The Planned Care Transformation Steward will undertake the following duties: Leadership and Strategy Provide clinical leadership for the programmes of work to improve the care of people needing planned care and to left shift planned care closer to home where possible, ensuring alignment with the ICSs eight ambitions, the Joint Forward Plan (JFP), and the Fuller Stocktake recommendations. Work collaboratively with place Stewards to integrate Planned Carewith local health inequalities plans and other place-level initiatives. Represent Planned Care at ICS governance meetings and decision-making forums, ensuring these priorities are reflected in system-wide planning. Operational Integration Collaborate with the Primary Care Commissioning Committee and system partners to ensure the effective and equitable implementation of planned care elements of the ICS Clinical Strategy. Support the Medicines Optimisation Team by contributing to formulary decisions, prescribing guidelines, and the development of pathways related to planned care. Engage in the development and oversight of the Individual Funding Request (IFR) process, including being a member of the IFR panel ensuring alignment with system priorities and equity of access. Workforce Development and Transformation Support the development of future clinical leaders by facilitating leadership training, professional development opportunities, and system-wide collaboration. Engage in workforce planning to identify gaps and propose sustainable, innovative solutions for planned care staffing. The postholder will have access to a dedicated Clinical Stewardship Development Programme, designed to enhance leadership skills, foster collaboration, and provide tailored support for their role within the ICS