Corporate Director of Adults Health
Corporate Director of Adults Health
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WE ARE NEWHAM.
Newham is a borough of rich cultural diversity transformative growth and immense potential. As one of Londons most dynamic boroughs we are committed to improving the quality of life for our residents through innovative forwardthinking strategies in adult and health services. In this time of challenge we are seeking a visionary leader with the courage resilience and determination to help shape our future. This role is an opportunity to drive the delivery of integrated personcentred care that supports our residents and strengthens our communities. With bold leadership you will play a key part in guiding Newham through this transformative period delivering meaningful change and making a lasting impact.
Corporate Director Adults & Health
As the Corporate Director for Adults and Health you will lead and directly manage a portfolio of services including professional practice; adult social care and safeguarding; integrated support shared with children and young people services; commissioning of health and social care and the integrated care system with North East London ICB; and public health. You will work collaboratively across the Council and system to tackle health inequalities improve health outcomes and support our residents in living their best lives.
This is a critical role for our organisation. You will be our statutory Director of Adult Social Services and be the designated Caldicott Guardian. Working with the North East London ICB NELFT Barts Health NHS and other NHS providers you will lead and manage the Councils Adults and Health directorate to deliver the best possible adult social care and health provision for the borough and our residents who need our support the most.
You will manage a shared integrated support function for Adult Social Care Health and Children & Young Peoples social care and commissioning ensuring that good practice value for money and operational synergies are maximised for the benefit of service users. You will ensure that adult safeguarding is an organisational priority and support the Public Health function and its statutory director ensuring that services directly commissioned are targeted at the public health needs of Newham.
In this role we will look to you to develop and embed a strong culture of practice with a relentless focus on improving outcomes and the lives of those we serve. You will modernise and transform our services to prioritise prevention and early intervention. This is your chance to balance strategic vision with operational excellence to make Newham a borough like no other.
About You
We are looking for an inspiring leader to transform lives and deliver innovative adult social care and health services. With a deep understanding of complex systems and the ability to develop strong partnerships you will champion personcentred care that improves outcomes for Newhams diverse communities. This is your chance to make a lasting impact in one of Londons most vibrant boroughs driving change that matters and shaping brighter futures for our residents.
For more information or to have a confidential discussion about the role please contact our recruitment partner at GatenbySanderson: Frazer Thouard and Kembi Coakelin
Closing date 4th May 2025 at 23:55pm
To view the job description and person specification and to apply please click on this link: Council is committed to equality diversity and providing services that reflect the needs of our community. We encourage applications from all individuals who share our values and vision for a fairer more sustainable and more inclusive Newham.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
