Job requirements
Essential
2 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Achieved grades/experience
- Experience
Ability to travel to face to face meetings
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
This role leads and manages the development and implementation of the Neighbourhood Health Delivery Model within a local area, with responsibility for the delivery of specific programmes/projects to improve residents’ health and wellbeing outcomes.
Fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, identifying, evaluating, and scaling up effective local models of care, the role will use improvement methodology to work with neighbourhood teams, providers, and system partners to design and embed integrated, person-centred services.
The postholder will also lead joint commissioning initiatives in partnership with local authorities.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Manager plays an important leadership role within the Integrated Care Board (ICB), supporting the Head of Service, Associate Director, and wider management team in delivering the organisation’s strategic and operational priorities.
This is a senior post with responsibility for managing defined programmes or service areas, requiring strong operational delivery skills, effective partnership working, and the ability to contribute to system improvement.
The post will require significant communication skills and relationship development with senior stakeholders.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To lead and manage the day-to-day delivery of services or programmes within a defined portfolio, ensuring that objectives and performance standards are achieved. This includes the development of relevant policies and procedures related to the delivery of the service/programme.
- To support the Head of Service and Associate Director in implementing ICB and system strategies that improve quality, outcomes, and efficiency that may impact beyond own area of work.
- To provide visible and supportive leadership, promoting collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement across teams and partners.
- To contribute to system integration and service transformation through effective planning, delivery, and partnership working, working beyond own work area and providing expertise where required.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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This advert is for Integration and Improvement Senior Manager with NHS Central East ICB in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager role. The advertised salary is £57528.00 to £64750.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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