About this role
Job summary
The PHB Manager acts as a key clinical resource and subject matter expert to support the patient flow and experience through the All Age Continuing Care (AACC) Personalisation agenda and Personal Health Budget (PHB) process
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day line management of the PHB teamThe post holder will be the PHB subject matter expert for the AACC team and wider ICBThe role supports the business in driving transformation as well as value for money.A key aspect of the role will be to provide professional leadership, within their field of expertise to wider teams and support patient flow.The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery.To arrange, procure & monitor individual placements in relation to Personal Health Budgets (PHB) for NHS All Age Continuing Care.A key part of this role is to lead on providing clinical leadership and professional expertise. To ensure each package of care delivers high quality care representing value for money within agreed available funding.To act in a specialist advisory role to health, local authority & independent sector staff on NHS AACC PHB related issues. Influencing best practice by providing professional nursing advice on a range of physical health nursing issues to ensure patients health care needs are met appropriately and effectively, whilst achieving outcomes in a timely and appropriate manner.
Main duties of the job
The Manager plays a key operational role within the Integrated Care Board (ICB), taking responsibility for the effective delivery of services, projects, and programmes within their area of work.
This role is responsible for the line management and coordination of activities within a defined area, ensuring that performance, quality, and improvement objectives are achieved, considering options for action to deliver on the requirements and any adjustments to plans that may be needed.Communicating with a variety of stakeholders, ensuring that complex information is a communicated in a way that is understood, and ensuring tact and diplomacy where this may be contentious. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the postholder provides professional and supportive leadership, ensures operational delivery, and contributes to service improvement and transformation.
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 further information on this role please see the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g., health, care, public services, management, or related discipline). Significant post qualification experience Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills. Registered Nurse with active UK NMC registration.
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Experience in managing teams or services within the NHS, public sector, or a comparable complex environment Experience in leading and coordinating projects or services in a multi-agency environment. Demonstrable ability to implement service improvements and contribute to organisational change. Experience in operational planning, performance monitoring, and delivery of agreed objectives Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain professionalism in a challenging environment
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.
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 Central East ICB
Gemini House
Ely, Cambridge
CB7 4EA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.centraleast.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)