About The Role Advert The Assurance, Strategy and Improvement team are looking for an experienced programme manager to join the team to support the development and implementation of the integrated health and care portfolio of work in Islington. Our health and care services are experiencing significant challenges driven by an ageing population and rising prevalence of people living with long term, complex conditions and needs. Life expectancy is stalling, and key risk factors are driving a significant and unequal burden of preventable ill health and premature death, further widening health inequalities among our population. There is widespread consensus nationally among health and social care professionals, the NHS and government policymakers that the changing needs of the population require changes to the way health and social care services are organised and delivered. The prevalent view is that by not moving toward a whole system working and planning care services around the needs of the individual, systems will continue to experience gaps in provision, duplication in effort, wasted resources and poor population outcomes. The aim of the integrated care programme in Islington is to address the above-mentioned challenges by developing an embedding innovative service models that can offer holistic, person-centred and coordinated approach to delivering health and care to our population. By embedding these new ways of working we hope to provide our residents with a more seamless access to services, offering timely advice and support and an enhanced quality and experience of care that enables them to live healthy independent lives for as long as possible in their own homes, or the place they call home. The programme manager with work closely with the Programme Director for Integration, and will have the following key responsibilities: - To ensure the programme has a clear and proportionate programme management infrastructure including suitable governance and reporting arrangements and resources. - To identify risks, issues and dependencies within the programme and with other programme and projects. - To ensure that the programme is supported by a clear and effective communication plan directed to all relevant stakeholders. - To ensure the programme is coherent and consistent with the successful delivery of departmental and corporate strategy. - To work in a matrix setting with internal and external stakeholders who have specific responsibilities to support projects or work- streams within the Integrated Care Plan. We are looking for someone with experience of multi-professional and/or inter-agency working and understanding of the challenges that integrated working can bring, as well as knowledge of innovative new models of care in adult social care and health and effective change implementation. For further information or for an informal conversation about the post, please contact: Magdalena Nikolova, Programme Director – Integrated Care (Assurance, Strategy and Improvement) [email protected] Working for our organisation Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future. We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive. To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about. Watch our video to hear more about our mission and how you can help us achieve it from the Leader of the Council, Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz. Recruitment information It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination. Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post is subject to a Basic DBS check, qualifications check and 3 years referencing. Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.