Job requirements
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of delivering complex change management projects/programmes, and/or service redesign across the whole the health and social care environment, or other comparable environments
- Experience
Experience to matrix work across multiple teams and organisations in complex environments
- Special circumstances
Resilient in dealing with a challenging environment and in the face of conflict
- Special circumstances
Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
- Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Ability to interpret highly complex information, and make decisions based on highly complicated and sometimes incomplete information
- Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Financial literacy and knowledge to analyse, interpret, and make informed decisions regarding financial information
- Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Experience/knowledge of implementing initiatives to reduce health inequalities and increase prevention agenda
- Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Highly developed programme management skills, with a demonstrable track record in co-ordinating and delivering successful programmes across organisational boundaries.
- Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Strong facilitation and presentation skills, with ability to manage varying levels of understanding
- Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Education, qualification and Training
Evidence of continuing profession development
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Demonstrable track record of programme delivery within required timeframe and budgets across whole organisations and systems
- Experience
Experience of senior operational or clinical management in health and social care or equivalent roles in other sectors. Including experience of line management and budgetary managemen
- Experience
Experience of matrix working across multiple teams and organisations and building effective partnerships in complex environments
- Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Up-to-date knowledge of local and national health and social care policy and its implications for frontline teams
- Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Strong influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to persuade senior managers and colleagues regarding the appropriate course of action
- Education, qualification and Training
Masters degree or equivalent qualification / knowledge & experience relevant to role
Job overview
This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and innovative individual, who is committed to integration and improving outcomes for communities. The successful candidate will have experience in transformation and collaboration which they will use to lead the development of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in Buckinghamshire to deliver a positive impact for our communities.
This pivotal role will involve leading the integration of services across health and social care providers, with community and voluntary sector partners. With a shared ambition to deliver joined up care and support for people to live healthier lives.
We are looking for someone with a successful record of delivering transformation in a complex environment across multiple organisations or teams. The person will be solution focused with exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills.
This role is only open to anyone already working in health and social care (including the VCSE sector) in Buckinghamshire. There are two neighbourhoods positions: one Aylesbury neighbourhood and one South-West neighbourhood (running from Marlow through Bourne End up to Beaconsfield and Penn).
Main duties of the job
Neighbourhood teams are built around populations and geographies, reflecting and responding to how people live their lives and are intended to
- streamline access to care and advice to meet the needs of infrequent users of health care services
- provide more proactive, personalised and multi-disciplinary care for people with more complex needs
- help people to stay well for longer, through a joined-up approach to prevention.
The post holders will lead the development, planning and delivery of the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in Buckinghamshire
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Integration Lead with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Amersham, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Lead (legacy management group) role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 Per annum (pro rata for part time). The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment will be considered). The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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