Health, Care Programme Dev. Manager, Intelligence & Impact

Job Title: Health & Care Programme and Development Manager - Intelligence and Impact

Salary: £53,460 - £61,638 per annum

Grade: G

Contract Type: 2-year Fixed Term Contract

Working Hours: 37 Hours per Week

About the Department

The service is responsible for the development and implementation of the Adult Social Care transformation programme - as part of Better Care Together Thurrock and the Integrated Care Strategy. Although the role will support a range of transformation programmes, there will be a focus on intelligence-led system redesign and evaluation frameworks across the health and care partnership.

About the Role

The role sits within Adult Social Care but will work in partnership with Housing and local NHS and voluntary and community sector partners.

As a Health & Care Programme and Development Manager, you will be responsible for:

- The development and implementation of intelligence-led system redesign and evaluation frameworks across the health and care partnership (Better Care Together Thurrock)

- The development and implementation of our approach to place-based integration

- Improve the outcomes of local people through the development of integrated and person-focused solutions and system-change

This role offers the chance to make a real difference by ensuring place based intelligence support effective decisions, improve services, and allocate resources more effectively to improve service quality, efficiency, workforce practices, and outcomes for individuals.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who has:

- A good understanding of health and social care.

- A good understanding of the role of the community and voluntary sector and asset-based community development.

- Experience of delivering change initiatives and/or system redesign to improve health and care outcomes.

- The ability to and experience of working in partnership with others to develop and deliver change.

DBS Check: A Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)

- Ongoing training and professional development

- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support

- Staff discounts and local offers

- A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates

Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 28th May 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External): 7th June 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:

Gavin Beard - Health & Care Transformation Service Manager

| 01375 652641

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:

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