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WorkWell Service Manager (Clinical)

Wolverhampton WV1 1SH

Key information

Pay
£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Contract
Posted date
23 Oct 2026
Closing date
6 Nov 2026

About this role

Please refer to the full job description and person specification attached. In carrying out your role, at least one of the agreed strategic anchors should be at the core of everything you do: Commissioning for Value and Outcomes Accelerating Neighbourhood Health at Pace Making the Best Use of Digital Solutions in our Pathways Financial Discipline / 2% Productivity Advancing Health

Equity Integrated Partnership Job Purpose

We know that good quality work is critical to the economic, mental and physical health and wellbeing of all communities. We see the need for an integrated, whole-system approach to address health-related barriers to work that individuals face. The WorkWell Service will enable us to support those recently unemployed or at risk of unemployment through development of work well plans. This post will lead on the delivery of the cluster WorkWell Service up to March 2029 working in partnership with Local Authorities, Primary and Community Care, DWP and Voluntary and Community Organisations. The post holder will work with partners to ensure the delivery of the WorkWell Service for up to 1500 people. As a member of the senior team within the directorate the postholder will deputise for the Learning and Change Lead Work and Health Integration as and when required. The Job holder will be accountable for: Leading on clinical delivery of the WorkWell Service Managers to provide organisational assurance in the following areas: Governance ensuring the right people make the right decisions using the correct information. Transparency independent review and challenge for WorkWell Service delivery. Continuous Improvement central point for lessons learnt, supporting delivery partners to review and improve. Traceability managing all documentation, decisions etc. and spend, through a clear process and structure. Accountability holding Delivery Partners to account for project delivery and challenging non-delivery. The role will support the development and delivery of a WorkWell Service, with a focus on the development of MDT approach, development of Vocational Rehabilitation approach including the development of strong links with Occupational Health services across the cluster. with respect to the delivery of plans agreed with the Joint Work and Health Directorate and System Governance. Accountable and reporting to the Learning and Change Lead for Work and Health Integration the post-holder will be required to work closely with partners to ensure the delivery of and continual development of a robust programme management framework, which ensures that service activities are well coordinated, closely monitored, accurately reported, remain on schedule to deliver on time/to budget and if not, are challenged appropriately. The WorkWell Service Project Manager will provide a pivotal role in helping embed a culture of continuous clinical improvement with the focus of work as an health outcome within the WorkWell Service to become an integral part of the services management and assurance framework. The post holder will also start the development of embedding the services within the Neighbourhood health teams and associated stakeholders. The post holder will support the SRO and the project team to ensure that their workstreams are planned and managed effectively and take the lead in their successful delivery. Lead on management and delivery of the WorkWell service Development of the cluster wide MDT approach and other associated clinical interventions. Liaise with appropriate partners across the system and build relationships to support partnership working Develop and implement a management information approach to ensure information is properly managed and performance reported and best practice is shared across the team, Directorate and delivery partners Take a lead in the coordination of training & development for relevant clinicians to promote the services. Oversight and management of service budgets The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.