Neighbourhood Health Programme Manager

Role Introduction

Are you a skilled leader who aspires to a rewarding role transforming care pathways? We are looking for two experienced programme managers with an interest in system working, to lead work with partners across the Leeds Health & Care system to deliver our local ambition to develop a Neighbourhood Health approach

You would lead delivery of a complex transformation programme in one of the following areas:

1. Active Recovery & Stroke Pathway: responsible for the expansion and strengthening of the existing Active Recovery model and implementation of an early supported discharge pathway for survivors of stroke.

2. Neighbourhood Diabetes Support Team Model: responsible for development and testing of a new model of integrated, community-based specialist diabetes care.

Candidates can express an interest in either or both roles and should outline this in your application.

We welcome applications on a secondment basis from anyone applying from within the Leeds Health & Care Partnership. Roles are offered fixed-term for 12 months and may be subject to extension in 2027/28.

You will work on behalf of the Leeds Health & Care system, hosted by Leeds Community Healthcare Business, Change & Improvement Service - a network of skilled and experienced project managers, change agents and business managers. You will work alongside a project manager and project support officer as part of a smaller team.

Reach out to find out more if this sounds like the right opportunity for you.

You will use programme management and quality improvement expertise to lead and monitor your programme area and drive transformational change. You will ensure the programme meets agreed milestones and intended outputs and outcomes, reporting progress through effective governance mechanisms. As part of a complex scheme of work, you will work with wider system workstreams under the Neighbourhood Health Programme to manage key interdependencies to deliver success.

A key aspect of the role is engagement and relationship management of multiple stakeholders across the health, social care and third sector including people (patient) representatives. This will involve application of your advanced facilitation skills to co-produce solutions and design systems and processes. You will also use critical skills in influence and negotiation.

You will set up an evaluation framework to quantify, monitor and track benefits, using this learning to update the scheme business case and demonstrate the ongoing value of investment.

Knowledge and understanding of local intermediate care rehabilitation pathways (including the stroke pathway) and/or the diabetes care pathway is what will set you apart as the best candidate to lead this critical work for the local area.

For more Information about this Job, please contact -Nicola Wolstenholme – nicola.wolstenholme@nhs.net

You will need to be available for interview on Tuesday 7th July.

If applying as a secondment we ask that you speak with your line manager to enable speedy release from your substantive post. Should you be seconded into the team, you will remain on your current employer’s terms and conditions. All salaries are listed as Agenda for Change, however equivalent salaries will be supported in line with your substantive employer’s salary levels

For video information on the pilot stage of the Leeds Active Recovery service please refer to the following link:

https://youtu.be/D8_xIacSQWA?si=nK6erpQyLb-JsmZy

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role.

Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.