About this role
Job summary
The Neighbourhood Alliance in Sussex are looking for dynamic, collaborative individuals to join us as Neighbourhood Integrators, supporting the development of Integrated Community Teams (ICTs) across Sussex.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering the NHS Neighbourhood Health Plan by helping partners work together to provide more joined-up, community-based care closer to home.
Working at the heart of a local ICT, you will bring together organisations, teams, data and insight to strengthen collaboration, improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
You will work across organisational boundaries, influence system change, and help build more connected, responsive services for local communities.
There are 15 Integrated Community Teams (ICTs) across Sussex, with an ambition to appoint a dedicated Neighbourhood Integrator to each.
This recruitment represents the first phase of appointments, with further opportunities expected as the programme develops.
Details of the 15 ICTs in Sussex can be found via links in the supporting links section.
Important information for applicants
Please include a personal statement as part of your application clearly outlining: Which ICT area(s) you would like to be considered for, and Why you are interested in working in that area Shortlisted candidates must be available to attend an assessment day in Eastbourne, onTuesday 30th June
Main duties of the job
As a Neighbourhood Integrator, you will:
Enable the leadership and coordination of a local ICT Bring partners together to enable effective, joined-up working Help develop and deliver integrated, person-centred care Support multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to work effectively Use data and insight to inform local priorities and action Identify and help address gaps in services and outcomes Strengthen links with community and voluntary organisations Reduce duplication and streamline ways of working
We are looking for people who:
Have experience working across health, care, local government or community settings Are confident working across organisational boundaries Can build strong relationships and influence without formal authority Are organised and able to coordinate complex programmes of work Are passionate about improving outcomes and reducing inequalities Are comfortable working in dynamic and evolving environments
About us
This role is hosted by the Primary Care Provider Collaborative delivery arm, one of the core partners within the Sussex Neighbourhood Alliance.
The Neighbourhood Alliance brings together NHS organisations, local authorities, social care and voluntary sector partners to deliver integrated neighbourhood health services across Sussex.
Job description Job responsibilities
Accountable to: ICT Leadership Group and Sussex Neighbourhood Alliance (Line management delivered through PCPC as hosting organisation)
Proposed salary:
Contract: 12-month fixed term
Base: Community locations, partner sites and home working
1. Context
The NHS Neighbourhood Health Plan sets out a shift toward delivering more care at home or closer to home, creating integrated, community-based services that improve access, experience and outcomes for people of all ages that support people holistically, recognising the interaction between physical health, mental health and social determinants of health.
It aims to build healthier, more independent communities by embedding joined up working between the NHS, local government, social care and voluntary partners as the norm rather than the exception. In Sussex we have formed the Neighbourhood Alliance to enable the delivery of this plan.
The Sussex Neighbourhood Alliance (NA) forms part of the wider Sussex Provider Collaborative (SPC), which brings together Sussex NHS provider organisations to jointly deliver largescale transformation programmes across the system. The Neighbourhood Alliance is one of the Collaboratives core strategic alliances.
OUR WAYS OF WORKING
Coordinate rather than control Influence without formal authority Prioritise neighbourhood outcomes Operate confidently in complex systems Value community knowledge and lived experience 2. Job Purpose
The Neighbourhood Integrator is the dedicated integrator role for the Integrated Community Team (ICT) within the Sussex Neighbourhood Alliance. The post holder is accountable to the ICT Leadership Group for convening partners, coordinating delivery, and enabling the conditions for effective neighbourhood-level integration. The role provides consistent integrator capacity to ICTs at varying levels of maturity, ensuring progress towards a fully functioning neighbourhood health model. Operating within the Sussex Neighbourhood Alliance delivery structure, the role brings together people, programmes, data and learning so that neighbourhood health services develop effectively, efficiently and sustainably.
A key expectation of the role is to actively promote and embed whole-person, integrated care, ensuring that mental and physical health services are brought together around the needs of individuals and communities. The Integrator will support the development of MDTs and neighbourhood approaches that address this holistically, with particular attention to reducing inequalities and the mortality gap experienced by people with serious mental illness.
The role is designed to enable, not burden, frontline services. A core expectation is that the Integrator reduces duplication, fragmentation and administrative overhead across the system, particularly for general practice and PCNs. The post holder will ensure that neighbourhood activity is coordinated and streamlined so that partners can participate effectively without additional unfunded workload.
The role does not replace the responsibilities of partner organisations or statutory leaders. It acts as a catalyst and enabling function, supporting collective ownership of outcomes and shared accountability for neighbourhood health.
3. Governance And Accountability
The Neighbourhood Integrator holds dual accountability:
Operational accountability To the ICT Leadership Group, which sets priorities and direction for neighbourhood delivery. The Integrator supports coordination, progress, risk management and delivery.
Programme accountability To the Sussex Neighbourhood Alliance and Sussex Provider Collaborative, including contribution to reporting, assurance, shared learning and alignment with system-wide priorities.
4. Key Responsibilities
4.1Convening and Activation - Convene and support the effective functioning of the ICT Leadership Group
Enable activation of all partners Build trusted relationships across a fragmented landscape Support shared decision-making and collective leadership.4.2. Programme Oversight and Delivery - Hold local oversight of the ICT work programme
Support establishment of MDTs for Highest and Ongoing Need; Support prevention activity including vaccination uptake Drive continuous improvement and innovation Identify and escalate any system level barriers to integrated working via the appropriate route Ensure that programme delivery is designed to minimise additional workload for frontline services, and aligns with agreed capacity and funding
4.3 Connecting to Place and Alliance Structures - Act as the primary link between neighbourhood delivery and Place and Sussex Neighbourhood Alliance structures
Ensure alignment, shared learning and avoidance of duplication. Develop and maintain a strong understanding of local and national imperatives for neighbourhoods and person-centred multi-agency working
4.4 Asset Development - Develop and share understanding of local statutory and community assets
Strengthen connections with VCFSE organisations; Support asset-based approaches to neighbourhood health.
4.5 Data, Insight and Population Health - Support access to population health and performance data
Enable proactive and preventative targeting; Support use of ICT dashboards; Translate data into shared intelligence. Support identification of inequalities in outcomes between populations, including those with mental health conditions, and ensure this informs targeted interventions
5. Year 1 Work Priorities
Strengthen ICT leadership and progress maturity using organisational development support Deliver the core neighbourhood offer to reduce avoidable hospital admissions Support MDTs to deliver targeted, integrated care for people with complex needs Identify service gaps with partners and secure transformation funding to address them Use population health data to inform local priorities and interventions Improve uptake in key prevention areas such as vaccination and screening Develop and implement targeted local initiatives and innovation bids Build strong links with Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams Establish community engagement approaches, including citizen panels Support delivery of key pilots and national programmes where relevant Contribute to system work on key enablers such as workforce, estates and digital
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Significant experience working across health, care, local government or community systems Experience of partnership working and integration Experience coordinating complex programmes Experience working with shared accountability
Desirable
Experience within an ICS or Alliance model; Experience working with the VCFSE sector; Quality improvement or systems leadership training
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Understanding of neighbourhood and population health approaches Strong convening and facilitation skills Ability to influence without authority Confidence working with data and performance information Strong communication skills
Desirable
Understanding of locality covered by the ICT leadership group, developed through personal experience. Project Management qualification
Personal Attributes Essential
Collaborative and inclusive Comfortable with ambiguity Delivery-focused and proactive Committed to reducing inequalities Passionate about community-based approaches
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.
Employer details Employer name Alliance for Better Care CIC
Address Horley Health Hub
120 Victoria Road
27 West Street
HORLEY
Surrey
RH6 7BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://allianceforbettercare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)