Planning and Performance Manager

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

The closing date is 15 May 2024

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the West Yorkshire ICB Planning and Performance directorate which has an established and successful team. The core role of the team is to manage the relationship between the ICB and NHS England; support partner organisations within the Integrated Care System (ICS) to hold each other to account for delivery and improvement; and apply the relevant statutory and regulatory oversight and assurance frameworks to get the best outcomes for the people of West Yorkshire.

As Planning and Performance Manager, the post holder will build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders across all levels of management ensuring clear and effective lines of communication. The core responsibilities of the postholder will be:

Operational management of integrated assurance processes to support partner organisations within the Integrated Care System (ICS) to hold each other to account for delivery and improvement

Leading on specific programme and planning areas

Ensuring robust delivery of regulatory processes with early identification and escalation of actual or non-compliance

Producing high quality analysis, diagnosis and outputs to support informed decision making within the ICB

Representing the ICB and its interests at national/public meetings/events as required, acting independently, decisively, and effectively in sensitive and political situations.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

Ensure effective communication and negotiation acting as a key link between the planning and performance function and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of a range of complex programmes within a highly complex political agenda.

Preparing presentation briefings for system leaders and key committees and the ICB board

Lead the statistical analysis and presentation of highly complex information, data, and statistics to inform and make decisions on aspects of the programme, and inform system wide planning.

Deliver subject expertise across planning and performance agendas, dealing with complex/highly complex facts or situations requiring analysis, to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders and advocate for public health when this may be challenging and potentially controversial.

Act as senior lead working internally and externally to deliver projects, services and initiatives on time, to quality standards and in a cost-effective manner, adjusting plans as required.

Advise networks and programme boards on the allocation of funds across the partnership. Ensure this is done in a fair and transparent way, in consensus with partners and aligned to the needs of the population.

Be responsible for the day-to-day range of staff management matters, which will include responsibility for supporting appraisals, development of staff, recruitment

About us

NHS West Yorkshire ICB is responsible for improving population health and reducing inequalities to meet the diverse health needs of its population and is part of the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership which includes organisations, local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.

We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristics.

We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves and are offered a working Carer passport.

As a Mindful Employer we are positive and enabling towards all employees and job applicants with a mental health condition.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview.Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

D9475-ICB-439B

Job locations

White Rose House, West Parade

Wakefield

WF1 1LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As Planning and Performance Manager, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service, supporting managers and staff across West Yorkshire ICB.

The post holder will support the Planning and Performance team in executing its functions effectively. This includes taking a lead role in ensuring all activities are well planned and managed effectively, taking a continuous improvement approach to ensure the successful delivery of the team objectives.

The post holder will also be required to build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders across all levels of management ensuring clear and effective lines of communication.

The core responsibilities of the postholder will be:

Day to day management of the team and function.

Operational management of integrated assurance and planning systems.

Delivery of integrated assurance function to meet national, regional and West Yorkshire requirements.

Leading on specific programme and planning areas.

Representing the ICB in regional work.

Deputising for the Deputy Director, as required.

Ensuring robust delivery of regulatory processes with early identification and escalation of actual or non-compliance.

Producing high quality analysis, diagnosis and outputs to support the proposed regulatory and development approach to support informed decision making within the ICB.

Representing the ICB and its interests at national/public meetings/events as required, acting independently, decisively, and effectively in sensitive and political situations. At times this involves delivering difficult messages and contentious information to high level audiences potentially in a hostile environment.

Co-ordinating the implementation of the operational planning process for the ICB and providers in specific places, supporting the development of integrated place-based plans.

Promoting business continuity management to avoid the destabilisation of business as usual.

Supporting the co-ordination of single, coherent relationships with all key external stakeholders.

Acting as operational lead for the System Coordination Centre.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

As Planning and Performance Manager, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service, supporting managers and staff across West Yorkshire ICB.

The post holder will support the Planning and Performance team in executing its functions effectively. This includes taking a lead role in ensuring all activities are well planned and managed effectively, taking a continuous improvement approach to ensure the successful delivery of the team objectives.

The post holder will also be required to build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders across all levels of management ensuring clear and effective lines of communication.

The core responsibilities of the postholder will be:

Day to day management of the team and function.

Operational management of integrated assurance and planning systems.

Delivery of integrated assurance function to meet national, regional and West Yorkshire requirements.

Leading on specific programme and planning areas.

Representing the ICB in regional work.

Deputising for the Deputy Director, as required.

Ensuring robust delivery of regulatory processes with early identification and escalation of actual or non-compliance.

Producing high quality analysis, diagnosis and outputs to support the proposed regulatory and development approach to support informed decision making within the ICB.

Representing the ICB and its interests at national/public meetings/events as required, acting independently, decisively, and effectively in sensitive and political situations. At times this involves delivering difficult messages and contentious information to high level audiences potentially in a hostile environment.

Co-ordinating the implementation of the operational planning process for the ICB and providers in specific places, supporting the development of integrated place-based plans.

Promoting business continuity management to avoid the destabilisation of business as usual.

Supporting the co-ordination of single, coherent relationships with all key external stakeholders.

Acting as operational lead for the System Coordination Centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
  • Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.

Desirable

  • Relevant project and Programme management qualification for example PRINCE 2 Practitioner, managing successful programmes

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial direct experience of working with diverse senior professional, clinicians and managerial groups across a range of organisations and professional disciplines
  • Ability to present complex, sensitive, or contentious information including analysis of data and statistics in a concise, accurate and understandable way to a range of audiences
  • Must have highly developed additional specialist knowledge related to strategy, performance and planning
  • Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
  • Have an appreciation of the relationship between organisations within the health and care system at national, regional and local levels.
  • Knowledge of performance, planning and accountability frameworks pertaining to the NHS
  • Experience of delivering against competing priorities and deadlines while also directing the work of teams/individuals

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Team Player
  • Able to travel across various sites where applicable
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
  • Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.

Desirable

  • Relevant project and Programme management qualification for example PRINCE 2 Practitioner, managing successful programmes

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial direct experience of working with diverse senior professional, clinicians and managerial groups across a range of organisations and professional disciplines
  • Ability to present complex, sensitive, or contentious information including analysis of data and statistics in a concise, accurate and understandable way to a range of audiences
  • Must have highly developed additional specialist knowledge related to strategy, performance and planning
  • Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
  • Have an appreciation of the relationship between organisations within the health and care system at national, regional and local levels.
  • Knowledge of performance, planning and accountability frameworks pertaining to the NHS
  • Experience of delivering against competing priorities and deadlines while also directing the work of teams/individuals

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Team Player
  • Able to travel across various sites where applicable

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 West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Address

White Rose House, West Parade

Wakefield

WF1 1LT


Employer's website

http://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Address

White Rose House, West Parade

Wakefield

WF1 1LT


Employer's website

http://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Director of Planning and Performance

Lou Auger

l.auger@nhs.net

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

D9475-ICB-439B

Job locations

White Rose House, West Parade

Wakefield

WF1 1LT


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