Assistant Estates Manager - Town Planning

Job responsibilities

ROLE PURPOSE / SUMMARY

Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a new organisation formed through the consolidation of three ICB areas in response to the NHSs ambition to deliver a more streamlined, strategic and cost-effective model of health commissioning. The ICB oversees the commissioning of care for the approximately 2 million people who live in Essex. Operating within a reduced running cost envelope and aligned to the new requirements of ICBs in England, the ICB will focus on improving population health outcomes, health equity and smarter resource allocation.

Our Estates team form part of our Financial and Commercial Directorate and has a pivotal role to play in delivering the ambitions 10 Year Health Plan. Bringing care closer to home by enabling new ways of working and maximising our resources. This is an exciting time for Estates as we move forward with medium term planning and multi-year capital allocations.

The Assistant Estates Manager, will provide leadership and support the Estates Strategy for the ICB and will work across Town Planning & Policy, Strategic Developments, Primary Care & Neighbourhood Health as programmes and projects require. Our Assistant Estates Manager will contribute to the delivery of one or more strategic plans supporting key milestones and managing risks and opportunities.

As the ICB transitions to become a leaner, more focused strategic commissioning organisation the post holder will be expected to support the Director of Estates, in delivering on the three fundamental shifts set out in the NHS 10-year plan:

• From Treatment to Prevention: Embedding preventative, personalised and population based approaches to commissioning.
• From Hospital to Community: Championing care model redesign that supports community and neighbourhood health.
• From Analogue to Digital: Enabling clinically driven transformation through digital innovation, data analytics and evidence based improvement.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To deliver on the job description set out above, the job holder will be expected to deliver on the requirements set out below:

Policy and service development

• Responsible for the implementation of policy and / or service developments related to Estates, drawing on requirements from NHS strategies, including the ICB strategy and the 10 Year Health Plan
• Ensure compliance with relevant ICB policies
• Use research, innovation and audits to inform service improvements or performance management
• Support in the provision of advice and operational guidance to develop appropriate solutions for new care models and best use of resources.
• Support primary care practices with local developments.
• Support provider partners and others with at scale strategic developments
• Support the Estates development of Neighborhood Health Centres

Strategy and analysis

• Analysis of complex qualitative and quantitative data relating to Estates
• Turns analysis into useful insights and reports that can be used to inform decision making and delivery
• Present complex data, information and insights, including qualitative and quantitative data, through clear and simple written and verbal briefings
• Use of data and insight to contribute to reporting, including performance management, financial and quality reporting against agreed contractual or project deliverables
• Use of Population Health Management methodologies and tools to inform projects and programmes that will improve outcomes for patients and sustainability of health services

Planning and organisation

• Develop and deliver project plans relating to Estate, ensuring appropriate governance, risk management, escalations and reporting
• Managing competing priorities, prioritizing own and team resources to effectively deliver on short, medium and longer term priorities
• Ensure accurate reporting and records management
• Support delivery and monitoring of business plan for Estates.

Communications and Partnerships

• Work collaboratively, modelling inclusive, respectful and compassionate leadership
• Able to take account of a broad range of perspectives, including staff, patients and the public, to inform decision making
• Comfortable presenting information and training to internal and external stakeholder groups
• Build strong, trust-based relationships across the ICB, with NHS providers, local government, VCFSE partners and communities as needed
• Effective engagement with patients and the public as required
• Work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams to enable the collective ownership and delivery of projects that are seeking to improve outcomes, reduce inequalities and deliver a sustainable health and care system
• Share complex and challenging information which may relate to service performance or staffing
• Able to manage conflict, find compromise and persuade based on evidence as needed

Financial and resource management

• Supports delivery of budget for the programmes and projects for which they are aligned. Including effective budget reporting as required
• Supports procurement of relevant services
• Supports best use of resources and value for money.

Team management and capability building

• Our Assistant Estates Manager work flexibility and may be required to hold line management for Estates support as part of project alignment, including overseeing recruitment, onboarding, development and performance management.
• Able to influence in order to deliver effectively through those not directly ...