Locally Commissioned Service and Primary Care Lead

Salary range: £49,930 - £57,543
Job Level: Level 5, Zone 1
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 28 May 2023; 23:59
Interviews to be held: Monday 5 June
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

About us

Camden is building somewhere everyone can thrive, by making our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. Because, we’re not just home to UK’s fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

The role

The Health and Wellbeing Department is newly established in Camden, which connects public health, children’s commissioned services and school health promotion and will deliver ambitions plans for addressing health inequalities and improving health and wellbeing for everyone in Camden.

The role will lead on the strategic development, commissioning, implementation and performance management of the range of locally commissioned services (LCS) in primary care and pharmacy that address health behaviours and inequalities. The role will also develop new and innovative ways of delivering services that provide high quality and good value for money and maximise social investment in local economy.

As Locally Commissioned Service and Primary Care Lead, you will take the lead of the mandated NHS Health Checks programme and will work in close partnership with the Public Health Consultant leading for this area, the commissioning leads in other local authorities, the national programme leads and local primary care and GP leads.

About you

We are looking for someone who can identify and influence mutual opportunities for service improvements and for maximising social investment and benefits to the local communities. You will be able to analyse and make recommendations to service developments against the national guidelines, the changing local context, needs and priorities.

You will be a skilled negotiator and will use your strong interpersonal skills to establish good working relationship with the relevant portfolio leads in public health, the contract delivery leads in pharmacies and primary care and also colleagues in the Health and Wellbeing Department who will lead on the overall service strategy and commissioning of these services.

Ideally, you will be confident in managing the budgets for the LCS and working with colleagues to ensure the prompt payment of invoices, preparing quarterly budget forecasts and reviewing annual budget requirements.

To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.

Working for Camden

We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting people, and we’ll redefine what a career can be.

If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk.

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' to see full details of our benefits.

Additional information

To view the Job Profile, please CLICK HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10066782/file/document?inline

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.

Inclusion and Diversity

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits'.

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.