Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS. Job overview The unique and exciting role of Integration Manager is core to the leadership, development and delivery of clinical academic integration and transformation, with significant contributions to development of strategic plans across the Partnership. The postholder will take up a key leadership position at an exciting time in an established programme to lead the development and coordination of a portfolio of work that will include clinical-academic integration within Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Critical Care, as well as supporting core partnership strategic priorities. Our context is complex and dynamic, responding to the needs of the partners as much as delivering on agreed plans. As such, the postholder will work with senior clinical and operational roles, as well as academic leaders, patients, public and broader system networks to create transformational change. Integration managers are key leadership roles and experts in their field, as well as being senior team members working in a matrix environment with other team members on our strategic priorities. We have two Integration Manager posts available (either fixed term or secondment). This is an exciting and influential role for which we welcome applications from experienced highly motivated senior change programme managers/leads, or operational or clinical colleagues who have significant experience of delivering complex systems service change and integration. Main duties of the job Lead the development and co-ordination of a portfolio of work including clinical-academic integration and transformation in one or more clinical specialties within respiratory or cardiovascular services, and supporting the development of clinical-academic centres of excellence. The postholder will also support and contribute to one or more core enablers such as clinical configuration and estates, research and education, quality improvement, digital and technology, benefit and value identification, and population health. Post holders will work very closely with senior clinical, academic and operational leaders, across partner organisations and the wider system. As a senior member of the partnership programme team they will be responsible for driving delivery of the partnership’s strategic objectives, including delivering a ‘one team, multiple sites’ model of care. Integration managers will take a leadership role in their area of expertise, working closely and collaboratively with the whole team to support skill development and matrix working approach that ensures a quality of delivery and outcomes across the whole portfolio. The overall programme is ambitious, diverse and adaptive, in line with changing context and emerging projects. The postholder will need to be flexible in their approach and be able to lead and manage a small team, as well as operate in this matrix environment, taking on some assignment management of other colleagues. Working for our organisation We are a small but high performing and respected team that works across the partners of King’s Health Partners in support of the partnership’s vision for cardiac, respiratory and critical care clinical service, education and research: Our Vision A world-leading collaboration: building on the expertise of all our partners in heart, lung and critical care, to deliver the best outcomes for patients through pioneering care, research and education. Being known as the best place: · To be cared for- by delivering the best outcomes for patients, wherever they receive care, improving health and wellbeing of patients throughout their lifetime · To work, learn and develop careers- by attracting and supporting the best staff and influencing international practice · For academic & industry partners to work with- by leading ground-breaking research to meet population health needs Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification attached for full information on these posts. Person specification Qualifications/ Education Essential criteria Education to PhD/ Masters or equivalent level of knowledge and experience Relevant postgraduate qualification in relevant discipline Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable criteria Formal qualification management change techniques Knowledge & Experience Essential criteria Extensive understanding of processes related to developing models of care Extensive understanding of national best practice models Significant improvement programme management experience in large complex organisations, which preferably should be in a health care or health service environment Extensive experience of the design, development, implementation, and management of change in a complex, political, multiple stakeholder environment Strong knowledge and understanding of the changing NHS environment, strategy, and policy agendas, specifically NHSI, NHSE, and the London structures, strategy, vision and policies Significant experience working across multiple organisations to secure change Experience of facilitating group discussions to design, plan and progress programmes and projects Experience influencing staff at all levels to ensure that programme or project objectives are owned by all members of the team, including users and stakeholders. Substantial evidence of the ability to involve teams in analysis of situation and solution development; persuade teams to take on new ways of working and to constructively challenge the status quo Considerable experience and comfort working in / with complex clinical and academic environments Highly developed knowledge and understanding of organisational development and cultural change Skills & Ability Essential criteria Uses advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of the most complex statistical and numerical data Applies excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including advanced formal presentation skills, to audiences that may be highly specialist professionals, or may be hostile In line with above, is able to demonstrate the ability to communicate the most complex information, or sensitive / contentious information, clearly, confidently, and concisely Has extensive experience and capability in relation to influencing and negotiating at senior levels, in an environment that may be contentious, political or ambiguous with multiple vested interests Gathers and incorporates the views of service users and carers into service change, including in circumstances where such change is likely to be unpopular or challenged by senior scrutiny or regulatory bodies Set out conclusions and recommendations clearly and concisely in a range of written and verbal styles to reflect the needs of the audience Is confident presenting to large groups and is able to handle challenge from senior specialist professionals Is skilled in motivating senior managers and clinicians to enable delivery of programme priorities Works flexibly, prioritises workload and resources in response to changing demands and requirements Uses a creative approach to problem solving Competent in the use of MS Office suite, including MS Project Desirable criteria Is competent in the use of advanced statistical software packages Personal Style & Behaviour Essential criteria Has exceptional emotional intelligence and the ability to read a room to navigate contentious or sensitive discussion Able to effectively manage polarities, bringing senior and specialist professional audiences along with arguments and recommendations Is astutely politically aware and sensitive to the politic of change and transformation Is self-aware, demonstrating an adaptive leadership capability; self-motivated and pro-active Able to work with flexibility and adaptability, often within situations of ambiguity or emergent certainty A credible opinion former with strong influencing skill; able to negotiate deliverables and timelines at all levels of the organisation Able to maintain high levels of professionalism and leadership in the face of resistance, objection, conflict and tight deadlines A leader by example with a strong sense of quality and equality Is a team player, but able to work on own Physical Requirements Essential criteria Ability to carry out the physical requirements of the post, with any reasonable adjustment being made under the DDA An understanding of manual handling regulations and the ability to assess any associated risks in the workplace Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual’s personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now." Further details / informal visits contact Name Amanda Dumont Job title Project Support Officer and PA Email address [email protected] Additional information Informal conversations about the roles are highly recommended and warmly welcomed. Please contact Amanda Dumont via email [email protected] Interviews will take place on Tuesday 23rd July