NHS Devon is looking for a motivated and organised Senior Locality Officer to join our busy, small and friendly team in the North and East Locality.
If you are good at making and maintaining excellent working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, can manage multiple priorities, and support a portfolio of projects and initiatives then this is the perfect opportunity for you.
You will use your skills to provide high quality support to a range of projects including information collection and analysis, drafting comprehensive reports and managing risks and issues associated with the projects and initiatives.
Main duties of the job
You don’t need to have experience of working in the NHS, but you will need to be able to demonstrate your commitment to understanding the health and wellbeing challenges faced by local people. You will bring well-developed project support skills to support the Locality and be able to work in a flexible and matrix way across multiple areas and teams to support the needs of the Locality as it leads transformational change for the specific needs of the population of North and East Devon. So, if you want to make a positive change to the health of individuals in North and East Devon we look forward to hearing from you. Working for our organisation
As an Integrated Care System (ICS), we recognise now more than ever that we can only provide the care that people really need by working together. Together for Devon therefore represents a partnership where health and care services work together with local communities to improve people's health, wellbeing and care. It aims to transform health and care services so they are clinically, socially and financially sustainable. Our vision is simple: equal chances for everyone in Devon to lead long, happy and healthy lives. To achieve this, we have set out six ambitions for the next five years that will help us transform services including: Effective and efficient care, embedding the Integrated Care Model, the Devon deal (a citizen-led approach to health and care), Children and young people, Digital Devon and ensuring Equality. About NHS Devon As part of the Devon ICS, NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is responsible for the majority of the county's NHS budget, and develops a plan to improve people's health, deliver high-quality care and better value for money. The organisation is led by a diverse board, with an aim to improve people's lives in Devon wherever they live, to reduce health inequalities and make sure we can deliver these services for the long term. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities. Person specification
Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications
Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis. Basic knowledge of project principles. Expert knowledge of MS packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. Able to interpret guidance including contractual guidance. Able to gather and interpret complex data from a range of sources. Able to respond quickly to unexpected demands and to prioritise effectively. Previously worked in a similar position within the public sector. Knowledge of NHS issues. Understanding of Data Protection Act. Communication Skills
Skilled communicator with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills: capable of constructing and delivering complex information/instructions to staff and service users. Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters. Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills. Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task. Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Equality & Diversity
Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships. Analytical Skills
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise. Planning Skills
Skills for supporting project management. Management Skills
Skills for managing aspects of projects ensuring they meet financial targets. Training or experience of direct line management. Physical Skills
Skills for manipulating information. Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software. Autonomy / Freedom to Act
Ability to work without supervision. Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales. Other
An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust. Professional, calm and efficient manner. Commitment to continuing professional development. Positive, flexible and pro-active approach to work. Used to working in a busy environment. Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
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You don’t need to have experience of working in the NHS, but you will need to be able to demonstrate your commitment to understanding the health and wellbeing challenges faced by local people. You will bring well-developed project support skills to support the Locality and be able to work in a flexible and matrix way across multiple areas and teams to support the needs of the Locality as it leads transformational change for the specific needs of the population of North and East Devon. So, if you want to make a positive change to the health of individuals in North and East Devon we look forward to hearing from you. Working for our organisation
As an Integrated Care System (ICS), we recognise now more than ever that we can only provide the care that people really need by working together. Together for Devon therefore represents a partnership where health and care services work together with local communities to improve people's health, wellbeing and care. It aims to transform health and care services so they are clinically, socially and financially sustainable. Our vision is simple: equal chances for everyone in Devon to lead long, happy and healthy lives. To achieve this, we have set out six ambitions for the next five years that will help us transform services including: Effective and efficient care, embedding the Integrated Care Model, the Devon deal (a citizen-led approach to health and care), Children and young people, Digital Devon and ensuring Equality. About NHS Devon As part of the Devon ICS, NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is responsible for the majority of the county's NHS budget, and develops a plan to improve people's health, deliver high-quality care and better value for money. The organisation is led by a diverse board, with an aim to improve people's lives in Devon wherever they live, to reduce health inequalities and make sure we can deliver these services for the long term. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities. Person specification
Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications
Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis. Basic knowledge of project principles. Expert knowledge of MS packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. Able to interpret guidance including contractual guidance. Able to gather and interpret complex data from a range of sources. Able to respond quickly to unexpected demands and to prioritise effectively. Previously worked in a similar position within the public sector. Knowledge of NHS issues. Understanding of Data Protection Act. Communication Skills
Skilled communicator with excellent writing, data entry and presentation skills: capable of constructing and delivering complex information/instructions to staff and service users. Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters. Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills. Ability to work under pressure in a busy working environment and able to multi-task. Ability to work effectively as part of a team. Equality & Diversity
Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships. Analytical Skills
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands. Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise. Planning Skills
Skills for supporting project management. Management Skills
Skills for managing aspects of projects ensuring they meet financial targets. Training or experience of direct line management. Physical Skills
Skills for manipulating information. Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software. Autonomy / Freedom to Act
Ability to work without supervision. Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing timescales. Other
An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust. Professional, calm and efficient manner. Commitment to continuing professional development. Positive, flexible and pro-active approach to work. Used to working in a busy environment. Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
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