Programme Lead Children & Young People

Instagram; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social media platform in the UK is seeking a Programme Lead to develop and sustain integrated adult and health services, focusing on operational integration across mental health, learning disabilities, and social care. The ideal candidate will have substantial senior management experience and a proven record in transforming services to improve outcomes. Competitive salary, generous leave, and flexible working arrangements offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

27 days annual leave, increasing to 32

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Substantial experience of implementing and managing change and business transformation.
• Ability to think analytically, strategically, and creatively.
• Senior management experience in mental health, social care, or public health.
• Experience managing complex projects and matrix management.

Responsibilities

• Support partners to secure resources and decision-making in Durham.
• Strengthen partnership arrangements and develop values for integrated services.
• Integrate services to achieve better outcomes and reduce duplication.

Skills

Change management

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Influencing skills

Project management

Education

Degree in Mental Health, Social Work, Public Health, Health Management, or Public Sector Administration

Job description

You will work with partners to develop and sustain the integration of adult and health services including operational integration between mental health, learning disabilities, autism, and social care services in localities across Durham.

Responsibilities

• You will support partners to secure resources for, and decision-making, in Durham.
• You will strengthen partnership arrangements and develop an agreed set of values and 'future state' for integrated services.
• You will integrate services to achieve better outcomes, reduce duplication, and make best use of our workforce, estate, and digital capacity.

Qualifications

We are looking for a programme lead with experience of improving outcomes for people and the families of those who use our services. With a proven record in achieving high standards in integrated care, you will have:

• Substantial experience of implementing and managing change and business transformation.
• Ability to think analytically, strategically, and creatively and to influence and manage change across management and professional boundaries.
• The vision and ambition to look ahead, develop strategic improvement plans and deliver on them to improve outcomes.
• Substantial senior management experience in either mental health, learning disabilities, social care services, public health, commissioning, health management, public sector management or partnership working.
• Substantial experience of managing complex projects and matrix management.

You should hold a degree in either Mental Health, Social Work, Public Health, Health Management, Public Sector Administration. Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

Benefits

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.

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