About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Creative Health Systems Lead to support the development and delivery of creative health across North Central London. The role will provide strategic leadership to embed arts, culture and community-based approaches into health and care systems, improving population health outcomes and reducing health inequalities.
Main duties of the job
o Lead the development of a system-wide creative health modelo Build partnerships across NHS, local authorities and the cultural sectoro Expand creative health within social prescribing and clinical pathwayso Develop referral pathways between hospital and community serviceso Use data and evidence to demonstrate impact and outcomeso Identify funding opportunities and support sustainabilityo Lead governance groups and programme delivery
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:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital 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.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff** UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications Essential
Knowledge of wider health and social policy context including the priorities of the 10 Year Health Plan Knowledge of creative health research, policy or practice Understanding of health inequalities and determinants of health Knowledge and experience of co-production with a range of stakeholders
Desirable
Relevant degree or similar qualification (public health, creative health) or equivalent professional /complex project management experience Knowledge and experience of using data both quantitative and qualitative
Experience Essential
Experience in developing partnerships and cross-sector working Experience of stakeholder management Experience of facilitating community participation and engagement of people with less heard voices Project management experience
Desirable
Lived experience of mental or physical long-term condition
Skills and Abilities Essential
Advanced facilitation skills with professional groups, including chairing meetings Influencing and negotiating skills
Communication Essential
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Presentation skills including online presentations Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Presentation skills including online presentations Familiarity with and ability to use office IT systems e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc
Personal and People Development Essential
Experience of presenting to a range of stakeholders
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion Essential
E.g., All posts to include Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview) Demonstrable personal integrity, cultural awareness and commitment to diversity
Specific Requirements Essential
The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post, this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aides provided wherever possible. Use the principles of the Creative Health Quality Framework to guide your work.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address University College London Hospital
250 Euston Road
London
NW1 2PG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)