Programme Manager Integrated Community Teams
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Would you like to lead the way in neighbourhood health across East Sussex Were seeking someone passionate about uniting frontline teams to deliver integrated health care and wellbeing services in our communities.
We are seeking a Programme Manager to lead the next phase of developing Integrated Community Teams (ICTs) an exciting ambition of the Sussex Integrated Care System aimed at delivering joined-up health care and wellbeing services at a neighbourhood level. Significant progress has been made since 2024 including establishing leadership and partnerships across sectors like health social care housing and the voluntary sector. Weve also recently joined the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme and as we move the next level a key focus is setting up multi-disciplinary teams to proactively support people with multiple health and care needs and rising risks as part of our broader plans to reduce urgent and unplanned hospital admissions.
Hosted by East Sussex County Council on behalf of the NHS and local partners initially for a two-year period an early or immediate start is preferred. Secondments are also welcome with prior line manager approval.
Youll directly help the East Sussex Place Delivery Board collaborate to coordinate actions and priorities driving increased prevention early intervention and integration across the NHS local authorities and the voluntary sector. Sharing learning from the national programme across Sussex is also key.
Exceptional organisational skills are essential to draw projects and initiatives together across our complex system as is experience of delivering this in a health social care or voluntary sector context. A strong track record in operational delivery would also be desirable.
In addition we are looking for candidates who can evidence that they:
- Possess strong analytical skills and judgement to assess complex information problem-solve and build the case for change.
- Can be a confident relationship-builder and communicator with previous experience of working with senior managers service users and carers in multi-agency settings to deliver change programmes.
- Have knowledge of the roles pathways and multi-disciplinary team working required to support people with multiple long-term conditions and complex care needs.
- Have a strong understanding of the factors that influence health care and wellbeing and the collaborative approaches that can improve outcomes.
- Are able to design coordinate and monitor programmes and projects to deliver the agreed outcomes.
To apply for this role please follow the Apply Now button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience education or personal interests. For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Interviews will take place in person at County Hall in Lewes on 18 November 2025. If you are unavailable on these dates let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status pagefor details.
This is an excellent opportunity to use your experience and skills to be at the forefront of exciting change across Sussex to help all the teams that work in and with our communities and neighbourhoods collaborate to provide great all-round care and support together.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on ourbenefits page.
For collaboration not competition. Choose East Sussex.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
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Additional Information Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For fur ... View more
