About us
ABL is an exciting fast‑paced, growing community health organisation. As a CQC‑registered provider of community health services, we deliver evidence‑based, innovative, effective and relevant healthcare in partnership with individuals, communities and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic Engagement & Influence: Build and maintain strong relationships with ICBs, PCNs, local authorities and voluntary sector partners; influence system‑level decision‑making to prioritise lifestyle services within care pathways; represent the organisation at regional forums and strategic planning groups.
* Pathway Disruption & Redesign: Identify and analyse existing pathways that can be restructured to include lifestyle interventions; co‑design new referral pathways with system partners, ensuring they are clinically appropriate, scalable and sustainable; lead pilots and evaluate impact to inform broader rollout.
* Referral System Development: Work with digital and clinical teams to embed referral mechanisms into clinical systems (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne); ensure pathways are accessible, inclusive and meet the needs of diverse populations.
* Business Development: Identify and pursue opportunities for service growth and innovation across the region; develop proposals and business cases to secure funding and investment for new models of care; build strategic partnerships that enhance the reach and sustainability of lifestyle services.
* Monitoring & Evaluation: Develop KPIs and outcome measures to assess the effectiveness of new pathways; report on progress to stakeholders and use data to drive continuous improvement.
* Capacity Building: Support training and development for frontline staff to understand and use new pathways; share best practice across the region and contribute to national learning; line‑manage Stakeholder and Engagement Officers across the region.
Qualifications
* Degree‑level qualification in public health, health management, social care or a related field.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile).
Experience
* Proven experience in system‑level engagement and influencing within health and care settings.
* Strong understanding of ICB structures, priorities and commissioning processes.
* Demonstrated experience in pathway redesign and service integration.
* Track record in business development, including writing proposals and securing funding.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Ability to work autonomously and drive change across complex systems.
* Knowledge of lifestyle services, prevention models and population health approaches.
* Experience working with digital health systems (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne, NHS Spine).
* Familiarity with social prescribing and community‑based health models.
* Experience in service evaluation and impact reporting.
* Understanding of health inequalities and approaches to address them.
Person Specification
The post holder must combine a proven record of influencing at system level, a deep grasp of commissioning processes, and robust business development skills with strong stakeholder management competence. Autonomous working across complex systems and a comprehensive understanding of lifestyle services, prevention models and digital health platforms are essential.
Equality, Diversity & Human Rights
ABL is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to fairness, equal treatment, diversity and inclusion for all applicants and employees. We support the Equality Act 2010 and uphold human rights standards in all our work.
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