Strategic Programme Lead - Derbyshire Living Well
NHS AfC: Band 8a Subject to Review and Job Evaluation.
Main area Project Management Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Subject to Review and Job Evaluation. Contract months (Fixed Term or Secondment Ending st March 7) Hours
1. Part time
2. Flexible working
hours per week Job ref -ACC-9--A Site To be confirmed - Derbyshire wide Town Derby Salary £, - £, pa, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing //6 :
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
“This post is restricted, and we can only accept candidates from Derbyshire Healthcare staff within Phase 1b’ .
The Community Mental Health Framework describes how the Long Term Plan’s vision for a place-based community mental health model can be realised, and how community services should modernise to offer whole-person, whole-population health approaches, aligned with the new Primary Care Networks.
NHS England has set out a plan of investment to deliver the CMHF in Derbyshire. Derbyshire has been allocated £m investment which has been split between DHCFT, Local Authority and Third Sector.
Main duties of the job
3. Provide strategic oversight of Living Well and the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS), take a lead role in the transformation Programme Team to provide oversight and reporting of the ongoing development of the programme along with embedding the work undertaken to date.
4. Supports key partners in Derbyshire to drive transformation, support and lead in the development of pathways of care across the Trust and Primary care, and implement and embed new ways of working
5. Work across the interface between Primary Care and Secondary Mental Health Services to deliver an integrated model of community mental health care. Building strong relationships with the PCN’s, Living Well Teams, and wider stakeholders, to support the successful integration of ARRS mental health practitioners, along with developing and maintaining strong relationships across the ICS to support the phased mobilisation of the Living Well Teams.
6. Demonstrate & nurture a culture change within services as outlined in the Community Mental Health Framework, to ensure services are person centred, needs led, co-produced, community inclusive and place-based.
7. Have an understanding of the Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults and how this transformation has been developing across Derbyshire to date.
The role may develop throughout the project in accordance with the changing needs of the Programme.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
8. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
9. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
10. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
11. Generous NHS pension scheme
12. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
13. Health service discounts and online benefits
14. Incremental pay progression
15. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
16. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
17. Health and wellbeing opportunities
18. Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a transformation programme entering the final stages with a team, to lead and work with key system partners along with internal and external stakeholders.
Person specification
Attainment/Qualifications
Essential criteria
19. Educated to Degree 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 master’s level equivalent; Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development;
Skills
Essential criteria
20. Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups; Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change. Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands; Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options; Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action; Strategic thinking – ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise. Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly; Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals. Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies; Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales; Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills. Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change;
Desirable criteria
21. Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
22. Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement; Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations; Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy. Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation). Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes. Used to working in a busy environment; Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
Further details / informal visits contact
NameMrs Helen PoynorJob titleHead of Delivery - Living WellEmail invited to interview, we would strongly advise you to contact us prior to the interview to discuss the role.
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Address Recruitment Team
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