Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (CWICB) to help transform and commission children's physical health services. Working closely with partners in the Local Authorities, NHS Trusts, NHS England, clinical networks and third sector organisations you will be pivotal in the planning and transformation of children's health, care, support and services to ensure a joined-up approach across the universal and targeted 0-19 pathway, including for those with complex needs and disabilities 0 - 25 (including transition), and to enable the best possible outcomes for children and young people. Note: The role excludes SEND. You will help deliver national Care Bundles, such as for asthma, epilepsy and diabetes, and provide subject matter expertise in relation to all children's physical health services, including long-term conditions as well as general paediatric services (acute and community). Work may also span areas and topics such as health inequalities, early years, urgent and emergency care, tier four obesity, the personalisation agenda, palliative care and oral health. Todeliver the ambitions of the integrated care system you will take a population health approach that considers the wider determinants of health and ensure input from clinical colleagues, children and young people, parents, families and communities to support needs assessments, priority setting and service redesign. Main duties of the job Ensure that services commissioned are effectively specified, setting out the services and required standards and performance outcomes to be met, reflecting national, regional and local plans and ambitions Support local providers to improve their services based on intelligence and analysis about the development of care elsewhere. Work in partnership with the local authorities, Trusts and ICB Business Intelligence analysts to ensure the availability of data, utilising both national and local data to analyse and inform commissioning decisions. Produce business cases, service specifications and financial plans to support the delivery of the ICB's commissioning objectives. Project manage complex programs of work relating to children services, setting out processes, objectives, timelines, milestones and key performance metrics Ensure that improvement of the individual's experience and its effective measurement is an integral part of commissioned services Create and maintain close working relationships with all key stakeholders across children's healthcare services, from primary care, to community to acute health services, to non-health services and teams across the wider determinants of health, to enable the integration of processes and shared pathways. About us Coventry and Warwickshire ICB is committed to improving the lives of children and young people. The purpose of Coventry and Warwickshire ICB is to; Improve outcomes in population and healthcare Tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access Enhance productivity and value for money Help NHS support broader social and economic development The Children's Team are based within the Nursing, Quality and Experience Directorate. The Children's Team work collaboratively across the ICB and our system. The team have developed a set of team values that are weaved into every day working practices. The team strive to be welcoming, open and compassionate. The team provides a supportive, expert and collaborative team environment, enabling the successful candidate to thrive in their new role. Date posted 06 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 105-6937608 Job locations Shire Hall, Warwick or Parkside House, Coventry, Flexible Warwick, Coventry CV34 4EL Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will be a key role within Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (CWICB) in respect of transforming and commissioning childrens physical services. Working closely with partners in the Local Authorities (including public health), NHS Trusts, NHS England, Designated Clinical Officers, clinical networks and third sector organisations the role will be pivotal in the planning and transformation of Childrens health, care, support and services to ensure a joined-up approach across the universal and targeted 0-19 pathway, including for those with complex needs and disabilities 0 25 (including transition), and to enable the best possible outcomes for children and young people within the resources available. The role excludes SEND. The post-holder will provide subject matter expertise in relation to all childrens physical health services, including long-term conditions such as asthma, epilepsy and diabetes, as well as general paediatric services (acute and community). Work may also span areas and topics such as health inequalities, early years, urgent and emergency care, tier four obesity, the personalisation agenda, palliative care and oral health. The post-holder will ensure adequate input from clinical colleagues, children and young people service users, parents, families and communities to support needs assessments, priority setting and work programme development, including service redesign. Taking a population health approach that considers the wider factors that affect health such as culture, housing, education, environment and lifestyles, the post-holder will work collaboratively with communities and the third sector as well as statutory agencies and clinicians, to deliver the NHS England care bundles for children and young people and the ambitions of the Coventry and Warwickshire integrated care system. Main responsibilities include the following. For full details please see Job Description attached. Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder will be a key role within Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (CWICB) in respect of transforming and commissioning childrens physical services. Working closely with partners in the Local Authorities (including public health), NHS Trusts, NHS England, Designated Clinical Officers, clinical networks and third sector organisations the role will be pivotal in the planning and transformation of Childrens health, care, support and services to ensure a joined-up approach across the universal and targeted 0-19 pathway, including for those with complex needs and disabilities 0 25 (including transition), and to enable the best possible outcomes for children and young people within the resources available. The role excludes SEND. The post-holder will provide subject matter expertise in relation to all childrens physical health services, including long-term conditions such as asthma, epilepsy and diabetes, as well as general paediatric services (acute and community). Work may also span areas and topics such as health inequalities, early years, urgent and emergency care, tier four obesity, the personalisation agenda, palliative care and oral health. The post-holder will ensure adequate input from clinical colleagues, children and young people service users, parents, families and communities to support needs assessments, priority setting and work programme development, including service redesign. Taking a population health approach that considers the wider factors that affect health such as culture, housing, education, environment and lifestyles, the post-holder will work collaboratively with communities and the third sector as well as statutory agencies and clinicians, to deliver the NHS England care bundles for children and young people and the ambitions of the Coventry and Warwickshire integrated care system. Main responsibilities include the following. For full details please see Job Description attached. Person Specification Essential Essential Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent level of experience working at a similar level in specialist field Evidence of continued professional development Proven knowledge and experience of national children's health policy and national factors affecting direction of children's health and care transformation programmes and services Proven extensive commissioning, strategy, service development and redesign experience within children's health arena and significant knowledge and experience of a multi-agency children's health or social care environment Proven ability to effectively, tactfully and diplomatically communicate, influence, negotiate and build stakeholder relationships in a political environment around children's work Proven ability to undertake needs/gap analyses, identify future risks, develop, collate and analyse quantitative and qualitative information from a range of sources, create and assess options even with incomplete information, draw conclusions and make sound recommendations with rationale Proven high-level of planning and organisational skills; able to prioritise work from a wide range of varied work across multiple workstreams and develop programme and project management plans with milestones and deadlines Proven ability to lead and drive projects, working effectively between strategic and operational activities where required, and proven experience of positively managing relationships with partners, stakeholders and colleagues Significant experience of using Microsoft Office Suite tools including Excel, Word and Powerpoint with excellent keyboard skills and ability to engage in physical activities that include sitting for long periods of time due to this being predominantly a desk-based job Demonstrable commitment to organisational values of: Aspirational, Open and Honest, Inclusive and Welcoming Person Specification Essential Essential Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent level of experience working at a similar level in specialist field Evidence of continued professional development Proven knowledge and experience of national children's health policy and national factors affecting direction of children's health and care transformation programmes and services Proven extensive commissioning, strategy, service development and redesign experience within children's health arena and significant knowledge and experience of a multi-agency children's health or social care environment Proven ability to effectively, tactfully and diplomatically communicate, influence, negotiate and build stakeholder relationships in a political environment around children's work Proven ability to undertake needs/gap analyses, identify future risks, develop, collate and analyse quantitative and qualitative information from a range of sources, create and assess options even with incomplete information, draw conclusions and make sound recommendations with rationale Proven high-level of planning and organisational skills; able to prioritise work from a wide range of varied work across multiple workstreams and develop programme and project management plans with milestones and deadlines Proven ability to lead and drive projects, working effectively between strategic and operational activities where required, and proven experience of positively managing relationships with partners, stakeholders and colleagues Significant experience of using Microsoft Office Suite tools including Excel, Word and Powerpoint with excellent keyboard skills and ability to engage in physical activities that include sitting for long periods of time due to this being predominantly a desk-based job Demonstrable commitment to organisational values of: Aspirational, Open and Honest, Inclusive and Welcoming Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board Address Shire Hall, Warwick or Parkside House, Coventry, Flexible Warwick, Coventry CV34 4EL Employer's website https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/integrated-care-board/ (Opens in a new tab)