East Sussex County Council
Programme Manager
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Job Description
Ready to shape the future of Adult Social Care and Health? Lead our ambitious Workforce 2030 programme, driving innovative workforce transformation to attract, develop and retain talented people; Influence strategic change, create an environment where people thrive, and make a lasting difference to our workforce, services and communities.
Lead the delivery of Workforce 2030, our ambitious programme to shape a skilled, resilient and future-ready Adult Social Care and Health workforce. Working with senior leaders and partners across health and social care, you'll lead high-profile transformation projects that improve recruitment, retention, wellbeing and professional practice. This is a unique opportunity to influence strategic workforce development, drive innovation and deliver lasting change that benefits both our staff and the communities we serve. If you're passionate about leading change, building partnerships and making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
We are looking for candidates who have
- Experience of leading workforce transformation, organisational development or strategic change programmes within Adult Social Care, Health, or a related public sector setting.
- Project and programme management skills, with experience of delivering complex initiatives on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
- Ability to develop practical workforce solutions by understanding workforce challenges, using data and evidence to inform decision-making, and translating national and local policy into effective practice.
- Communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build productive relationships, negotiate effectively and work collaboratively with senior leaders, partners, and staff at all levels.
- Leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate, support and develop individuals and teams to achieve shared goals and high performance.
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Please download the job description and person specification for more information.
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Please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
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Interviews will be held in person at County Hall, Lewes, on Wednesday 2nd September.
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Sara Lewis, Head of Training, Workforce and OD, sara.lewis@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call.
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Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
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