Job summary This is an exciting time to join us in Gloucestershire where Children, Young People and Maternity Services are key priorities. This pivotal role will support system wide collaborative working to facilitate the delivery of multi-priority work streams identified specifically by the Learning Disabilities and Autism Clinical Programme Group and the Mental Health and Neurodivergence Programme Board. The fundamental aim of these Programmes is to reduce the health inequalities of children and young people, improving their health and wellbeing and supporting them within the community preventing avoidable hospital admissions. The role will focus on workstream areas including, delivering recommendations from the Learning from lives and deaths (LeDeR) reviews of people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism, improving the uptake of Learning Disabilities and/or Autism Annual Health Checks and improving our needs led offer of support to neurodivergent children and young people in Gloucestershire. Main duties of the job We are looking for a passionate individual who wants to make a real difference working collaboratively with education, health and care colleagues and coproducing improvements with children, young people, parents and carers, effecting transformation and change so that services and support are designed around the needs of families in local communities. The postholder will have proven project management and organisation skills with the ability to develop positive relationships across the health, education and social care system. The postholder will need to have strong verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to work effectively with different stakeholders. Our team works in a fast-paced environment and have a supportive, inclusive and can do problem solving approach. There are opportunities to develop in this role and work across a number of areas with families and colleagues, with a wide range of organisations. If you would like to discuss the role please contact Leah Rosagro, leah.rosagrogloucestershire.gov.uk. Interviews will be held on 26 November 2024. About us Our NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (NHS Gloucestershire) is responsible for planning and buying services to meet the health needs of local people. It also brings partners together to ensure the counties NHS provides the best possible care. Alongside our communities, we want to improve health, improve access to high quality care and support when needed and make Gloucestershire a better place for the future. NHS Gloucestershire ICB had the best staff survey result in 2023 for proportion of staff who would recommend it as a place to work. More information about our organisation can be found here: NHS Gloucestershire ICB (nhsglos.nhs.uk) Date posted 22 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number D9843-ICB-6030HB Job locations Gloucestershire County Council Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary This is a key role within the Children, Maternity and Personalised Care team within Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) Directorate of Integrated Commissioning. The role is essential in supporting system wide collaborative working to facilitate the delivery of multi-priority work streams identified specifically by the Childrens Clinical Programme Group. This role will undertake and lead on service improvement projects for children and young people, delivering Integrated Care System (ICS) priorities and supporting the delivery of new care pathways, service improvements and new models of care, with the support of with senior colleagues. The Senior Project Manager will directly contribute to improving the health and wellbeing for our population and ensuring the sustainability of our local services. The post holder will work collaboratively with stakeholders, both inside and outside of the NHS to implement change and make improvements to both service delivery, outcomes and experience for children, young people and their parents/carers. This could be in the form of developing new care pathways or models of care. The Senior Project Manager, supported by the Deputy Director, Associate Directors and Senior Commissioning Programme Managers, will contribute expertise and knowledge on implementation and sustainability of programmes to ensure change plans are embedded within services and deliver the expected outcomes. Maintaining strong working relationships across organisational boundaries and ensuring successful project delivery are pivotal aspects to this role. The post holder will ensure that their workstream of programmes are planned and managed effectively and take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery. The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation and the post holder will be required to work flexibly throughout the wider team as needs dictate. Job description Job responsibilities Job Summary This is a key role within the Children, Maternity and Personalised Care team within Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) Directorate of Integrated Commissioning. The role is essential in supporting system wide collaborative working to facilitate the delivery of multi-priority work streams identified specifically by the Childrens Clinical Programme Group. This role will undertake and lead on service improvement projects for children and young people, delivering Integrated Care System (ICS) priorities and supporting the delivery of new care pathways, service improvements and new models of care, with the support of with senior colleagues. The Senior Project Manager will directly contribute to improving the health and wellbeing for our population and ensuring the sustainability of our local services. The post holder will work collaboratively with stakeholders, both inside and outside of the NHS to implement change and make improvements to both service delivery, outcomes and experience for children, young people and their parents/carers. This could be in the form of developing new care pathways or models of care. The Senior Project Manager, supported by the Deputy Director, Associate Directors and Senior Commissioning Programme Managers, will contribute expertise and knowledge on implementation and sustainability of programmes to ensure change plans are embedded within services and deliver the expected outcomes. Maintaining strong working relationships across organisational boundaries and ensuring successful project delivery are pivotal aspects to this role. The post holder will ensure that their workstream of programmes are planned and managed effectively and take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery. The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation and the post holder will be required to work flexibly throughout the wider team as needs dictate. Person Specification Autonomy Essential Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales. Planning Skills Essential Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly. Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures. Analytical Essential Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources. Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making. Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills. Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures. Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement. Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment. Evidence of continued professional development. Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments. Experience of managing risks and reporting. Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at SMT level. Desirable Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes. Understanding of the public sector. Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment. Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project. Communication Skills Essential Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required. Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders. Person Specification Autonomy Essential Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales. Planning Skills Essential Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly. Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures. Analytical Essential Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources. Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making. Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills. Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures. Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement. Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment. Evidence of continued professional development. Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments. Experience of managing risks and reporting. Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at SMT level. Desirable Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes. Understanding of the public sector. Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment. Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project. Communication Skills Essential Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required. Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders. 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 Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board Address Gloucestershire County Council Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TG Employer's website https://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)