Job summary
Duration
The post will be for a 1 year fixed term secondment
will be considered
Location
The post holder is expected to work
within Gloucestershire, the ICBs office space is Shire Hall.
The Key responsibilities of the role
would be:
Oversee a portfolio of projects to ensure they are planned, managed and
delivered effectively;
Develop effective working relationships with a wide range of partner
organisations to ensure co-ordinated action within community pharmacy
integration projects;
Be a key member of the POD team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder
management, both internally and externally, including patient and public
engagement when necessary;
Support and inform the targeting of resources, monitoring,
implementation and evaluation of tasks/projects by providing high quality
support including complex information and analysis, communications and
stakeholder management;
Support the POD team to deliver against strategic objectives;
To undertake research of best practice delivered elsewhere and be aware
of updated and developing national or other external guidance;
To collate evidence to support planned community pharmacy integration
agenda projects;
Utilise effective transformation, service redesign and project
management techniques (such as process mapping) to ensure effective project
design, delivery, implementation and evaluation;
Main duties of the job
Primary care general practice, community
pharmacy, optometry and dental services, delivers 90% of NHS interactions, face
to face, by phone and online. The commissioning of NHS community pharmacy was
delegated to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) in England on 1st April
2023 and a number of new services have been launched to increase patient access
to a range of clinical assessment and treatments such as Pharmacy First, Blood
Pressure Check and Oral Contraception services and more are in development and
implementation stages such as the Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribing
Pathfinder Programme.
This is a key
role within the clinical transformation of community pharmacy as part of the
Primary Care Directorate. The role will be integral in supporting system wide
collaborative working to facilitate the delivery of several work streams
identified as part of the community pharmacy integration programme.
About us
Our NHS Gloucestershire
Integrated Care Board (NHS Gloucestershire) is responsible for planning and
buying services to meet the health needs of local people. It also
brings partners together to ensure the counties NHS provides the best possible
care. Alongside our communities, we want to improve health, improve access to
high quality care and support when needed and make Gloucestershire a better
place for the future.
NHS Gloucestershire ICB
had the best staff survey result in 2023 for proportion of staff who would
recommend it as a place to work.
More information about our organisation can be found here: NHS Gloucestershire ICB (nhsglos.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
The post holder will
Oversee a
portfolio of projects to ensure they are planned, managed and delivered
effectively.
Develop effective working relationships with a wide range of partner organisations to ensure
co-ordinated action within community pharmacy integration projects.
Be a key member of the POD team as well as supporting effective communication
and stakeholder management, both internally and externally, including patient
and public engagement when necessary.
Support
and inform the targeting of resources, monitoring, implementation and
evaluation of tasks/projects by providing high quality support including
complex information and analysis, communications and stakeholder management.
Support
the POD team to deliver against strategic objectives.
To
undertake research of best practice delivered elsewhere and be aware of updated
and developing national or other external guidance.
To collate evidence to support planned community
pharmacy integration agenda projects.
Utilise effective transformation, service
redesign and project management techniques such as process mapping to ensure
effective project design, delivery, implementation and evaluation.
Test and review new concepts, models, methods,
practices, products and equipment to ensure innovative approaches embedded
within project areas.
Contribute to ensuring there are processes in
place for spreading and sharing learning and outcomes.
To
support the delivery of community pharmacy integration projects to ensure the
best quality care is provided to our patients.
To
support the identification of service efficiencies and develop a plan to do so.
To be
an integral team member to achieve the POD teams short- and long-term
objectives.
Support
the development and measurement against such objectives.
To
support the POD team with Human resource elements such as assisting with or
undertaking recruitment as necessary.
To
line-manage allocated staff on a day to day basis, with the support of senior
manager when necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
The post holder will
Oversee a
portfolio of projects to ensure they are planned, managed and delivered
effectively.
Develop effective working relationships with a wide range of partner organisations to ensure
co-ordinated action within community pharmacy integration projects.
Be a key member of the POD team as well as supporting effective communication
and stakeholder management, both internally and externally, including patient
and public engagement when necessary.
Support
and inform the targeting of resources, monitoring, implementation and
evaluation of tasks/projects by providing high quality support including
complex information and analysis, communications and stakeholder management.
Support
the POD team to deliver against strategic objectives.
To
undertake research of best practice delivered elsewhere and be aware of updated
and developing national or other external guidance.
To collate evidence to support planned community
pharmacy integration agenda projects.
Utilise effective transformation, service
redesign and project management techniques such as process mapping to ensure
effective project design, delivery, implementation and evaluation.
Test and review new concepts, models, methods,
practices, products and equipment to ensure innovative approaches embedded
within project areas.
Contribute to ensuring there are processes in
place for spreading and sharing learning and outcomes.
To
support the delivery of community pharmacy integration projects to ensure the
best quality care is provided to our patients.
To
support the identification of service efficiencies and develop a plan to do so.
To be
an integral team member to achieve the POD teams short- and long-term
objectives.
Support
the development and measurement against such objectives.
To
support the POD team with Human resource elements such as assisting with or
undertaking recruitment as necessary.
To
line-manage allocated staff on a day to day basis, with the support of senior
manager when necessary.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate information effectively verbally and
- in writing report writing, briefing papers, making presentations, board papers.
- Able to learn rapidly about current research, information and activities.
- Able to be self-motivated, use initiative and work to tight and often changing deadlines.
- Able to offer a facilitative approach and demonstrate networking skills.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Able to think creatively, introduce innovative ideas, and be proactive.
- Organisational and administrative skills for managing a highly complex workload.
Knowledge
Essential
- Must demonstrate knowledge of the current health system within Gloucestershire, the aims and aspirations of the ICB and current national health policy.
- Knowledge of the role of an ICS.
Desirable
- Equality and Diversity knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and how personally can make a positive difference to this agenda.
- Knowledge of health inequalities.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Experience of data analysis and using information to evaluate and drive improvement.
- Experience of developing and delivering improvement and efficiency plans.
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management.
Desirable
- Experience in project management, including needs assessment, monitoring and evaluation and understanding of project management methodologies.
- At least 2 years experience of working in commissioning, and / or health services planning within the public sector.
- Experience of collaborative working across organisations.
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate energy, enthusiasm and confidence.
- Able to be tenacious and follow through on multiple strands of work simultaneously, and in the face of competing pressures and demands.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate information effectively verbally and
- in writing report writing, briefing papers, making presentations, board papers.
- Able to learn rapidly about current research, information and activities.
- Able to be self-motivated, use initiative and work to tight and often changing deadlines.
- Able to offer a facilitative approach and demonstrate networking skills.
- Able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Able to think creatively, introduce innovative ideas, and be proactive.
- Organisational and administrative skills for managing a highly complex workload.
Knowledge
Essential
- Must demonstrate knowledge of the current health system within Gloucestershire, the aims and aspirations of the ICB and current national health policy.
- Knowledge of the role of an ICS.
Desirable
- Equality and Diversity knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and how personally can make a positive difference to this agenda.
- Knowledge of health inequalities.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Experience of data analysis and using information to evaluate and drive improvement.
- Experience of developing and delivering improvement and efficiency plans.
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management.
Desirable
- Experience in project management, including needs assessment, monitoring and evaluation and understanding of project management methodologies.
- At least 2 years experience of working in commissioning, and / or health services planning within the public sector.
- Experience of collaborative working across organisations.
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate energy, enthusiasm and confidence.
- Able to be tenacious and follow through on multiple strands of work simultaneously, and in the face of competing pressures and demands.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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