Job overview Please note this organisation does not hold a sponsorship licence, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Discharge & Flow Programme Lead to provide system-wide leadership for one of the most critical priorities across our Integrated Care System. We are looking for a senior leader with significant experience in discharge & flow, and a strong track record of delivering improvement across multiple organisations. You will be confident using data and performance metrics to drive action, and comfortable operating in a complex, fast-paced environment where collaboration and outcomes matter. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver system-wide improvement that makes a real difference to patient experience, flow and outcomes across Hampshire & Isle of Wight or a similarly complex system. Advert This senior role will lead the delivery of the ICS Discharge and Flow Programme, driving sustained reductions in Non-Criteria To Reside (nCTR) and Delayed Readiness for Discharge (DRD) across all acute sites. The postholder will play a pivotal role in embedding a Home First / Discharge to Assess (D2A) approach and delivering a single, fully integrated Transfer of Care Hub (TOCH) model spanning health, social care and the voluntary sector. Working in close partnership with acute trusts, community providers, local authorities and system leaders, you will provide pace, grip and expert leadership across organisational boundaries. This is a high-profile, delivery-focused role requiring strong influencing skills, operational credibility and a proven ability to deliver complex change at scale. Working for our organisation We offer excellent employment opportunities to new and existing staff. We aim to be a model employer by embedding best HR practice and to support new ways of working. We pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and benefits, staff involvement and a balance between work and personal life. We enjoy a forward thinking and innovative culture and our vision is to have healthy people, living healthy lives in healthy communities. We understand the only way to deliver this is to have the right people with the right skills. Here is a summary of some of the benefits and services which are on offer to staff: · 27 days paid minimum holiday and bank holiday entitlement · NHS pension scheme · Sick pay policy · Occupational health services including staff counselling services · Flexible working and family friendly policies · Flexible retirement and retirement vouchers · Health Service Discounts – offers for stores, travel, equipment etc. Successful candidates will be subject to a six-month probationary period. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of the system Discharge & Flow Programme, aligned to ICS priorities and national policy. Act as the system lead for reducing nCTR and DRD, ensuring clear trajectories, grip and delivery across all partners. Support the overall initiation and delivery of major cross-organisational change projects, as required. Translate national discharge policy and guidance into practical, deliverable system-wide models and standards. Ensure all projects deliver financial and operational improvements as well as improvements in patient experience, clinical quality and staff engagement. Champion and lead transformation and change across the portfolio, working with wider ICS teams and Clinical leaders to bring forward evidence-based innovation and solutions which deliver against the outcomes. Segment and manage multiple stakeholder groups appropriately in a complex multi- disciplinary environment. Work closely with the Communication and Engagement teams to engage with all the appropriate stakeholder groups, capturing outputs to inform business cases and further action. Ensure all stakeholder interests are identified and addressed, including clinicians, patients/carers, regulators, system partners and the public. Manage communication between stakeholders relating to integrated Discharge delivery; use expert negotiation skills to present complex, potentially controversial information to large groups and use negotiation skills to resolve issues that may arise during project implementation. Please note the following before applying: 1. We reserve the right to amend the closing date based on the volume of applications received. Vacancies attracting a high volume of applications may therefore close earlier than advertised. 2. In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process. 3. As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. As an ICB, we value diversity and are committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ candidates and candidates with disabilities. 4. If you are successful and are joining from a non-NHS background, there will be an expectation that you will be engaged from the bottom of the pay band. If you would like to review the Agenda for Change pay scales in more detail and to view other benefits of working in the NHS, please visit the Agenda for Change website for further details. 5. New employees to the ICB will be subject to a probationary period of six months (some exemptions apply, please refer to the ICBs policy for full details). We encourage and support our staff to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as this remains the best way to protect ourselves, our families, our colleagues, and patients from the virus. We recognise that some candidates for accessibility reasons may use software to support their application. At our Organisation, our selection process ensures we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We monitor applications and remain alert to misuse that misrepresents abilities including the inappropriate use of AI.