Health Programme Lead for Families First Partnership Programme

Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and strategic Health Programme Lead to join the Safeguarding Team in BHT, working across the local system with partner organisations.The post holder will provide strategic leadership for the health contribution to the Families First Partnership Programme across Buckinghamshire, leading the design, coordination and implementation of the health workstream within a complex multi-agency reform programme.This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant reform programme aimed at transforming children's social care. You will play a key role in shaping more integrated care for children and families, strengthening multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, and supporting early help initiatives.The role will involve working with senior leaders across health, local authority and partner agencies to support development of health pathways, operating models, data and reporting arrangements, and evaluating the impact of reform activity to inform service development, assurance and future commissioning intentions.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the strategic development, coordination and implementation of the health workstream for the Families First Partnership Programme across Buckinghamshire
• Establish and maintain effective engagement with health partners across acute, community, mental health, primary care, the ICB and Public Health
• Support translation of national Families First reform into local policy, pathways and service delivery models within the health system
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between operational and strategic partners across organisations
• Provide leadership and expert advice to health partners on programme requirements, risks, emerging issues and system implications
• Develop and oversee a multi-agency health data, reporting and assurance framework to monitor progress, outcomes and impact
• Lead evaluation of the health contribution to the programme, identifying learning and supporting continuous improvement and service development
• Advise and support senior system leaders and programme boards on risks, dependencies and delivery challenges
• Represent the health system within Families First governance arrangements, including Steering Boards and programme workstreams
• Work closely with designated professionals and wider health colleagues to support alignment with safeguarding arrangements and statutory responsibilities

About us
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates. We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application. We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Person Specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential

• First level registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) or as an Allied Health Professional (AHP)
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Significant experience working in a healthcare setting within a multi-agency context
• Experience of safeguarding and/or early help services
• Proven ability to lead or coordinate system-wide initiatives
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders across health and social care
• Experience of working on national reform programmes or pilots Experience in data analysis and reporting for service improvement

Other Responsibilities
Essential

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
• Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
• Commitment to continuous improvement and learning.

Desirable

• Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects
• Active participation in staff networks or community engagement initiatives

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. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.