• Job Description

  Req#: D9133-1028?language=en&page=705&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  The post holder will play a pivotal part in supporting the delivery of services / projects and programmes of work across the Transformation, Delivery and Improvement team, working at Sheffield place in the Planned Care team.

  Working as a key member of the transformation, delivery and improvement team, supporting the management of services including any contracting arrangements, key functions of the commissioning cycle including analysis of need with a focus on health inequalities, service design and improvement, implementation and performance management.

  The role will support the delivery of strategic developments and projects including any associated project plans and act as a key contact for a number of services/providers across health and care.

  Interviews: Friday 20th September

  If you have used any Artificial Intelligence (AI) programmes, such as ChatGPT, to support your application, please declare this at the start of your supporting statement.

  Please note, this job may close to applications before the advertised closing date depending on the level of interest.

  Main duties of the job

  The successful candidate will have a broad range of project management skills and experience, and well developed communication skills, both written and verbal.

  This role will include working on palliative care and end of life, and a range of projects relating to Long Term Conditions and elective care. The postholder will work closely with members of the Contracting Team and there will be potential to acquire relevant skills and knowledge.

  We are a friendly and supportive team who will invest in your development in this broad and interesting role.

  You will need to be able to present yourself confidently, have an organised approach to your work, and the ability to juggle different workstreams. Building effective working relationships with people within the ICB and in partner organisations is a key part of the role.

  Public or charitable sector experience is a good grounding, NHS experience is highly desirable.

  About us

  NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board oversees health and social care for a population of 1.4m people. Working through our 4 places, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield, we are building on the strengths, capacity and knowledge of all those directly involved with our local communities to deliver our four key aims of Improving outcomes in population health and healthcare; Tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience and access; Enhancing productivity and value for money; and Helping the NHS support broader social and economic development.

  Our near 1,000 staff are committed to addressing the broader health, public health, and social care needs of the population across South Yorkshire through our values of One Team, Empowered and Innovative. We work as a key partner with the Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) of health and care providers within the South Yorkshire Integrated Care System (ICS) to collectively deliver health and care services that meet the needs of the local population. In total there are 186 GP practices in the region, 72,000 health and social care professionals working across seven NHS trusts and four local authorities, and a further 6,000 voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations. We work alongside all these colleagues through local councils, our VCSE partners and other partners to address health inequalities and wider determinants of health in South Yorkshire.

  South Yorkshire ICB is a Disability Confident Employer

  Date posted

  22 August 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  18 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  D9133-1028

  Job locations

  197 Eyre Street

  Sheffield

  S1 3FG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • To support the development and implementation of new/existing services, including planning and needs assessment, development/review of service specifications, participating in the procurement process, issuing contractual documentation, supporting mobilisation and ongoing contract management including improvement and performance of services.
  • Responsible for consolidating and documenting the fundamental components of projects and services i.e. scope, goals, resource, budgets, risks, opportunities and deliverables that supports organisational goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
  • Support and coordinate the development of business cases.
  • Ensure effective change management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders.
  • Contribute to the development of projects and programme management approaches and ways of working across the organisation.
  • Develop, implement or review and propose changes to services using an evidence based approach and complete in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Lead on the review and redesign of all relevant processes within projects and services and ensure that suitable delivery mechanisms are produced (i.e. service specifications).

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • To support the development and implementation of new/existing services, including planning and needs assessment, development/review of service specifications, participating in the procurement process, issuing contractual documentation, supporting mobilisation and ongoing contract management including improvement and performance of services.
  • Responsible for consolidating and documenting the fundamental components of projects and services i.e. scope, goals, resource, budgets, risks, opportunities and deliverables that supports organisational goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
  • Support and coordinate the development of business cases.
  • Ensure effective change management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders.
  • Contribute to the development of projects and programme management approaches and ways of working across the organisation.
  • Develop, implement or review and propose changes to services using an evidence based approach and complete in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Lead on the review and redesign of all relevant processes within projects and services and ensure that suitable delivery mechanisms are produced (i.e. service specifications).

  Person Specification

  Skills and Competencies

  Essential

  • Well-developed data analysis and interpretation skills involving highly complex data, with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Clear communicator with excellent written and presentations skills.
  • Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
  • Capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
  • Advanced working knowledge and proficiency in all Microsoft Office packages (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and internet use).
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to build relations with internal and external partners which are critical in securing the strategic objectives.
  • Able to deal with challenging people and to cope with confidential and sensitive information.

  Desirable

  • Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools.

  Knowledge and Understanding

  Essential

  • Knowledge of the commissioning function including planning, assessment of needs, service development/implementation, contracting, performance management/service improvement across health and social care.
  • Understanding of public sector contracting (NHS/Social Care).

  Desirable

  • A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.

  Attributes

  Essential

  • Clear communicator with excellent verbal, written and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Fosters good working relationships and values difference.
  • Compassionate leader.
  • Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Evidence of continued professional development.
  • Experience of working in commissioning across health and social care.
  • Experience in managing stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
  • Experience of managing budgets.
  • Experience of preparing briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level.
  • Experience of managing risks, identifying issues and reporting.
  • Previous experience in similar role in a healthcare or public sector environment.

  Desirable

  • Experience of managing a team.
  • Experience of working in portfolio and/or programme management environment.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to a degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
  • Further training or significant experience to post-graduate diploma.

  Desirable

  • Programme and Project management qualification (e.g. Prince2 Practitioner; Agile Project Management Practitioner or APM qualification) or equivalent experience.

  Person Specification

  Skills and Competencies

  Essential

  • Well-developed data analysis and interpretation skills involving highly complex data, with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Clear communicator with excellent written and presentations skills.
  • Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
  • Capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
  • Advanced working knowledge and proficiency in all Microsoft Office packages (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and internet use).
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to build relations with internal and external partners which are critical in securing the strategic objectives.
  • Able to deal with challenging people and to cope with confidential and sensitive information.

  Desirable

  • Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools.

  Knowledge and Understanding

  Essential

  • Knowledge of the commissioning function including planning, assessment of needs, service development/implementation, contracting, performance management/service improvement across health and social care.
  • Understanding of public sector contracting (NHS/Social Care).

  Desirable

  • A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.

  Attributes

  Essential

  • Clear communicator with excellent verbal, written and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Fosters good working relationships and values difference.
  • Compassionate leader.
  • Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Evidence of continued professional development.
  • Experience of working in commissioning across health and social care.
  • Experience in managing stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
  • Experience of managing budgets.
  • Experience of preparing briefing papers and correspondence at senior management team level.
  • Experience of managing risks, identifying issues and reporting.
  • Previous experience in similar role in a healthcare or public sector environment.

  Desirable

  • Experience of managing a team.
  • Experience of working in portfolio and/or programme management environment.

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Educated to a degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
  • Further training or significant experience to post-graduate diploma.

  Desirable

  • Programme and Project management qualification (e.g. Prince2 Practitioner; Agile Project Management Practitioner or APM qualification) or equivalent experience.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

  Address

  197 Eyre Street

  Sheffield

  S1 3FG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

  Address

  197 Eyre Street

  Sheffield

  S1 3FG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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