We are seeking a dedicated and strategic Health Programme Lead to join the Safeguarding Team in BHT, working across the local system with partner organisations.
The post holder will provide strategic leadership for the health contribution to the Families First Partnership Programme across Buckinghamshire, leading the design, coordination and implementation of the health workstream within a complex multi-agency reform programme.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant reform programme aimed at transforming children’s social care. You will play a key role in shaping more integrated care for children and families, strengthening multi-agency safeguarding arrangements, and supporting early help initiatives.
The role will involve working with senior leaders across health, local authority and partner agencies to support development of health pathways, operating models, data and reporting arrangements, and evaluating the impact of reform activity to inform service development, assurance and future commissioning intentions.
- Lead the strategic development, coordination and implementation of the health workstream for the Families First Partnership Programme across Buckinghamshire
- Establish and maintain effective engagement with health partners across acute, community, mental health, primary care, the ICB and Public Health
- Support translation of national Families First reform into local policy, pathways and service delivery models within the health system
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between operational and strategic partners across organisations
- Provide leadership and expert advice to health partners on programme requirements, risks, emerging issues and system implications
- Develop and oversee a multi-agency health data, reporting and assurance framework to monitor progress, outcomes and impact
- Lead evaluation of the health contribution to the programme, identifying learning and supporting continuous improvement and service development
- Advise and support senior system leaders and programme boards on risks, dependencies and delivery challenges
- Represent the health system within Families First governance arrangements, including Steering Boards and programme workstreams
- Work closely with designated professionals and wider health colleagues to support alignment with safeguarding arrangements and statutory responsibilities
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
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For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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