Health Equity Manager

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London seeks a motivated professional for a joint role in health inequalities and population health programmes. You will analyze complex data, manage health improvement projects, and support the development of a Trust strategy aimed at improving community health. Candidates should have project management qualifications and experience in the NHS or public sector. This fixed-term position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience of working at a management level within NHS or similar environment.
• Demonstrable NHS/public sector experience and knowledge.
• Experience of managing complex projects and programmes.

Responsibilities

• Analyse complex data to identify opportunities for addressing health inequalities.
• Deliver health improvement projects from start to finish.
• Support development of the Trust Health Inequalities Strategy.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Project management qualification

High standard of written and spoken English

Tools

HealtheIntent

Epic

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Job summary

This role is a joint appointment between the Medicine Clinical Board and Strategy Division. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to enable the design and delivery of the Trust's heath inequalities and population health programmes, working across the Trust and North Central London (NCL) to tackle health inequalities and improve the health of our local population.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, experienced in analysing and synthesising data, a confident leader of multi-stakeholder projects and passionate about health equity.

This is a fixed term post until 31st March 2024. Secondments will be supported for suitable candidates.

Main duties of the job

Main responsibilities include:

• Analysing complex data to identify opportunities for addressing health inequalities.
• Drawing upon expertise and knowledge of population health interventions.
• Delivering health improvement projects from start to finish, working collaboratively with operational and clinical colleagues across the Trust and tracking and evaluating the impact of projects and interventions, using recognised methodologies.
• Providing overall support to a complex and wide-reaching programme, including secretariat for Programme Board meetings and project highlight reports.
• Supporting the development of a Trust Health Inequalities Strategy in 2023/24.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National Throat,Nose and Ear Hospital
• Eastman Dental Hospital
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving - are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

• High standard of written and spoken English
• Project management qualification or relevant project experience
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS and NHS patient agenda
• Knowledge and understanding of health inequalities and population health agendas

Work Experience

Essential

• Experience of working at a management level within the NHS or similar environment
• Demonstrable NHS/public sector experience and knowledge
• Experience of managing complex projects and programmes that cross multiple teams and stakeholders
• Experience of service redesign and development
• A proven record in successful leadership of complex operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of quality
• Quality focused with an innovative approach and the ability to solve complex problems

Desirable

• Experience of leadership of clinical services
• Experience of implementing interventions or developing policy to address health inequalities and population health

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of multidisciplinary issues and commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex data sets relating to population health and health inequalities, including competence with HealtheIntent and Epic
• Identifying best practice and using data and evidence base to drive decision making
• Ability to track and evaluate the impact of projects and interventions using established methodologies
• Highly developed communication skills ranging from informal 1:1 discussions, formal presentations covering both oral and written skills
• Ability to work with and through others, with proven team leadership and motivational skills
• Demonstrable negotiation skills
• Commitment to self-development with ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting the health and public sector
• IT literate
• Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Directorate and the Trust

Other Requirements

Essential

• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
• Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 relevant government or UKVI guidance.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

UCLH

2nd Floor, 250 Euston Road

London

NW1 2PG

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