Health and Care Programme Manager

Prospectus are delighted to be supporting the Sussex voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) Leaders Alliance (SVLA) in developing a new team to work on behalf of the VCSE with health and care partners across Sussex. There are three Health and Care Programme Manager roles part time roles (0.6 fte) with roles based in West Sussex, Brighton and Hove and East Sussex. The roles require hybrid working, with the flexibility of office, home and some travel.

These new and exciting leadership opportunities in the VCSE sector in Sussex will develop the sectors strategic role as a partner in the emerging health and care integrated structures to reduce health inequalities and improve population health for people living in Sussex.

The postholders will work closely alongside the VCSE within their dedicated places and as a team with the Sussex Strategic Lead to develop and enable strong relationships to support the VCSE in its preparation and response to the developing strategic commissioning approaches in the health and care sector. Recognising the breadth of the VCSE sector, the multiple funding arrangements and the introduction of the new structures, the postholders will enable collaborative working between NHS, Sussex with the range of VCSE providers at neighbourhood, place and system level.

The postholders will work with the SVLA Chair, team and VCSE members, to develop its strategic ambition, structure and relationship with the Sussex Health and Care system.  The work will include developing health and care partners understanding of the local VCSE eco system and developing and embedding the principles of co-design, co-production, and strategic commissioning within the commissioning and funding cycle that will drive improved population health outcomes for the integrated care system. 

The successful candidates will be strategic thinkers with strong leadership experience and understanding of the needs, complexities and challenges faced by the VCSE sector, NHS and local government partners. they will have excellent knowledge and understanding of the strategic national and local context and key drivers across the breadth of local health and care structures, bringing significant experience and understanding of strategic commissioning and the range of funding models and mechanisms to the team and be comfortable working in an environment of transformational change.

They will also hold a track record in engaging, influencing, and securing shared ownership to enable a collaborative vision to be realised along with experience of working in rapidly changing environments.  Experience of developing and managing a varied range of projects with demonstrable success in delivery and budget management of simple projects, along with some experience of governance either through Board or Committee membership are a must. 
The Strategic Health and Care Programme Leads will be employed within one of the three locations and the employing organisations are Community Works (Brighton & Hove), East Sussex Community Voice (East Sussex), Mid Sussex Voluntary Action (West Sussex). 

These organisations are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, promoting equality and challenging discrimination, to provide the support and services needed to our local communities.   They actively welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences, including from disabled and Black, Asian and other Racially Minoritised Ethnic groups, and LGBTQI+ communities. 

You don't need to upload a cover letter at this stage. Please submit your CV initially, as applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis. To discuss the role further and to receive the full job description, in the first instance please reach out to Catherine Bunting at Prospectus.