- Educated to Master's level or equivalent qualification or equivalent professional experience.
- Project Management, Programme Management and/or Quality Improvement Qualification.
- Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development.
- Experience of NHS Change management processes including delivery.
- Extensive project management experience to include project planning, reporting and risk management, financial management and delivery of projects on time.
- Experience of strategic planning, business planning and business development.
- Significant operational NHS experience, including working across organisational and geographical boundaries.
- Experience of working with complex budgets with multi-stranded income sources including the generation of income.
- Experience of working in networks
- Experience of working with commissioners and or integrated care systems
Physiological Sciences Network Lead - Coventry, United Kingdom - Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board
Description
Employer Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board Employer type NHS Site Westgate House Town Warwickshire, Coventry Salary £58,972 - £68,525 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/04/2024 23:59
Physiological Sciences Network Lead NHS AfC: Band 8b Job overview
The Midlands Physiological Science network is being set up with the intention of delivering patient focused improvements through collaboration and working at scale across a range of providers. Investment in PS networks is required to support elective recovery, improve waiting times, support earlier diagnosis and transformation of these important services. Specifically, the investment will support creation and set up of a Physiological Sciences Networks across NHSE Midlands region, as recommended in the Richards Review and defined further in 'Physiological Science Networks; a development framework' (May
Main duties of the job
The post holder's primary duty is to drive the setup of the new network required to support NHS providers in transforming their diagnostic services. The post holder will provide leadership, support, and expert knowledge in the setting up, day-to-day management and development of these new networks. The postholder will need to develop effective relationships with clinicians and other key stakeholders across the sector, including service users/patients.
Working for our organisation
Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is responsible for commissioning NHS services on behalf of people in Coventry and Warwickshire. In consultation with local partners, it plans the delivery of services in a way that both meets local health and care needs and reduces inequalities between different groups. The purpose of our ICB is to bring partner organisations together to:
1. improve outcomes in population health and healthcare2. tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access
3. enhance productivity and value for money
4.help the NHS support broader social and economic development.
As an Integrated Care System we have agreed a common vision as well as the principles of how partners will work together. This is underpinned by theHealth and Wellbeing Concordatfor Coventry and Warwickshire.
This Concordat was agreed by our two Health and Wellbeing Boards and sets out our goal to enable people across Coventry and Warwickshire to pursue happy, healthy lives and put people and communities at the heart of everything we do.
Our vision is more than just an aspiration, it is the driver for real change across Coventry and Warwickshire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is a senior leadership role and you will be working with a range of stakeholders including NHS England (regional and national teams), ICBs, NHS Trusts, independent sector organisations, primary care and patient groups. The role exists to develop and begin delivery of a target operating model (TOM) and governance framework for the new networks, to provide support, advice and guidance around the development and delivery of diagnostic services linked to the recommendations of the NHS Long-term Plan, the National Strategy for Diagnostic Networks and Richard's review of Diagnostic Services.
The role will require excellent communication and relationship skills due to the complex nature of the services across the region. The postholder will be required to negotiate with key stakeholders to deliver large scale patient benefits even where services are highly optimised for local delivery and may not align to regional goals.
The role will require excellent communication and relationship skills due to the complex nature of the services across the region. The postholder will be required to negotiate with key stakeholders to deliver large scale patient benefits even where services are highly optimised for local delivery and may not align to regional goals.
The post holder will provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and sometimes contentious information with barriers to understanding. They will be required to present this information to large groups and sometimes in challenging environments where individuals may resist change.
The post holder will communicate with internal and external staff and agencies to ensure compliance with performance targets, strategic objectives and will Involves negotiation and diplomacy. The post holder will undertake presentations to staff groups which may convey highly contentious information in atmosphere of proposed major change.
A critical responsibility will be to oversee the development and delivery of the TOM and associated work programmes by working collaboratively with clinical and executive partners and to successfully lead and manage key programmes with the support of ICBs and NHSE.
The role requires the ability to identify and deliver quick wins whilst building trust and identifying and delivering medium to long term goals. Team management and matrix management skills are essential as is a keen understanding of several key pillars such as Digital, IT, Workforce and Data.
You will be comfortable with complex and strategic engagement and negotiation with NHS senior directors, managers, and clinicians, as well as other external stakeholders from across the sector. The postholder will act as an ambassador for the network representing the network at meetings and events and able to clearly articulate and communicate the network values and vision.
You will identify and lead on a range of significant projects ensuring they are planned, managed, delivered, and evaluated in a timely and effective way.
You will have considerable flexibility and autonomy in taking forward network programmes of work within the parameters and the scope of the TOM.
Person specification Qualifications and Experience
We aim to be a great place to work and have many initiatives in place to support staff. In line with the Equality Act 2010, our organisation has an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group which meets on a monthly basis and has representation from a wide range of staff groups and supports a fairer and more diverse workplace for everyone.
The ICB has a Wellbeing Warriors group which has recently received Bronze level accreditation for Thrive at work and is working towards Silver accreditation. The Wellbeing warriors focus on physical, mental and emotional health of all staff providing tips, resources and webinars to support and educate staff from senior management to administrators about their wellbeing.