Job summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and innovative individual, who is committed to integration and improving outcomes for communities. The successful candidate will have experience in transformation and collaboration which they will use to lead the development of Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in Buckinghamshire to deliver a positive impact for our communities.

This pivotal role will involve leading the integration of services across health and social care providers, with community and voluntary sector partners. With a shared ambition to deliver joined up care and support for people to live healthier lives.

We are looking for someone with a successful record of delivering transformation in a complex environment across multiple organisations or teams. The person will be solution focused with exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills.

This role is only open to anyone already working in health and social care (including the VCSE sector) in Buckinghamshire. There are two neighbourhoods positions: one Aylesbury neighbourhood and one South-West neighbourhood (running from Marlow through Bourne End up to Beaconsfield and Penn).

Main duties of the job

Neighbourhood teams are built around populations and geographies, reflecting and responding to how people live their lives and are intended to

o streamline access to care and advice to meet the needs of infrequent users of health care services

o provide more proactive, personalised and multi-disciplinary care for people with more complex needs

o help people to stay well for longer, through a joined-up approach toprevention.

The post holders will lead the development, planning and delivery of the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in Buckinghamshire

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our visionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our missionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our carevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year Per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-C8314203

Job locations

FedBucks

Unit D1, Regent Park, Summerleys Rd

Princes Risborough

HP27 9LE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education, qualification and Training

Essential

• Evidence of continuing profession development

Desirable

• Masters degree or equivalent qualification / knowledge & experience relevant to role

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering complex change management projects/programmes, and/or service redesign across the whole the health and social care environment, or other comparable environments
• Experience to matrix work across multiple teams and organisations in complex environments

Desirable

• Demonstrable track record of programme delivery within required timeframe and budgets across whole organisations and systems
• Experience of senior operational or clinical management in health and social care or equivalent roles in other sectors. Including experience of line management and budgetary managemen
• Experience of matrix working across multiple teams and organisations and building effective partnerships in complex environments

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to interpret highly complex information, and make decisions based on highly complicated and sometimes incomplete information
• Financial literacy and knowledge to analyse, interpret, and make informed decisions regarding financial information
• Experience/knowledge of implementing initiatives to reduce health inequalities and increase prevention agenda
• Highly developed programme management skills, with a demonstrable track record in co-ordinating and delivering successful programmes across organisational boundaries.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills, with ability to manage varying levels of understanding
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Desirable

• Up-to-date knowledge of local and national health and social care policy and its implications for frontline teams
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to persuade senior managers and colleagues regarding the appropriate course of action

Special circumstances

Essential

• Resilient in dealing with a challenging environment and in the face of conflict
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others

Person Specification Education, qualification and Training Essential Evidence of continuing profession development Desirable Masters degree or equivalent qualification / knowledge & experience relevant to role Experience Essential Experience of delivering complex change management projects/programmes, and/or service redesign across the whole the health and social care environment, or other comparable environments Experience to matrix work across multiple teams and organisations in complex environments Desirable Demonstrable track record of programme delivery within required timeframe and budgets across whole organisations and systems Experience of senior operational or clinical management in health and social care or equivalent roles in other sectors. Including experience of line management and budgetary managemen Experience of matrix working across multiple teams and organisations and building effective partnerships in complex environments Skills, Abilities and Knowledge Essential Ability to interpret highly complex information, and make decisions based on highly complicated and sometimes incomplete information Financial literacy and knowledge to analyse, interpret, and make informed decisions regarding financial information Experience/knowledge of implementing initiatives to reduce health inequalities and increase prevention agenda Highly developed programme management skills, with a demonstrable track record in co-ordinating and delivering successful programmes across organisational boundaries. Strong facilitation and presentation skills, with ability to manage varying levels of understanding Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Desirable Up-to-date knowledge of local and national health and social care policy and its implications for frontline teams Strong influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to persuade senior managers and colleagues regarding the appropriate course of action Special circumstances Essential Resilient in dealing with a challenging environment and in the face of conflict Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

FedBucks

Unit D1, Regent Park, Summerleys Rd

Princes Risborough

HP27 9LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

FedBucks

Unit D1, Regent Park, Summerleys Rd

Princes Risborough

HP27 9LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)