Job summary Kirklees has recently been successful in securing funding from Sport England to deliver a programme of work to improve levels of physical activity across the district. This is an exciting opportunity to work with our local communities and key organisations from health, local government, and wider [our Place Partnership] to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of the people of Kirklees. This is a key role working across the Kirklees system to develop and lead a programme of work over an initial 18-month period. It is responsible for setting up and leading the ongoing development and delivery of our Place Partnership work. This funding unlocks the possibility of taking an entirely different approach to addressing physical inactivity. It is essential that we identify the reasons for physical inactivity in the communities we have identified to work with, the root causes and barriers behind this, and identify systemic changes required to support physical activity becoming a natural and enjoyable part of people's lives. Recognising that the existing leisure offer and significant number of established sports clubs across the district may not be the first or natural answer for this demographic. The role is hosted by the West Yorkshire ICB on behalf of our Place Partnership and our offices are in the centre of Huddersfield. It reports into the Director of Partnership Development for Kirklees. Main duties of the job The role will lead our development work over a period of 18 months. It will actively engage with our communities and be able to work innovatively to work with them on community-led research, development & design to develop and test approaches to increasing physical activity that work for them. The postholder will also need to work with systems, sectors, and partners from various organisations including health and care. In doing this they will lead the development of service and community interventions to improve levels of physical activity. This may include how statutory bodies build approaches to increasing levels of physical activity into service delivery, working with community organisations to design and deliver new or extended community led programmes to help people to become more active, links with other work across Kirklees such as creative health work and our Well Programmes. They will also work with system partners to develop, amend, and implement policy changes or procedures to improve levels of physical activity, proposing changes in conjunction with working groups which have wider implications across the Kirklees place. For example, the work will significantly support the development of our Director of Public Healths Report on Moving More. About us NHS West Yorkshire ICB works to improve population health and reduce inequalities, addressing diverse community needs. As part of the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, we collaborate with local councils, health providers and community organisations. We value diversity as a strength that enhances creativity and patient outcomes. Committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace, we prioritise wellbeing and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristics. We support Carers with a Carer friendly environment and a working Carer passport. As a Mindful Employer, we support employees and applicants with mental health conditions. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for suitable applicants meeting the essential criteria. Please let us know of any required adjustments. Lease cars are a benefit offered by the organisation subject to eligibility. Fleet Solutions provides these cars, and any Fleet cars will transfer (novate) through them. The organisation cannot transfer cars from other lease providers that Fleet Solutions will not novate with. Note: This advert may close early due to high application volume, or be paused or withdrawn in line with our policies if an applicant at risk or on pay protection applies. Date posted 26 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 18 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number D9475-ICB-626B Job locations 2nd Floor, Norwich Union House, Market Street Huddersfield HD1 2LR Job description Job responsibilities The main duties of the role are: To manage a collaborative, multi-agency approach by developing, implementing, and sustaining a managed network of stakeholders ensuring appropriate and regular liaison and collaboration. To work with colleagues across several teams and partners providing support and motivation empowering them to achieve the goals of the programme. Planning a broad range of activities to deliver the overall objectives of the programme, being able to manage complexity of the work, and able to adjust the timelines and plans whilst still achieving the overall objectives. Establish and maintain programme and project management and reporting systems, including ways to identify and manage risks. Being able to interpret Sport Englands Guidance and use own initiative and discretion to apply this to Kirklees in establishing our programme of work. To ensure community involvement and co-production from project to policy level ensuring that interventions are as sustainable as possible. To ensure effective management of programme resources and finance, in line with Sport England and locally agreed procedures. Lead the performance management of the delivery of specific initiatives by partners, providers, and subcontractors. To develop our monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) plan working with evaluation partners. Represent Kirklees at external strategic and policy groups as required, presenting regular updates and progress reports to stakeholders including the Kirklees Everybody Active Advisory Group, and Health and Wellbeing Board. Job description Job responsibilities The main duties of the role are: To manage a collaborative, multi-agency approach by developing, implementing, and sustaining a managed network of stakeholders ensuring appropriate and regular liaison and collaboration. To work with colleagues across several teams and partners providing support and motivation empowering them to achieve the goals of the programme. Planning a broad range of activities to deliver the overall objectives of the programme, being able to manage complexity of the work, and able to adjust the timelines and plans whilst still achieving the overall objectives. Establish and maintain programme and project management and reporting systems, including ways to identify and manage risks. Being able to interpret Sport Englands Guidance and use own initiative and discretion to apply this to Kirklees in establishing our programme of work. To ensure community involvement and co-production from project to policy level ensuring that interventions are as sustainable as possible. To ensure effective management of programme resources and finance, in line with Sport England and locally agreed procedures. Lead the performance management of the delivery of specific initiatives by partners, providers, and subcontractors. To develop our monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) plan working with evaluation partners. Represent Kirklees at external strategic and policy groups as required, presenting regular updates and progress reports to stakeholders including the Kirklees Everybody Active Advisory Group, and Health and Wellbeing Board. Person Specification Skills & behaviours Essential Excellent written, oral, and general communications skills including an appreciation of the value of storytelling. Networking skills including the ability to work within established networks and develop new networks. Ability to work strategically to help to embed physical activity across Kirklees. Using insight and data to inform decisions and shape policy and plans. Computer literate with ability to use the required systems/Microsoft office packages. Able to deal with confidential and/or sensitive information with discretion and integrity. Able to work with, and influence, partner organisations and people at all levels. Open, honest, and approachable. Confident and calm under pressure, resilient and professional. Adaptable to change, motivated, forward thinking, innovative, and enthusiastic. Reflective and curious with an ability and willingness to listen and learn. Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to priorities their own workload to meet deadlines. Able to exercise independent judgement where appropriate and be able to problem solve. Able to anticipate obstacles, think ahead, and identify several solutions. Courageous, credible, and trustworthy and able to inspire confidence in others. Qualifications Essential Degree in a relevant field or equivalent training and/or experience and evidence of ongoing professional development Experience Essential Specialist knowledge and understanding of the sport, physical activity, and movement sector through relevant training or experience. Experience of working in a team orientated collaborative environment with people from a range of organisations and sectors. Knowledge and understanding of the importance of physical activity to peoples health and wellbeing and approaches to helping people to become more active. Working with diverse communities and the public to understand their needs and co-designing and co-producing solutions with them. Delivering programmes and/or projects, using project management approaches and techniques. Understanding of inequalities and the importance of addressing these to improve peoples health and wellbeing. Desirable Understanding complex systems and how these are organised and operate. Person Specification Skills & behaviours Essential Excellent written, oral, and general communications skills including an appreciation of the value of storytelling. Networking skills including the ability to work within established networks and develop new networks. Ability to work strategically to help to embed physical activity across Kirklees. Using insight and data to inform decisions and shape policy and plans. Computer literate with ability to use the required systems/Microsoft office packages. Able to deal with confidential and/or sensitive information with discretion and integrity. Able to work with, and influence, partner organisations and people at all levels. Open, honest, and approachable. Confident and calm under pressure, resilient and professional. Adaptable to change, motivated, forward thinking, innovative, and enthusiastic. Reflective and curious with an ability and willingness to listen and learn. Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to priorities their own workload to meet deadlines. Able to exercise independent judgement where appropriate and be able to problem solve. Able to anticipate obstacles, think ahead, and identify several solutions. Courageous, credible, and trustworthy and able to inspire confidence in others. Qualifications Essential Degree in a relevant field or equivalent training and/or experience and evidence of ongoing professional development Experience Essential Specialist knowledge and understanding of the sport, physical activity, and movement sector through relevant training or experience. Experience of working in a team orientated collaborative environment with people from a range of organisations and sectors. Knowledge and understanding of the importance of physical activity to peoples health and wellbeing and approaches to helping people to become more active. Working with diverse communities and the public to understand their needs and co-designing and co-producing solutions with them. Delivering programmes and/or projects, using project management approaches and techniques. Understanding of inequalities and the importance of addressing these to improve peoples health and wellbeing. Desirable Understanding complex systems and how these are organised and operate. 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 West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Address 2nd Floor, Norwich Union House, Market Street Huddersfield HD1 2LR Employer's website http://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)