of partners, in particular Local Authorities and local voluntary sectors organisations in relation for the Wethersfield Asylum Site Establish, nurture and promote relationships with and between all partners, ensuring a broad and robust network that enables meaningful collaboration, integration of care and optimisation of outcomes at a local level Responsible for the oversight of delivery of workstreams, outcomes and objectives for the Wethersfield Asylum Site Work closely with partners, in particular local authority public health teams, to identify appropriate interventions to address the health needs of residents on the Wethersfield Asylum Site Support the expansion of the site Convene workshops, working groups and training sessions as required Interface between health partners and Home Office colleagues on all issues relating to the Wethersfield Asylum Site Ensure safe practice implementation on site Work with partners in using a range of project management tools, outcome measures and reports to plan, monitor and report on progress to peers and senior colleagues, proactively escalating risks where appropriate and implementing solutions

About us

Mid and South Essex ICB is a statutory organisation responsible for the planning and delivery of local health and care services, across Mid and South Essex and is part of the wider integrated care system. Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up services and to improve the health of people who live and work in their area. The headquarters for the organisation is Phoenix Court, Basildon, but there is a hybrid model of working, which includes working across Mid and South Essex and home working.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We welcome applications regardless of peoples age, disability, sex, gender, identity and gender expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, religion or belief. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustment for people who have a disability. We would also encourage applicants to raise any personal circumstances they would like us to be aware of so that we can consider possible adjustments.

Unfortunately, the organisation does not have a Sponsorship licence.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ROLE PURPOSE / SUMMARY

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System will comprise the Integrated Care Board (ICB), which is the statutory body for the NHS, and the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP), which is a committee of the ICB, and brings together key health, care, community and voluntary sector organisations across the area.

The ICS has a bold ambition to deliver improved outcomes for our population through our four Alliances, and we are placing clinical and professional leadership and the voice of our residents at the heart of realizing this ambition.

The postholder will be a senior manager within the Alliance-based team, who will work in partnership with local communities and partners to support the health and wellbeing of residents on the Wethersfield Asylum Site. They will be responsible for working with the Alliance Director and Deputy Alliance Director, as well as senior Alliance partners.

The role will be responsibility for embedding a culture of collaborative innovation and integration across partners, including residents. The role will lead on developing alliance partnerships to define and deliver objectives specific to the health needs of those on the Wethersfield Asylum Site, ensuring potential for optimisation of outcomes is maximized wherever opportunity arises. Although the postholder will be based within an Alliance team, they will work closely and collaboratively with all teams across the ICB as needed.

The postholder will be a dynamic, motivated individual who is a self-starter, able to adapt to new strategies, ideas and ways of working as they enable delivery of the ICB ambitions.

COMPETENCY BASED KEY DELIVERABLES

Responsible and accountable for decisions made during the course of their duties, escalating significant issues where appropriate Contribute to setting long term strategy ensuring the aims and objectives of the organisation/system are embedded and progressively built upon within the setting of the strategy, as well as taking responsibility for the implementation of one or more plans which align to this strategy Management of multiple members of staff Management of multiple senior members of staff Accountable and responsible for multiple budgets and or income streams of delivery Can demonstrate and deliver acute business acumen in their area of responsibility ensuring value for money, understanding the business of partners and the driving factors for delivery in multiple sectors. Responsible for supporting the Alliance Director and Deputy Alliance Director in delivering the core functions of the ICB and delivering National standards- Governance, assurance and oversight, performance, and quality of local services for the Wethersfield Asylum Site. Understand the priorities and challenges of partners, in particular Local Authorities and local voluntary sectors organisations in relation for the Wethersfield Asylum Site. Establish, nurture and promote relationships with and between all partners, ensuring a broad and robust network that enables meaningful collaboration, integration of care and optimisation of outcomes at a local level Lead on developing and implementing effective mechanisms for meaningful engagement with residents of the Wethersfield Asylum Site and local community Able to design, develop and ensure effective delivery of projects relating to health and wellbeing of the Wethersfield Asylum Site Responsible for the oversight of delivery of workstreams, outcomes and objectives for the Wethersfield Asylum Site. Work closely with partners, in particular local authority public health teams, to identify appropriate interventions to address the health needs of residents on the Wethersfield Asylum Site. Support the expansion of the site Convene workshops, working groups and training sessions as required Interface between health partners and Home Office colleagues on all issues relating to the Wethersfield Asylum Site Ensure safe practice implementation on site Interface with NHSE, UKHSA, public health and safeguarding Understand, interpret and promote the utilisation of local population health management data to deliver tangible outcome improvements for the place population Work with partners in using a range of project management tools, outcome measures and reports to plan, monitor and report on progress to peers and senior colleagues, proactively escalating risks where appropriate and implementing solutions. Responsible for providing a connection between the large-scale infrastructure of the ICS and the Alliance to ensure improved resident outcomes Responsible for managing interdependencies with central ICB functions finance, contracts, estates, BI Person Specification

Partnership Working / Leadership Management

Essential

Can demonstrate partnership working and the understanding of how and when partnerships should be built, navigating and understanding local, regional and national political positions in order to solutions that span across multiple stakeholders Responsible for the implementation of the NHS People Promise and ICB Values across functional areas of responsibility. Provide effective, inclusive and compassionate leadership across own areas of responsibility, ensuring all voices are heard and creating and nurturing a culture where staff feel safe to speak up Challenges within areas of responsibility and escalates appropriately where these principles are at risk of not being upheld Role model core behaviours including equity and diversity and maintaining a professional image at all times Professional and approachable manner Good communicator, with ability to liaise with colleagues at all levels Able to persuade and influence in areas of conflict Ability to work in a collaborative way across organisational/sector boundaries in order to achieve the highest quality outcomes for patients

Skills

Essential

Well developed interpersonal and communication skills with staff at all levels using from the full range of methods as appropriate Demonstrable ability to formulate arguments and express them clearly to lay people and to persuade clinicians and senior management over a course of action Able to be assertive in negotiation on difficult and controversial issues such as performance and change Able to deliver training/briefings/ updates to large groups of staff at all levels Demonstrates ability to use sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate Ability to work effectively between strategic and operational activities where required Demonstrable ability to analyse and interpreted highly complex data, facts or situations to interpreted these and make reasoned and logical deductions, compare a range of options and formulate plans Demonstrable ability to plan over short, and medium term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant Masters degree or extensive knowledge, skills and experience to equivalent level OR Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience Project Management Qualification or equivalent level of experience OR Management qualification or equivalent level of on the job experience Evidence of continuing personal development

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of working at a senior level in the specialism. Experience of working with large asylum site/s Experience of leading, managing and delivering significant change projects involving stakeholders Experience of holding responsibility for budget/s, budget setting and demonstrable knowledge of financial processes within own service Experience of managing incoming and outgoing information requirements, handling correspondence/queries which may be highly complex, sensitive or highly confidential. Experience of negotiation with senior stakeholders which may include difficult and controversial issues, presenting complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups Experience of working at strategic level, able to recognise direction and implications of policy and the potentially competing priorities/interests. Experience of leading, managing, developing, influencing and inspiring staff.

Knowledge / understanding

Essential

Advanced knowledge of relevant systems and procedures In depth understanding of policies and practices within required field of work An in-depth understanding of health care provision and awareness of current NHS policies and priorities.

Other

Essential

Personal qualities of integrity, adaptability and motivation Possess a confident and positive attitude and be self motivated Personal attributes include emotional intelligence, resilience, tenacious and agility and flexibility, able to respond to competing demands as they arise. Demonstrable ability to influence and command respect and establish credibility quickly Ability to travel to attend meetings and attend for work at several locations, including home, for the purpose of hybrid working.

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