Job summary
The post holder will work closely with the ICC Clinical (GP) Lead. Together you will be jointly responsible for the development and ongoing success of a defined Integrated Care Community.

You will be at the forefront of the evolution of integrated neighbourhood working in line with the NHS 10 Year plan and the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme (NNHIP). This is a rare and exciting leadership opportunity to shape the future of truly integrated, community-led care in South Cumbria -- transforming health and social care at the neighbourhood level by embedding a unique, innovative model within the NHS.

You will lead the development of a dynamic, multi-agency Integrated Care Community, uniting NHS teams, local councils, VCSFE organisations, primary care, and community assets to deliver population health management, reduce inequalities, and drive prevention-focused innovation.

Experience:

• Experience in service development, transformation or project management in health, care or community settings.
• Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries.
• Confidence using data and evidence to inform decisions.
• A proactive, flexible approach and a passion for community-based care.

If you're a confident, collaborative leader who thrives on change, partnership working, and making a genuine difference at the neighbourhood level, this is the role you've been waiting for.

Main duties of the job

• Championing the development of the ICC so it fully reflects national priorities around population health, prevention, self-care, and the National Health Framework
• Building effective cross-ICC collaboration and robust infrastructure across the Morecambe Bay footprint, local councils, and the wider Lancashire & South Cumbria system
• Working hand-in-hand with specialist services to create seamless, integrated pathways for local citizens
• Deputising for senior colleagues and providing clear, influential reports on progress, performance, and opportunities
• Leading service reviews and supporting skill-mix planning, recruitment, and development to enable new ways of working
• Providing strong, visible leadership and line management for the case management team (incorporating Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Advanced Practitioners and Administrators)
• Working collaboratively with the named ICC Clinical (GP) Lead
• Co-ordinating modernisation, identifying innovative solutions, and evaluating short cycles of change that make the very best use of local assets
• Support the co-production of projects/events with citizens and community organisations

About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Details
Date posted
22 September 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 7

Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year

length of time as a current band 7 in the NHS

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time

Reference number
331-8089986-UHMB

Job locations
Lancaster (site to be confirmed
Lancaster
LA1 1JS
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification
Education/Experience
Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant area
• Managerial or clinical leadership within a health or social care setting
• Project management of significant and multiple projects
• Improvement measurement systems and understanding of the role of measurement in performance improvement
• Able to demonstrate change management experience

Desirable

• Post-graduate management/leadership qualification
• Ensuring active patient and carer participation within development work.
• Strategies for disseminating best practice

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Communicates and relates with all levels of staff within the local health community
• Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly with a wide cross section of partners
• A sound understanding of health and social care
• Well organised and able to deliver objectives within an agreed timeframe to achieve results
• Presents ideas clearly, with ease and interest, uses technical symbolic, non-verbal and visual aids effectively
• Excellent analytical skills, high level demonstrable Microsoft Office and data analysis skills

Desirable

• Design and delivery of service experience

Personal skills
Essential

• Self-motivator with high work standards for attainable but ambitious goals
• Commitment and responsibility for the implementation of plans and ideas
• Adapts flexibly to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing healthcare situations and environments
• Able to implement a variety of managerial methods to gain strategic support for change ideas and values
• Ability to respond to changing priorities

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
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address
Lancaster (site to be confirmed
Lancaster
LA1 1JS
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Directorate Manager
Alison Suart
alison.suart@mbht.nhs.uk
07825103431

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.