1. Manage, lead, and deliver all contract performance and financial targets including:

Achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), quality and compliance targetsAdherence to quality standards, policies, and proceduresDeliver strategy to market and promote the service to ensure referrals to the service are appropriate, in line with targets and match inclusion criteria requirementsEnsure service risks, barriers and issues are identified and contingency plans are agreed with Senior Management Team

2. Create and establish strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and partners

Create links and pathways with local services, community organisations and agencies that complement the aims of the serviceEnsure effective working relationships with locally based health improvement programme leads and managers
Promote the service and provide advice and support for referring agencies on the strengths and skills of the service to meet their customers' needBe a strong conduit between the service and the Commissioners, together with any national and regional networks supporting the development of national and local health aimsFacilitate communication and development of relationships between delivery team and wider primary and community care services/groups
Overarching management of performance and financial data assigned to partner Service Level Agreements and sub-contractor contracts, including the provision of reports to commissioners and Senior Leadership.
Deliver monitoring meetings with external providers, referral partners and other key stakeholders

3. Ensure Quality/Process and Procedures are embedded:

Develop the thresholds, referral criteria, pathway policies, procedures and associated administration and forms, ensuring that these are thoroughly tested, user friendly and widely known. Ensure the service meets all quality assurance standards
Ensure systems are in place for ongoing review and assessment of service and staff performance
Be responsible for the deployment of measures that confirm delivery standards are being met and staff are demonstrating the required competencies in line with their specialist work area
Ensure information management processes meet required data management guidelines and systems are in place to satisfy Freedom of Information requests and Information Governance requirements as required

4. Recruiting and developing teams to ensure they are embedded within Maximus and satisfy all required knowledge and quality standards, encourage learning and innovative culture, capturing best practice to inform service design and improvements

Facilitate and/or provide formal and informal training to ensure teams meet the required competencies and skills requiredSupport all to access supervision and ensure all engage in the development of annual Personal Development Plans (PDPs)
Ensure the whole team are appraised annually, celebrating success and individual growth, whilst creating space and opportunity for any areas of development to be addressed
Ensure the teams wellbeing is closely monitored and adopt proactive approaches to drive a compassionate, collaborative and respectful value-led culture
Participate in the induction of all new staff, keep accurate and up to date personnel files and ensure mandatory training carried out in a timely manor
Create a culture of further development and constructive feedback with individuals and teams, embedding and ensure behaviours demonstrate the company values.5. Clinical Governance / Audit

Ensure the services complies with auditable standards and evaluation relating to use and effectiveness of the service, including comparison with other services provided in other areasEnsure clinical policies, processes are adhered to by the team across the service
Support with research (as required) to proactively build our portfolio of evidence and innovation

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. The Service Manager is expected to carry out all other duties as may be reasonably required.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:
• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field of Health Promotion, Public Health, Health & Social Policy, Social Sciences, or Community Development
• At least 3 years in health or social care related post
• Demonstrable management, leadership and mentoring within a similar role/environment
• Experience of working effectively with a range of stakeholders, with a confident ability to build successful relationships
• Evidence of effective delivery of programmes in line with contractual requirements and service level agreements
• Experience and confident in financial management, able to scrutinise budgets and support / inform P&L reports
• Familiar with business and service risk analysis, experienced in mitigating challenges faced
• Recruiting and developing multi-disciplinary teams
• Practised in writing reports, procedures, policies, popular communications for wider circulation
• Devising, implementing, and analysing performance measures for services
• Experience of delivering service improvements

Desirable:
• Recognised leadership and / or management qualification
• Experience of delivery health screening services (e.g., NHS Health Check)
• Working towards Diploma/Masters in Health Promotion or Health Studies
• Experience in community development in areas of deprivation, Project Management and Developing new services

Individual Competencies

Essential:

A strong understanding/knowledge of relevant health and social policy, legislation, and performance frameworksA good knowledge of all aspects of health promotion
A good understanding of the NHS / local government
A strong understanding of behaviour change principles and methodology
Excellent internal and external stakeholder engagement and management
Expertise in communicating effectively with excellent oral and written communication skills
Effective caseload management inclusive of accurate data collection, data entry, timely recording, and delivery against agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
The ability to manage time independently and effectively and work to deadlines
Effective safe and sensitive data management in line with information security standards
Excellent Microsoft Office skills and ability to learn quickly when using news systems and processes
Commitment to personal development and training
Commitment to flexible working (including evenings and weekends), ensuring the service is available to all residents including, those who work during the day, shift workers and those with children of school age
Commitment to supporting overall team/contract performance to the highest standards, undertaking a range of duties in line with business requirements

Desirable:

Knowledge, understanding and experience of using social marketingKnowledge, understanding and experience of applying behaviour science within service delivery
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We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.