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Job overview

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB is a complex organisation serving a population of over 1.8 million people. It has committed to work differently through closer integration with local authorities to achieve a more community centric health and care model which is resilient to the changing needs of the population by building on what is already effective and ensuring its widespread adoption alongside identifying alternative solutions for care as well as ways of working to achieve better value and outcomes that enable more people to remain living in the community.    

The Head of Programme Delivery is a pivotal role which will oversee the governance and delivery process for all projects within the agreed delivery plan. These projects may span across organisations in all sectors within Lancashire and South Cumbria including providers, commissioners and third sector stakeholders. They will be critical to the development of business case propositions where a transformational approach contingent on financial investment and return may be required.

This post is only open to internal applicants within the Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.

Main duties of the job

• Support the Portfolio Director and SRO to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed and delivered effectively.
• Deputise for and work alongside the Transforming Community Care Portfolio Director in key responsibilities.   
• Identify key deliverables for the programme, milestones and outcomes and produce a schedule for delivery
• Lead the coordination, development, preparation and implementation of programme and project plans to agreed milestone delivery dates, resolving issues, and initiating corrective action as appropriate
• Set up and plan the project(s) including project steering groups, project assurance function and any project teams, including project documentation
• Contribute to the development of business case proposals outlining investment and potential return on investment.  
• Maintain the programme governance arrangements to ensure a robust audit trail of project outputs, outcomes, and benefits.
• Provide high quality project, service, initiative and administrative support including information and analysis
• Undertake reporting and analysis of information to support delivery including provision of strategic reports and briefings for the programme board and other audiences
• Work internally and externally to engage key stakeholders to ensure delivery of projects, initiatives and services to time and in a cost-effective way.
• Support the portfolio of programmes/projects in demonstrating value for money tracking, managing and delivering agreed benefits

Working for our organisation

The Recovery & Transformation function within the ICB is fully aligned to the strategic priorities of the Lancashire & South Cumbria System. 

The function is focused on working collaboratively across the ICB and its partner organisations to explore and deliver true transformational change that will realise efficiencies that support a sustainable healthcare system for the future.   In doing so, it offers a rewarding role that will be involved in shaping future healthcare delivery that will improve outcomes for the communities and people throughout the region.