Job summary Working arrangements for this role would be primarily agile with an office location within the ICB/NELC The Integrated Care Board - North East Lincolnshire place - is responsible for commissioning high quality health and adult social care services for a population of approximately 157,000. We work closely with providers of health and care services, local government, regulatory bodies, voluntary organisations, carer groups, users of services and the general public. We do this to ensure high quality, safe and effective services and achieve the best health and care outcomes for our local population. Are you passionate about improving outcomes for people that draw on care and support? If yes, we have the perfect role for you Our Care and Independence Integrated Commissioning Team is looking to recruit to its senior team, an older people Programme Lead to lead high-quality commissioning across the full range of health and care services for older people- this portfolio includes working across North East Lincolnshire Council and HNY ICB NEL place team covering a portfolio that includes support at home, supported living, residential care, extra care housing and the voluntary and community sector. The successful candidate will have proven leadership and management experience at a senior level, leading on programmes of work, working with partners and delivering successful projects/ initiatives. Main duties of the job We are looking for an experienced and committed commissioning leader, who is innovative, energetic, and ambitious for our residents, staff and services. The post holder will be politically adept, a skilled communicator, and will have a strong track record of delivery in a political organisation. You will have a strong knowledge of the legislative and policy context of health and social care, be comfortable navigating complexity, and supporting others to effect positive change. The successful candidate will provide high quality support to the Assistant Directors and Director within the Care and Independence Team and will lead on the integrated commissioning of older peoples services in North East Lincolnshire. The role will require the post holder to set the vision and shape of our local care market, leading and implementing change projects and managing several staff within the Care and Independence Team. The post holder will also support service user, patient, carer and public engagement in the development of our strategies, business plans and programmes of work making adjustments as required. It is essential that the successful candidate has excellent computer skills and a wide knowledge of Microsoft applications. The successful candidate will have the ability to work under their own initiative, be flexible, conscientious and be willing to learn new skills. Strict adherence to the rules of confidentiality must be maintained. About us Our organisation is driven by our strategic objectives and organisational values and we look for people who are strongly aligned with them. The Care and Independence Team forms a key part of the integrated Health and Care Partnership in North East Lincolnshire, and is formed of health and social care staff who work together under the leadership of the Director of Adult Services. The team is supportive, and encourages innovation and autonomous working. This vacancy would suit someone who would like to work for a genuinely integrated health and care team and broaden their knowledge and skills within this integrated way of working. The team works in an agile way, including a mixture of office and home-based working. We also offer flexible working opportunities to support an effective work and home life balance Date posted 12 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number D9857-25-0032 Job locations Municipal Office Grimsby DN31 1HU Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be expected to form and maintain a wide range of executive and professional relationships with members of relevant Boards, the ICB, NELC, Stakeholders and Provider Collaboratives. The post holder will deploy a high-level of personal communication skills to persuade encourage and motivate staff and stakeholders in the pursuit of better outcomes for local populations through a joint approach to delivery. This will sometimes be in a context of competing demands and system complexity. Effective communication with these stakeholders is essential. Build and maintain good working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders on a range of business sensitive issues. Link with managers and members of other initiatives to address inter-dependencies and ensure alignment. Working with the Assistant Director to develop the strategic direction for OP in the context of health and social care to inform the HNYICB NEL Places overall commissioning strategy. Lead on the development of implementation plans of long-term, highly complex, and at times highly contentious, service change proposals that will support the overall delivery of the strategic plan. Ensure that as part of the development of any service change proposal appropriate clinical & citizen / patient engagement has taken place and equality impact assessments undertaken. Lead & oversee the implementation of the service change proposals agreed, including liaison with relevant stakeholders and providers. Determine the strategic planning of team projects, identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on the wider HNY ICB/ NELC, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary Ensure projects and initiatives are delivered on time, to quality standards and in a cost-effective manner, adjusting plans as required. Employ effective communication, negotiation and influencing skills to enable an effective change management with stakeholders at all levels (including senior management) who may hold differing and contentious views. Represent the ICB/ NELC in sensitive and political situations, delivering difficult messages where required to high-level audiences. Communicate and provide highly complex information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders (verbal, written and numerical). Present highly complex information about projects, initiatives and services to a wide range of stakeholders in a formal setting. Commit to working and engaging constructively with internal and external stakeholders on a range of contentious issues. Support matrix working internally and collaborative working across organisations. Priorities will include addressing inequalities and optimising the wider health and well-being of communities and delivering shared programmes of work with system partners, including: As a senior lead working internally and externally to deliver projects, initiatives and services to time and in a cost-effective way. To support the identification and sharing of best practice in older peoples services to support service improvement. To operate in a highly political and sensitive environment. Support the portfolio of programmes/projects in demonstrating value for money tracking, managing and delivering agreed benefits. Provide specialist advice and prepare strategic reports and briefings for directors and stakeholders. In depth analysis, interpretation and production of complex and multiple reports. Assist with Freedom of Information requests; keep under review the framework and in accordance with the legislation. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be expected to form and maintain a wide range of executive and professional relationships with members of relevant Boards, the ICB, NELC, Stakeholders and Provider Collaboratives. The post holder will deploy a high-level of personal communication skills to persuade encourage and motivate staff and stakeholders in the pursuit of better outcomes for local populations through a joint approach to delivery. This will sometimes be in a context of competing demands and system complexity. Effective communication with these stakeholders is essential. Build and maintain good working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders on a range of business sensitive issues. Link with managers and members of other initiatives to address inter-dependencies and ensure alignment. Working with the Assistant Director to develop the strategic direction for OP in the context of health and social care to inform the HNYICB NEL Places overall commissioning strategy. Lead on the development of implementation plans of long-term, highly complex, and at times highly contentious, service change proposals that will support the overall delivery of the strategic plan. Ensure that as part of the development of any service change proposal appropriate clinical & citizen / patient engagement has taken place and equality impact assessments undertaken. Lead & oversee the implementation of the service change proposals agreed, including liaison with relevant stakeholders and providers. Determine the strategic planning of team projects, identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on the wider HNY ICB/ NELC, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary Ensure projects and initiatives are delivered on time, to quality standards and in a cost-effective manner, adjusting plans as required. Employ effective communication, negotiation and influencing skills to enable an effective change management with stakeholders at all levels (including senior management) who may hold differing and contentious views. Represent the ICB/ NELC in sensitive and political situations, delivering difficult messages where required to high-level audiences. Communicate and provide highly complex information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders (verbal, written and numerical). Present highly complex information about projects, initiatives and services to a wide range of stakeholders in a formal setting. Commit to working and engaging constructively with internal and external stakeholders on a range of contentious issues. Support matrix working internally and collaborative working across organisations. Priorities will include addressing inequalities and optimising the wider health and well-being of communities and delivering shared programmes of work with system partners, including: As a senior lead working internally and externally to deliver projects, initiatives and services to time and in a cost-effective way. To support the identification and sharing of best practice in older peoples services to support service improvement. To operate in a highly political and sensitive environment. Support the portfolio of programmes/projects in demonstrating value for money tracking, managing and delivering agreed benefits. Provide specialist advice and prepare strategic reports and briefings for directors and stakeholders. In depth analysis, interpretation and production of complex and multiple reports. Assist with Freedom of Information requests; keep under review the framework and in accordance with the legislation. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area. Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent. Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Desirable Clinical/social work qualification and/or experience Experience Essential Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current health and social care policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement. Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department for Health and Social Care and individual provider and commissioning organisations. Experience of budgetary responsibility, including budget setting with evidence of working knowledge of financial processes. Experience of building effective cross functional working relationships to drive organisational agendas. Member of relevant professional body. Experience of staff management & ability to motivate staff to deliver projects / tasks within the required timescale to a high standard Knowledge Essential Understanding of NHS & ASC policy requirements relevant to own specialist area Understanding of NHS procurement rules & regulations. Skills and Attributes Essential Highly developed communication skills with the capability to analyse, review and make sense of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information across a diverse range of subjects relevant to post portfolio. Demonstrable negotiation, influencing, facilitation and persuasion skills with ability to establish consensus when developing plans Demonstrable skills in presenting complex concepts and information which may include difficult and controversial issues, across a wide range of audiences. Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery. Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution. Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time. Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales. Interpreting national policy for implementation. Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time. Demonstrable experience developing, managing and motivating teams/individuals to ensure success. Experience of delivering against competing priorities and deadlines while also directing the work of teams/individuals. Able to travel across various sites where applicable. Excellent IT skills Personal commitment, enthusiasm and professional drive to lead and innovate Self-motivated Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values. Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area. Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent. Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Desirable Clinical/social work qualification and/or experience Experience Essential Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current health and social care policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement. Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department for Health and Social Care and individual provider and commissioning organisations. Experience of budgetary responsibility, including budget setting with evidence of working knowledge of financial processes. Experience of building effective cross functional working relationships to drive organisational agendas. Member of relevant professional body. Experience of staff management & ability to motivate staff to deliver projects / tasks within the required timescale to a high standard Knowledge Essential Understanding of NHS & ASC policy requirements relevant to own specialist area Understanding of NHS procurement rules & regulations. Skills and Attributes Essential Highly developed communication skills with the capability to analyse, review and make sense of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information across a diverse range of subjects relevant to post portfolio. Demonstrable negotiation, influencing, facilitation and persuasion skills with ability to establish consensus when developing plans Demonstrable skills in presenting complex concepts and information which may include difficult and controversial issues, across a wide range of audiences. Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery. Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution. Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time. Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales. Interpreting national policy for implementation. Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time. Demonstrable experience developing, managing and motivating teams/individuals to ensure success. Experience of delivering against competing priorities and deadlines while also directing the work of teams/individuals. Able to travel across various sites where applicable. Excellent IT skills Personal commitment, enthusiasm and professional drive to lead and innovate Self-motivated Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values. Embrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop 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 Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (857) Address Municipal Office Grimsby DN31 1HU Employer's website https://humberandnorthyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)