Job summary There is flexibility available for the successful applicant to be employed by either Derbyshire County Council, or Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust - and the post is being advertised to INTERNAL applicants only and whom are currently working for any organisations within Joined Up Care Derbyshire (the integrated care system). Derbyshire County Council and Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust have recently agreed to explore integration of a range of services that support people to remain at home when their needs change, but also to return home following a hospital admission by receiving rehabilitation and reablement support. Both organisations have been committed to working together for a number of years and we already deliver multi-professional assessments, are flexible in how we use our workforce and we share good practice on training and development. We are now pushing forward to achieve a greater level of "joined up" care for individuals and are looking for a highly ambitious and experienced Programme Manager who can help us take forward a complex and wide ranging programme of work to move us to the next stage. This post is a unique position in that it will work to lead and manage a programme of work across both the Council and the Trust, being jointly responsible to both organisations' Senior Management teams. Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to play a key role in working to the joint Programme Directors to ensure that both organisations are prepared and ready for a newintegrated partnership. This will mean devising a programme plan and coordinating a variety of workstreams associated with this work, including scoping out the potential future operational delivery opportunities with the relevant Operational Directors and their teams, during the programme development phase. The post holder will be expected to have oversight of the workstreams to ensure all component parts are driven forward by relevant project leads in the required timescales and to the required standard. They will be expected to draft highlight reports and keep a clear log of all risks and issues. About us This post is offered on a fixed term basis, with a review to be held at the end of March 2026 to determine the overall progress of the programme and whether there is a need for a further extension of the role. There is flexibility available for the successful applicant to be employed by either Derbyshire County Council, or Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust - and the post is being advertised to applicants currently working for any organisations within Joined Up Care Derbyshire (the integrated care system). For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Jennifer Harper, Assistant Director - Jennifer.harperderbyshire.gov.uk or Kirsty McMillan, Director Integration - kirsty.mcmillan3nhs.net The post involves hybrid working but candidates must be available to work flexibly within the geography of Derby and Derbyshire. For further information on the integration proposals, please see Trust Board Meeting Public Session - 5 December 2024 - please see report item - 165/24. Public_Board_meeting_pack_-_December_2024.pdf Further Information can also be found below at Item 38/25, decision 4. Agenda for Cabinet on Thursday, 20 February 2025, 2.00 pm - Derbyshire County Council Date posted 20 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Derbyshire County Council Scale point 14 (LGPS scp 36-39) Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 842-CEH-5557-25 Job locations Derbyshire County Council - County Hall Smedley Street Matlock DE4 3AG Job description Job responsibilities Programme management skills and experience of reporting to a Programme/ Project Board. Experience of working across programmes to co-produce recommendations, solutions and remedies of where plans are not on track. Ability to work constructively and effectively in the management of a team who may not be in post holders direct control. To have held a management position within a complex organisation in the public or private sector. Working knowledge and understanding of the 2014 Care Act and guidance and the 2022 Health and Care Act particularly with regards to integrated care. Comprehensive knowledge of adult safeguarding legislation and practice. Job description Job responsibilities Programme management skills and experience of reporting to a Programme/ Project Board. Experience of working across programmes to co-produce recommendations, solutions and remedies of where plans are not on track. Ability to work constructively and effectively in the management of a team who may not be in post holders direct control. To have held a management position within a complex organisation in the public or private sector. Working knowledge and understanding of the 2014 Care Act and guidance and the 2022 Health and Care Act particularly with regards to integrated care. Comprehensive knowledge of adult safeguarding legislation and practice. Person Specification essential Essential Education to Masters degree level or equivalent level of knowledge. essential Essential Understanding of and experience of using Programme Management approaches and methodologies. Person Specification essential Essential Education to Masters degree level or equivalent level of knowledge. essential Essential Understanding of and experience of using Programme Management approaches and methodologies. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT Address Derbyshire County Council - County Hall Smedley Street Matlock DE4 3AG Employer's website http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)