Employer: Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: North Walsham War Memorial Hospital
Town: North Walsham
Salary: £62,215 - £72,293 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 21/03/2025
Head of Integrated Care for PCNs - Health, North Place
Band 8b
NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another. Praising NCH&C’s “compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels”, the CQC observed that our staff are well supported to make positive changes and innovations.
Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to continuing to create a modern and inclusive work environment. As part of this commitment we actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible, to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce to maintain and improve their wellbeing. The trust offers a range of flexibility, including flexible working patterns, and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.
We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for the role of Head of Integrated Care for PCNs - Health in North Place. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for the leadership of our community nursing and therapy teams in north Norfolk. You will have line management responsibility for Service and Operational Leads, the Clinical Operations Managers and some Clinical Leads.
In NCH&C we believe that people are better looked after locally and our values of community, compassion and creativity underpin our commitment to delivering outstanding care at the heart of our communities. As Head of Integrated Care you will lead a culture of continuous improvement to deliver our 5 strategic priorities:
1. Deepening our integration with partners
2. Attracting and developing fulfilled teams
3. Continually improving standards of excellence
4. Advancing our use of data and technology
5. Being a future-focused organisation
This role is an integrated post with opportunity to work across both community health and care. You will also be working collaboratively with ICB, primary care and Place partners. You will be expected to work strategically within Norfolk Community Health and Care (NCH&C) and with other organisations.
Main duties of the job
Take an operational lead for health and will work across NCC and NCH&C to ensure appropriate leadership and that integrated working is embedded.
* Work as part of Primary Care Networks to develop services in collaboration with partners.
* Manage staff within the teams, including recruitment, performance, professional development and appraisal.
* Implement national and local initiatives across health and social care embedding these in operational practice and procedure.
* Develop excellent working relationships with commissioners.
* Provide leadership for all Health and Social Care Services in the Locality, to ensure that high quality, safe and cost-effective services are delivered.
* Be responsible for managing and leading performance improvement across the portfolio services.
* Take an active role in the implementation and delivery of CIP plans.
* Assist and advise the Locality Operations Director on the development and implementation of strategies and policies.
* Develop strong productive relationships with key external agencies including acute providers, independent care homes, domiciliary agencies, ICB, GPs and District Councils.
* Create and build networks to support and contribute to service developments.
Working for our organisation
You will work as part of a supportive senior leadership team covering all areas of North Norfolk with operational and management responsibilities for community nursing and therapy.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Leadership
• Work with local delivery group partners to develop services locally in line with Primary Care Network developments
• Provide leadership to teams
• Lead and coordinate service development initiatives
• Ensure that the support and development of staff and students takes place
• Contribute to the implementation of national initiatives
Communication
• Develop and maintain effective communication with the organisations and with external agencies which informs, promotes and influences positive change.
• Work alongside other operational managers and professional leaders to further develop the integrated care pathway and deliver safe and effective services that deliver the overall strategic plan for both organisations.
• When required, represent NCH&C and NCC at local, regional and national events.
• Work collaboratively with CCGs, GPs and relevant acute and mental health trusts to develop pathways of care to meet the needs of the Norfolk population.
• Lead regular communication to locality staff, keeping them informed of organisational changes and ensure that the appropriate feedback mechanisms are in place for staff to raise any queries.
Organisational
• Manage human resource issues; such as performance issues, attendance, appraisals, etc – working with HR Teams on a day-to-day basis.
• Identify clinical and service development opportunities, creating an environment that fosters positive change.
• Identify and explore business opportunities under the direction of the Assistant Director.
Working Relationships
• Develop strong relationships with all levels of the NHS and key local players including Norfolk County Council Social Services, General Practitioners, Borough and District Councils, Voluntary Organisations, internal and external auditors, NHS Trusts and other providers including the voluntary sector.
• Promote integrated working in the interests of timely and effective patient/client care and best use of resources.
• Ensure and maintain involvement of staff in decision making regarding service planning and delivery.
• Ensure effective liaison with acute hospitals to ensure timely transfer of care along the relevant care pathway and that issues are escalated appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Take a lead in developing working partnerships with patients, acute trusts, voluntary organisations, private providers and councils to develop new ways of working across the local health economy area, ensuring the involvement of service users and acting as Trust Lead where appropriate.
Policy and Service Development
• Take the lead for NCH&C and NCC on specific areas of policy and service development/issues as agreed with the LOD.
• Implement and evaluate service plans and service strategies.
• Lead or participate on working groups proposing policy changes ensuring that any impact on the Locality is taken into consideration.
• Utilise patient/client involvement and user feedback in the development, planning and improvement of service delivery.
• Be responsible for the development of Trust and NCC strategies, ensuring there is full clinical and management engagement and that it takes account of local and national trends and initiatives.
• Be responsible for the financial and physical resources of the Locality unit, ensuring robust financial and performance monitoring arrangements are maintained.
• Manage a delegated budget.
• Ensure staff skills are used to best effect, whatever their professional background.
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of services within the allocated resources, identifying cost efficiencies to meet financial targets and ensuring financial stability within the context of positive change and development.
Performance Management
• Working within an agreed framework, be accountable for performance delivery within the locality.
• Ensure that services within the locality are meeting targets identified within the appropriate service level agreement or contractual agreement.
• Ensure that corrective action is being taken where targets are not being met and that NCH&C and Social Services service and business plans reflect performance improvement initiatives.
• Ensure that services meet the highest standards in respect of organisational governance.
• Ensure that all services work to a consistent quality and deliver appropriate clinical outcomes.
• Identify areas for service improvement and modernisation, linking closely to Clinical Governance and HR Leads.
Human Resources
• Lead responsibility for ensuring that directly managed staff have regular appraisals and personal development plans, in which their performance and development needs are assessed and followed-up; including training requirements.
• Lead responsibility for ensuring a proactive approach to the recruitment, selection and induction of staff; having assessed the impact of staff vacancies and reviewed the skill mix.
• Support the LOD in the investigation and management of service user complaints, disciplinary and grievance issues.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree level education or equivalent.
* Masters level postgraduate qualification in relevant field or management or equivalent.
Experience
* Experience of managing services and people in a health or social care setting (NHS or other).
* Community Service experience.
* Understanding of Integrated Care Organisations and Integrated teams.
* Engagement with commissioners of services.
* Extensive knowledge of related area.
* Experience of developing and implementing policies and procedures service wide.
* Advanced decision-making skills that reflect a patient focus.
* Understanding of audit/research and assessing evidence.
* Evidence of commercial and entrepreneurial thinking and business development.
* Experience of either integrated care pathways or multidisciplinary team working.
* Experience of leading a multiagency team.
* Experience of managing budgets and HR staffing issues.
* Experience of contract management/negotiation/commissioning.
* Experience of delivering a major service change.
* Evidence of service improvements with positive patient outcomes.
* Evidence of building effective partnerships across organisational boundaries within and outside the health sector.
* Leadership skills to deliver strategic policy and initiatives.
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to compile reports and business cases for an executive level.
* High level of communication skills, negotiating and influencing skill.
* Organisational and time-management skills.
* Ability to gain credibility with clinical staff within health and partner agencies.
* Project management and evaluation skills.
Personal Qualities
* High level of motivation and enthusiasm.
* Able to work flexibly to meet the requirements of the role.
Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities that fall under the Disability Confident Scheme will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). All sites are Smoke Free.
Immigration Status - Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is a diverse employer and welcomes all job applications. However, potential applicants should note that although the Trust is registered with the Home Office as a sponsor organisation for migrant workers, sponsorship can only be offered against Skilled Worker visas. If you are an applicant from outside the UK and do not already hold a self-gained right to work, we recommend you check the Home Office eligibility requirements before making an application.
Please note: Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.
Redeployment - Please note that in the first instance priority for this vacancy will be given to NCH&C staff who are on the Trusts Redeployment Register.
DBS - If this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and you are not a current employee of Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust or being recruited as an Apprentice then the cost of the DBS check will be automatically removed from your first month’s salary. However, if you are registered with the update service this may not be required.
Closing and Interview Dates - This vacancy may close early if sufficient applicants are received.
Data Protection - A privacy notice detailing how we will handle your data is attached to this advert as a document. Your application will be transferred to our recruitment management system (Trac) once the advert has closed and you will receive notification then detailing how Trac will handle your data.
On April 1st 2025, the Boards of Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust and Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust will come together to deliver services as a group, with a singular board operating across both organisations. Both trusts are high performing specialist community health and care providers working in the East of England. Both have a strong track record, with the highest ratings from the Care Quality Commission, best in class NHS staff survey outcomes, and a decade of experience in innovation and clinical development.
The group model provides health and care services to a population of 3.2 million in their homes and neighbourhoods. We provide care that supports people from the very beginning to the very end of their lives.
We will remain two separate employers until further notice, and this role being advertised will be employed by Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust.
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