Learning Disability and Autism Project Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board, as part of Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System, is working to implement the Oliver McGowan training on Learning Disabilities and Autism to ensure all our staff and partners have suitable training on how to support people who have a learning disability and/or autism.

The Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a requirement that all CQC registered service providers must ensure their staff have training on learning disability and autism that is appropriate to their role. The Oliver McGowan Training on Learning Disability and Autism is the Governments preferred and recommended training for health and social care staff to undertake.

The Oliver McGowan Training has been co-produced, trialled with over 8300 health and care staff and independently evaluated by the National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi).

The Oliver McGowan Training comes in two parts, tier 1, and tier 2. Both tier 1 and tier 2 require staff to complete online training that lasts for 90 minutes. After completion of the online training, staff are required to attend a 60-minute online interaction with a trio of trainers for tier 1. Whereas for tier 2, after completion of the online training, staff are required to attend one day face to face training with a trio of trainers. All the training includes delivery by people with lived experience of a learning disability or of being autistic.

The post holder will be responsible for the design and roll out of this training across the system, including data analysis, planning and report writing to update the Learning Disabilities and Autism Programme Board.

The post holder will be required to communicate effectively with all our partners and stakeholders across the system and will work closely with Experts by Experience to deliver the project.

Hybrid Working

The ICB operates a flexible approach to working. It is expected the majority of our staff will work from a combination of home and office (where possible). For staff designated in a hybrid role, they should have a safe and suitable place to work with Broadband access and space for a desk, chair and monitors. At interview a discussion will take place between the recruiting manager and the candidate to ensure they are clear on what is expected.

Your application

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

We are unable to accept CVs as part of an application. Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification on their application will be shortlisted for this job. Be mindful that any offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks e.g. health, identity, right to work, qualifications, registration, and references. Please provide up to date referee details to avoid delay. A start date will not be confirmed until clearance from all the checks has been obtained.

Equal Opportunities

To ensure diverse representation at all levels across the workforce and to understand the differing needs of our stakeholders, Norfolk and Waveney ICB is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and to addressing any imbalance of opportunity or disadvantage that an individual with a protected characteristic could face. We would strongly encourage applications from candidates from under-represented backgrounds.

Applicants with a disability need only meet the essential criteria to be invited to interview. We will also make any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process providing that you inform us of any special requirements.

Further information

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area

Knowledge, training and experience

Essential

• Should have an appreciation of the relationship between NHS England/NHSI and individual provider and commissioning organisations

Desirable

• Member of relevant professional body

Communication Skills

Essential

• 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.

Analytical

Essential

• 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 options
• Thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise

Planning Skills

Essential

• Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
• Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects

Management Skills

Essential

• Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others.

Autonomy

Essential

• Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales
• 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 (and advise on policy implementation)

Equality and Diversity

Essential

• 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

Financial and Physical Resources

Essential

• Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes

Other

Essential

• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
• Professional calm and efficient manner
• Effective organiser, influencer and networker

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board

Address

Norfolk County Council

County Hall, Martineau Ln

Norwich

NR1 2DH

Employer's website

https://improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/ (Opens in a new tab)