Job summary
Arch Health CIC is a social
enterprise delivering primary care to homeless and vulnerably housed patients.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate to lead our new Common Ambition, patient involvement project
Common Ambition is a new, 3-year,
project funded by the Health Foundation which aims to involve patients in the
evaluation, design and delivery of health services for homeless patients in
Brighton & Hove. The focus in on ensuring patient voice and expertise is
included in the commissioning and delivery of services.
Main duties of the job
Our ideal candidate will be
a highly motivated self-starter with a proven track-record of getting things
done. They will be organised and able to manage a wide range of stakeholders to
deliver the outcomes set out in the project plan, they will also have excellent
written and verbal communication skills with the ability to analyse and convey
complex information with clarity. We are looking for a leader with strong
interpersonal skills, a confident, open personality, and the ability to deliver
the project to an exceptional standard.
About us
In return youll receive a
competitive salary, good terms and conditions, access to the NHS pension
scheme, a positive and flexible working culture, excellent support from Arch
management and the opportunity to influence and improve health services for
some of the most vulnerable people in our city.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
- To provide strategic leadership to the Common Ambition project
- To be responsible for all aspects of administration and operations for this project.
- To deliver the project outcomes as described in the project plan.
- To work closely with the project board and partner organisations
- To conduct research, analyse data and publish written reports
- To lead and manage a small team including peer researchers
- To promote Arch values and motivate staff.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Project Leader will:
- Convene and service project board meetings. Including producing agendas, taking minutes; conveying decisions etc)
- Ensure the effective delivery of all aspects of the project
- Manage relationships with all stakeholders
- Support the participation lead to ensure patients are effectively engaged throughout
- Provide support to committees and working parties which may emerge during the project
- Implement policy, procedural and administrative systems
- Handle correspondence relating to the project
- Write reports including inputting to design and dissemination
- Make presentations to small and large groups
- Support a small team and creating a positive working culture
- Manage the relationship with Health Foundation, providing timely reports and all required monitoring information
- Manage the budget
COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Common Ambition partnership board
- Common Ambition staff & Peer researchers
- Arch CEO & Executive team
- Patients
- Colleagues from other organisations
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in continuing personal development and life-long learning, identifying any relevant training needs.
- Promote the Homeless Health Service in a positive way, adopting a flexible approach to problem solving and service delivery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
- To provide strategic leadership to the Common Ambition project
- To be responsible for all aspects of administration and operations for this project.
- To deliver the project outcomes as described in the project plan.
- To work closely with the project board and partner organisations
- To conduct research, analyse data and publish written reports
- To lead and manage a small team including peer researchers
- To promote Arch values and motivate staff.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Project Leader will:
- Convene and service project board meetings. Including producing agendas, taking minutes; conveying decisions etc)
- Ensure the effective delivery of all aspects of the project
- Manage relationships with all stakeholders
- Support the participation lead to ensure patients are effectively engaged throughout
- Provide support to committees and working parties which may emerge during the project
- Implement policy, procedural and administrative systems
- Handle correspondence relating to the project
- Write reports including inputting to design and dissemination
- Make presentations to small and large groups
- Support a small team and creating a positive working culture
- Manage the relationship with Health Foundation, providing timely reports and all required monitoring information
- Manage the budget
COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Common Ambition partnership board
- Common Ambition staff & Peer researchers
- Arch CEO & Executive team
- Patients
- Colleagues from other organisations
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in continuing personal development and life-long learning, identifying any relevant training needs.
- Promote the Homeless Health Service in a positive way, adopting a flexible approach to problem solving and service delivery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Undergraduate degree in relevant field or evidence of equivalent
Experience
Essential
- - Extensive experience of project leadership
- - Proven leadership experience
- - Experience of frontline work with homeless people
Desirable
- - Experience of HR Management
- - Experience of financial management
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- - Ability to work independently
- - Strong IT skills
- - Excellent verbal communication skills
- - Excellent written communication skills
- - Willingness to undertake varied roles within the team
- - Must be able to undertake occasional travel and out of hours working
Desirable
- - Knowledge of local health & homeless services
Personality/Disposition
Essential
- - Enthusiastic and flexible
- - Team Player
- - Non judgemental
- - Challenges discrimination
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Undergraduate degree in relevant field or evidence of equivalent
Experience
Essential
- - Extensive experience of project leadership
- - Proven leadership experience
- - Experience of frontline work with homeless people
Desirable
- - Experience of HR Management
- - Experience of financial management
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- - Ability to work independently
- - Strong IT skills
- - Excellent verbal communication skills
- - Excellent written communication skills
- - Willingness to undertake varied roles within the team
- - Must be able to undertake occasional travel and out of hours working
Desirable
- - Knowledge of local health & homeless services
Personality/Disposition
Essential
- - Enthusiastic and flexible
- - Team Player
- - Non judgemental
- - Challenges discrimination
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
