Job summary Interview date 26th November Are you passionate about improving the populations health? Do you want to lead an ambitious dynamic team? if so this is the job for you NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is providing a fantastic opportunity to join the Improving Population Health Programme. We are seeking to appoint an experienced Head of Improving Population Health to join the team working to drive down inequalities and embed prevention across West Yorkshire, The Improving Population Health function has a broad portfolio for prevention across West Yorkshire including responding to and delivering on National Programmes, developing priorities and projects with our partners at place (Bradford Airedale and Craven, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield). Our work spans the whole lifecycle from preconception to ageing well including the intergenerational impact on health inequalities and prevention, contributing to our population living safe and healthy lives. Main duties of the job Provide direct support to the Deputy Director, delivering key elements of the Improving Population Health Programme across the system. Lead strategic programmes with a particular focus on secondary prevention, tertiary prevention and addressing health inequalities. Provide senior-level public health expertise, working collaboratively with local, regional, and national partners. Ensure continuous learning by disseminating insights and outcomes across the programme, system, and partners. Provide excellent programme management and co-ordination of a broad range of complex activities within multiple programmes/projects across a range of partners and stakeholders, many of which will require constant re-assessment of delivery timescales and plans where activities run behind schedule or delays caused by interdependencies. To lead project teams (including direct reports and wider networks across the partnership) in an effective way to ensure the programme is realising its objectives, reporting achievement About us NHS West Yorkshire ICB is responsible for improving population health and reducing inequalities to meet the diverse health needs of its population and is part of the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership which includes organisations, local councils, health, and care providers and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. We are passionate about creating an inclusive and compassionate workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values, and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes. We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported, and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who Date posted 14 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8c Salary £74,290 to £85,601 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number D9475-ICB-563B Job locations West Parade Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 1LT Job description Job responsibilities As Head of Improving Population Health, you will play a pivotal leadership role in driving and delivering world-class public health interventions. This includes collaborating with key strategic partners such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, local authorities, West Yorkshire Provider Collaboratives, NHS England and the Yorkshire and Humber Office for Health Improvement and Disparities. A critical element of this role is leading efforts to address health inequalities. You will work with system leaders across West Yorkshire, the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, and place-based partnerships to translate national and regional public health priorities into actionable development plans. You will support and deputise for the Deputy Director of Improving Population Health and have specific responsibilities, including: Leading Long Term Conditions and Palliative Care programmes across the ICB including a focus on secondary and tertiary prevention. Leading key programmes such as Core20PLUS5, wit Job description Job responsibilities As Head of Improving Population Health, you will play a pivotal leadership role in driving and delivering world-class public health interventions. This includes collaborating with key strategic partners such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, local authorities, West Yorkshire Provider Collaboratives, NHS England and the Yorkshire and Humber Office for Health Improvement and Disparities. A critical element of this role is leading efforts to address health inequalities. You will work with system leaders across West Yorkshire, the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, and place-based partnerships to translate national and regional public health priorities into actionable development plans. You will support and deputise for the Deputy Director of Improving Population Health and have specific responsibilities, including: Leading Long Term Conditions and Palliative Care programmes across the ICB including a focus on secondary and tertiary prevention. Leading key programmes such as Core20PLUS5, wit Person Specification Skills & Behaviours Essential Able to demonstrate and motivate organisations to contribute to improving the publics health and wellbeing through mainstream activities and within resources. Ability to design, develop, interpret, and implement policies and guidelines. Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly. Able to balance competing priorities and make difficult decisions. Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily. Able to work with and through ambiguity and an ability to think on their feet when dealing with issues and problems. Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values. Computer literate with an ability to use the required systems/Microsoft IT office packages. Able to produce excellent, engaging, and thought-provoking oral, written communication and presentation that will lead to change. Negotiator, facilitator, and mediator, with experience of applying these skills with senior/executive audiences. Passionate about service improvement and the benefits this can deliver to population health. Facilitation skills for developing working relationships and alliances between individuals, teams, and organisations. Working to tight and often changing timescales. Highly resilient with the ability to cope under pressure. Able to influence senior members including executive directors, chief executive, and non-executive board members. Able to both lead teams and contribute effectively to teams led by junior colleagues. A strong commitment to improving population health, wellbeing care and quality services, improving outcomes, tackling health inequalities. Qualifications Essential Masters in public health or related field e.g. Health Promotion, or evidence of equivalent experience Desirable Relevant project and Programme management qualification for example PRINCE 2 Practitioner, Managing successful programmes. Experience Essential Significant strategic experience of leadership decision-making and delivery in an ambiguous and changing environment Experience of using complex quantitative and qualitative methods and information to understand population needs, explain public health issues e.g. Health Inequalities to a range of audiences. Practical experience of managing multiple successful programmes, including the development of complex project management frameworks, monitoring, and review processes Proven track record of leading effective change management programmes resulting in positive public health outcomes, across organisational boundaries. Performance management, including monitoring of delivery to timescales. Experience of collaborative working essential, with proven ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels across a wide range of organisations. Ability to present complex, sensitive, or contentious information including analysis of data and statistics in a concise, accurate and understandable way to a range of audiences. Experience of budget management and forecasting or familiarity with project budget management and processes Desirable Media experience demonstrating delivery of effective health behaviour or health promotion messages. Additional Requirements Essential Commitment to work within a political system irrespective of personal political affiliations. Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and ensure a customer focused response. Able to regulate behaviour even when challenged. Enthusiastic about area of work and achieving results. Has a responsive, solution focused approach to addressing issues and barriers. Person Specification Skills & Behaviours Essential Able to demonstrate and motivate organisations to contribute to improving the publics health and wellbeing through mainstream activities and within resources. Ability to design, develop, interpret, and implement policies and guidelines. Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly. Able to balance competing priorities and make difficult decisions. Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily. Able to work with and through ambiguity and an ability to think on their feet when dealing with issues and problems. Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values. Computer literate with an ability to use the required systems/Microsoft IT office packages. Able to produce excellent, engaging, and thought-provoking oral, written communication and presentation that will lead to change. Negotiator, facilitator, and mediator, with experience of applying these skills with senior/executive audiences. Passionate about service improvement and the benefits this can deliver to population health. Facilitation skills for developing working relationships and alliances between individuals, teams, and organisations. Working to tight and often changing timescales. Highly resilient with the ability to cope under pressure. Able to influence senior members including executive directors, chief executive, and non-executive board members. Able to both lead teams and contribute effectively to teams led by junior colleagues. A strong commitment to improving population health, wellbeing care and quality services, improving outcomes, tackling health inequalities. Qualifications Essential Masters in public health or related field e.g. Health Promotion, or evidence of equivalent experience Desirable Relevant project and Programme management qualification for example PRINCE 2 Practitioner, Managing successful programmes. Experience Essential Significant strategic experience of leadership decision-making and delivery in an ambiguous and changing environment Experience of using complex quantitative and qualitative methods and information to understand population needs, explain public health issues e.g. Health Inequalities to a range of audiences. Practical experience of managing multiple successful programmes, including the development of complex project management frameworks, monitoring, and review processes Proven track record of leading effective change management programmes resulting in positive public health outcomes, across organisational boundaries. Performance management, including monitoring of delivery to timescales. Experience of collaborative working essential, with proven ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels across a wide range of organisations. Ability to present complex, sensitive, or contentious information including analysis of data and statistics in a concise, accurate and understandable way to a range of audiences. Experience of budget management and forecasting or familiarity with project budget management and processes Desirable Media experience demonstrating delivery of effective health behaviour or health promotion messages. Additional Requirements Essential Commitment to work within a political system irrespective of personal political affiliations. Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and ensure a customer focused response. Able to regulate behaviour even when challenged. Enthusiastic about area of work and achieving results. Has a responsive, solution focused approach to addressing issues and barriers. Employer details Employer name NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Address West Parade Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 1LT Employer's website http://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)