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Assistant Director Integrated Pathway Development

About this role

Key result areas Supporting the Care Group (CG) and neighbourhoods to identify opportunities for development of services that can move from an acute setting to be delivered in local neighbourhoods. Ensuring wide stakeholder engagement between acute, community and general practice in developing the programme of work. Ensuring appropriate co-production with experts by experience including service users and carers. Lead complex clinical discussions, using clinical leaders to help scope, model and enable changes in delivery. Aligning multiple data sources including OPTUM, community asset registers, JSNAs, GP data, to inform plans. Manage the interface between the acute trust (Barts) and the CG (and general practice), facilitating constructive discussions to determine best services to be delivered in the community. Lead on all related workstreams including associated delivery plans such as communications and engagement strategy. Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, including scope, budget, schedule and resource allocation. Monitor and track project progress against key milestones and deliverables, identifying and addressing any issues or risks that may arise. Prepare and present programme reports to the CG Exec, CG Board and any Project Board that may be established and as required within the governance structures of each neighbourhood. Prepare regular updates for key governance meetings as per the governance arrangements in each neighbourhood, and to wider partners as required. Establish, direct and manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and options, that will improve patient care, ensuring that these are delivered in line with each individual organisations business requirements and Standing Financial Instructions, with any relevant national guidelines, procurement regulations and wider regulations also adhered to. Communicate regularly with key stakeholders, including senior leadership, staff, and external partners, to provide updates on project status, solicit feedback, and address any concerns or questions. Responsible for the development and delivery of the comms & engagement plan for the projects, working with colleagues as necessary in the relevant comms teams. Providing and receiving highly complex and contentious information from multiple partners in a challenging political environment, ensuring alignment of objectives, communications and plans across all affected stakeholders and patient groups. Develop credibility with partner organisations in order to persuade, influence and affect change at senior executive and management levels, ensuring that view of patients and relevant staff are fully considered. Resolve conflicts and issues, interpreting applicable local and national guidance as appropriate and in close liaison with relevant clinical teams. Deputise for the Executive Director of Service Delivery and Integration as necessary.