About this role
Job summary
The Clinical Lead plays a pivotal leadership role within the Integrated Care Board (ICB), deputising for the Executive Team Leader and supporting the wider management team in delivering the ICB's strategic objectives. This is a senior position with a broad and dynamic portfolio, requiring significant expertise, operational oversight, strategic leadership, and system-wide collaboration.
The post holder takes a lead role in development, interpretation, implementation and monitoring of the service policy and strategy, interpreting and implementing national guidance and updates for area of expertise across the organisation. This involves the consideration of a number of options, and adaptations of plans to ensure delivery.Is an expert resource in their field, analysing performance of services and programmes of work against performance targets. Measure and articulate contribution to the delivery of strategic objectives, leading on the development of strategies and business plans to drive performance.
Main duties of the job
The postholder is responsible for the staff and budget for their portfolio of services and projects.The purpose includes:1.To act as a trusted Clinical lead for the Executive Team Leader, ensuring continuity of leadership and decision-making.2.To lead a diverse portfolio of highly complex programmes and services, driving improvements in quality, efficiency, and outcomes.3.To provide visible leadership across the organisation and the wider system, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
About us
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.
We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.
We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.
We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.
Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the role, including the main duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience Essential
Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent level of experience in a relevant field Extensive leadership experience in a complex, multi-agency environment, ideally within health and care commissioning
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name NHS Central East ICB
Address Gemini House
Bartholomew’s Walk, Cambridgeshire Business Park, Angel Drove
Ely
CB7 4EA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.centraleast.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)