Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Training

Essential

• Educated to masters level with additional in depth professional knowledge in a range of disciplines over a significant period
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuous professional development
• Experience of working in a board committee and evidence of influencing decision making accordingly
• Experience of senior level decision making and delivery in an ambiguous and changing environment
• Understanding of commissioning services performed by the ICB and experience of managing complex Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and external providers, across a wide range of organisations

Desirable

• Programme Management qualifications

Experience and Understanding

Essential

• Extensive experience, expertise and understanding of performance and change management, business planning, budget setting, monitoring and contracting processes, in a health setting.
• Experience of developing and delivering a clear business plan, strategy and vision and of making difficult and challenging decisions to support strategy and vision
• A record of significant achievement in directing and managing the delivery and improvement of services within a complex and diverse organisation
• Significant experience of developing and delivering healthcare reform and innovation that offers patients greater choice and improved services
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy in London and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
• Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England (London) and individual provider and commissioning organisations
• Understanding of the dynamics within business arena and balance against political environment
• Broad experience of leading teams of professional staff within a performance management culture
• Experience of analysing the business environment and of developing strategies to meet changing organisational leads
• Experience of collaborative working across organisational boundaries and levels and with different professional groups
• In depth understanding of national health priorities e.g. NHS England's Five Year Forward View and how to translate into practice
• Experience of inter-agency working and the development of joint projects

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• The ability to identify, define, promote, communicate and achieve clear organisational values and goals, effective management processes, and rational and timely decision taking
• The ability to work in partnership with lead clinicians and health care professionals within and outside the ICB and a partnership approach to working across organisations.
• The ability to analyse highly complex issues, to think and plan to achieve both tactical and strategic objectives, and to exercise sound judgement in the face of conflicting pressures
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex / highly complex data and information to identify significant trends and to inform clinical decision-making (review pathways and redesign where applicable
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate highly complex, highly sensitive and highly contentious information and issues effectively with a range of stakeholders where there are significant barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome.
• Ability to present information, in both formal and informal settings, to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including those at board level which may be potentially hostile and antagonistic.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills and able to work effectively with staff at all levels, particularly those who may hold differing / contentious views
• Demonstrates an ability to manage conflict and build consensus: facilitating problem solving and collaboration among various parties
• Able to create a compelling vision for the future and communicating this within and across multiple organisations.
• Able to create impact and demonstrate proactive stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrable ability to create constructive teams within organisation
• Ability to develop and maintain credibility and to garner respect and confidence of staff and colleagues, internally and externally
• The skills to evaluate and learn from outcomes, with a clear commitment to innovation, learning and improvement.
• Effectiveness in conflict resolution and management.
• Strong people and motivation skills
• Leadership style that embraces collaborative working and the ability to coach, motivate and develop others
• Able to contribute to the strategy and aspirations of the organisation and act in a manner consistent with its values
• Successful record of managing change in a complex organisation
• Ability to effectively manage the output of suppliers, partners and other organisations

Other

Essential

• Stamina, energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work effectively under pressure
• Drive and challenge each key working relationship to innovate and achieve change to meet agreed objectives
• Outstanding leadership influencing, negotiating and interpersonal skills
• The breadth of outlook and political skill necessary to establish effective working relationships with staff at all levels within and outside the organisation
• A collaborative management style, which recognises and values personal contributions and agenda and encourages team working
• Manage potentially aggressive and/or antagonistic situations with stakeholders within the system/ ICB footprint to achieve successful outcomes
• Willingness to listen and ability to challenge processes, ideas and existing practice across all healthcare sectors where these could be improved or where best practice can be applied
• Excellent team player who understands and appreciates the benefits of a diverse workforce and recognises the value in different styles, approaches and contributions
• The temperament and ability to act effectively in highly emotive situations

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 South East London Integrated Care Board

Address

160 Tooley Street

160 Tooley Street

London

SE1 2TZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.selondonics.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified clinical professional with appropriate registration (GMC,NMC,GDC etc.)
• Postgraduate degree or higher professional qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Project Management or programme management certification or equivalent experience.
• Leadership training qualification

Experience and skills

Essential

• Significant experience of leading, managing, developing, influencing and inspiring staff including bringing together collaborative groups or networks
• Detailed understanding of the challenges of health inequalities and principles of identifying and addressing these
• Use of improvement methodology in service design and pathway transformation
• Engagement of patients and public and the principles of co-production in service design and delivery
• Use of evaluation methodology to understand value and impact, including the use of appropriate outcome measures
• Able to influence the development of policy and strategy to enhance relevant priorities. Able to identify priorities and dependencies in complex situations.
• The ability to work in partnership with lead clinicians, health care professionals and other stakeholders and a partnership approach to working across organisations

Desirable

• Experience of the development of outcomes and benefits realisation frameworks to support optimisation of value in service delivery, with and understanding of the principles of value-based healthcare
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to present complex information tailored to different audiences.
• Experienceofresearchdesignanddeliverywitha supporting publication record
• Supporting, managing and mentoring direct reports and other staff

Partnership Working / Leadership / Management

Essential

• Champions the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion both within and outside of the organisation
• Provide effective, inclusive and compassionate leadership, ensuring all voices are heard and creating and nurturing a culture where staff feel safe to speak up.
• Professional and approachable manner.
• Open to ongoing evaluation and feedback.

Analytical

Essential

• High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner.
• Understand the principles of population health management and experience of its application in defining population needs and addressing health inequalities
• Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate conclusions.
• Sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate.

Other

Essential

• Stamina, energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• A collaborative management style, which recognises and values personal contributions and agenda and encourages team working.
• Detailed knowledge of NHS and/or social care operations.
• Ability to travel to attend meetings and attend for work at several locations for the purpose of hybrid working

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board

Address

2 Watling St,

Bexleyheath

Bexley

DA6 7AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.selondonics.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence for a senior audience
• Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
• Ability to apply advanced influencing and negotiation skills necessary to achieve successful outcomes, e.g. when working with senior managers and stakeholders
• Have an in-depth knowledge of how health impacts safeguarding and be able to articulate this clearly in safeguarding and child protection proceedings
• Experience of supporting the development and implementation of Family Help Assessments and plans, ensuring health needs are identified and addressed.
• Ability to develop and maintain networks of relationships that facilitate the achievement of individual and team objectives
• Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
• Provide clinical advice and guidance on health-related issues impacting children and families.
• Ability to prepare and produce concise and accurate communications for dissemination to a broad range of stakeholders as required

Others

Essential

• Ability to apply child-centred, equitable, inclusive, trauma-informed and anti-racist practice.

Desirable

• Ability to embed health expertise within multi-disciplinary Family Help Teams and ability to work as part of a team and work flexibly to provide support to the teams as and when necessary

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 South East London Integrated Care Board

Address

Woolwich Centre

Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, Woolwich,

Greenwich

SE18 6HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.selondonics.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Experience

Essential

• Safeguarding Children competency Level 4
• Significant safeguarding experience and leading multi-agency processes
• Providing supervision, training, completing audit and QA experience
• Experience of managing risks and High-level report writing.
• Ability to analyse complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Advanced communication and negotiation
• Analytical capability and ability to manage complex situations
• Demonstrate capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
• Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales
• Child-centered practice, Equity, diversity, and inclusion. Accountability and integrity
• Commitment to trauma-informed and anti-racist practice
• Demonstrate capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.

Desirable

• Ability to work as part of a team and work flexibly to provide support to other departments and teams as and when necessary

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team and leading operational change
• Experience of working a complex environment and interpreting complex information
• Experience of working in an environment relating to children and young people with a learning disability, autism or both and their families including experience in undertaking comprehensive, evidence based assessments and developing personalised care and support plans
• Detailed understanding of relevant legislation e.g. The Children and Families Act 2014, Health and Social Care Act 2012, Mental Capacity Act.

Other

Essential

• Tenacity: demonstrates high levels of self-belief, drive, enthusiasm and stamina to achieve goals and see things through
• Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity, valuing diversity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
• Demonstrates knowledge of working in coproduction with children and young people and families:

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 South East London Integrated Care Board

Address

Woolwich Centre

35 Wellington Street, Woolwich,

Greenwich

SE18 6HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.selondonics.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for full details of the vacancy.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 8th October 2026

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Pharmacy: currently a masters degree taking 4 years plus one year pre-registration (5 years in total) or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Experience and understanding of performance and change management, business planning, budget setting and contracting processes, in a health setting.
• Experience of leading teams and improving team performance

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• The ability to analyse complex issues, to think and plan to achieve both tactical and strategic objectives, and to exercise sound judgement in the face of conflicting pressures
• Knowledge and experience of managing significant budgets and delivering financial performance
• Excellent working knowledge of national and local pharmaceutical and prescribing policies, clinical governance, information governance, legislation and guidance which relates to medicines supply, prescribing and practice

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board

Address

Tooley Street

160 Tooley Street

London

SE1 2TZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.selondonics.org/ (Opens in a new tab)