Band 8b - Population Health Management Operational Lead, Corporate
Band 8b
Main area
Strategy
Grade
Band 8b
Contract
Permanent
Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
360-E-11311
Department name
West Herts - General Staffing
Site
Watford General Hospital
Town
Watford
Salary
£68,852 - £79,638 pa inc. HCA
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/05/2026 23:59
Job overview
Are you a data driven, values led leader who is passionate about turning insight into real improvements in population health and tackling inequalities?
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Population Health Management (PHM) Operational Lead to join the South & West Hertfordshire Health and Care Partnership (HCP). This exciting senior role, is ideal for someone with strong analytical expertise, excellent relationship building skills, and a passion for using data to improve population health and reduce inequalities.
As the PHM Operational Lead, you will play a pivotal role in developing PHM capability, embedding analytics into clinical and operational workflows, and supporting the creation of insight-driven system-wide transformation. You’ll help position the HCP at the leading edge of PHM, shaping decision making and driving improvements in outcomes, value and care delivery.
If you thrive in complex system environments, enjoy working with partners across health and social care, and are motivated by making a meaningful impact on the health of local communities, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to make a difference as part of a team working at the forefront of neighbourhood health.
Main duties of the job
Lead the development of operational PHM capability within neighbourhood teams.
Build reporting infrastructure to measure outcomes.
Produce insight packs, ad hoc analytical briefings and predictive modelling to support strategic decisions.
Embed PHM tools into clinical and operational workflows.
Provide analytical insight to inform resource allocation, financial modelling and business case development.
Support the adoption and improvement of PHM tools.
Work with partner analytics teams, including local authority public health, adult social care and children’s services.
We’re looking for someone with:
Advanced analytical and statistical skills, with experience in modelling, forecasting, and visualisation.
Strong experience working with clinicians and operational managers to influence decision making.
Demonstrable experience in leading analytical work across complex systems.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills.
Expertise in presenting complex information clearly to senior stakeholders.
A values driven, resilient and collaborative approach.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In this role, you will drive the use of population health data and tools to shape strategic decision making, support transformation, and strengthen the system’s ability to improve outcomes for local communities.
Leading the development of PHM capability across the HCP, including the training, mentoring and upskilling of colleagues.
Developing and maintaining reporting infrastructure for neighbourhood and place-based outcomes.
Producing insight packs, analytical briefings and predictive modelling.
Providing insights to inform decision-making on system resource allocation and commissioning options.
Tracking and validating system-wide outcomes.
Integrating risk stratification, predictive modelling and PHM tools into clinical and operational workflows.
Broadening organisational understanding of PHM methodologies and promoting best practice.
Working with trust BIU teams to ensure PHM principles and tools are adopted and effectively utilised.
Building strong relationships with system partners.
Helping to build alignment and understanding across different organisational cultures, priorities and analytical needs.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
* Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
Desirable criteria
* First degree in a mathematical or computer sciences-based subject
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* In depth knowledge of specialist population health management, including, variation in healthcare and healthcare optimisation
* Specialist knowledge in using data to demonstrate impact on population health outcomes
* Advanced knowledge of statistical concepts and presentation of statistical analysis using visualisation tools.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of working in an expert capacity with clinicians and operational managers to inform and influence outcomes
* Demonstrable experience in leading transformational change and quality improvement within the workforce
* Extensive experience of interpreting highly complex information, distilling key messages and themes and presenting a position and options to senior internal and external audiences
* Experience of using a modelling or simulation tool to produce predictive analytics
* Experience of modeling acute and community provider demand and capacity including bed modelling
* Experience of analysing and integrating data from different provider settings (e.g. acute, community, mental health).
* Expert user of systems and experience of designing, adapting and managing information systems.
* Advanced MS SQL skills
* Extensive experience of complex and successful NHS and non-NHS stakeholder management including senior health and care system leaders
* Experience of designing and undertaking end-to-end analysis that includes data collection, interpretation and presentation of information
Desirable criteria
* Usage of statistical analysis tools, e.g. R, Python – to analyse large data sources
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.
As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.
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Application numbers
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* Job Description (PDF, 675.3KB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name
Ros Nerio
Job title
Development Director, South and West Herts HCP
Email address
***email_hidden***
Telephone number
07966 098 196
If you have problems applying, contact
Address
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
Telephone
01442 365234
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