Role Purpose / Summary
The Greater Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) will be a new organisation formed through the consolidation of three ICB areas in response to the NHSs ambition to deliver a more streamlined, strategic and cost-effective model of health commissioning. The ICB will oversee the commissioning of care for the approximately 2 million people who live in Greater Essex, including Essex, Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea. Operating within a reduced running cost envelope and aligned to the new requirements of ICBs in England, the Greater Essex ICB will focus on improving population health outcomes, health equity and smarter resource allocation. The Designated Safeguarding Senior Manager – All Age role sits within the All-age Safeguarding team and the Nursing and Quality Directorate. The role is required discharge all the ICBs safeguarding statutory duties, roles and responsibilities set out in legislation and guidance, such as the Care Act 2014 and adults at risk in the NHS – Safeguarding Accountability and Assurance framework (SAAF, 2022). The all-age approach to safeguarding acknowledges the impact of abuse and neglect across the lifespan, the interdependencies of safeguarding in its widest concept and the diversity of the population we serve. The post holder will work closely with the Director of Nursing and Consultant Lead Safeguarding and a variety of healthcare and multi‑agency professionals to enable the delivery of the All-age safeguarding agenda. This post is a senior strategic role with the authority to act as an expert in the discharge of the ICBs safeguarding statutory functions and the design and delivery of the ICBs All-age safeguarding strategy. The post holder will be a clinical expert in the field of Safeguarding and be responsible for ensuring comprehensive and robust arrangements are in place and support its responsibilities in becoming a robust strategic commissioning organisation (set out in the NHS model blueprint for safeguarding). The post holder will be able to work across organisational and geographical boundaries to ensure safeguarding issues are represented at every level of health organisations activity. To fulfil the requirement, they will need to show key skills such as innovator and negotiator along with a strong solution focus. They will inform the strategic thinking and direction of the ICB and local partners and will be directly involved in the development and monitoring of safeguarding standards through commissioning arrangements.
Key Responsibilities
- Promoting quality outcomes, patient experience, and sustainability in commissioning and contract management
- Ensuring robust positive relationships are in place with safeguarding statutory partners
- Shape the safeguarding agendas for all ages across Essex
- Engaging residents and partners in decision‑making
- Driving excellence through coaching and constructive challenge
- Prioritising system‑wide collaboration over individual or organisational agendas
- Upholding public accountability for safety, quality, and resource use
- Ensuring there is a strong commitment to our ICB values and behaviours charter which is essential to becoming a successful strategic commissioning organisation
Strategic Priorities
As the ICB transitions to become a leaner, more focused strategic commissioning organisation the post holder will be expected to support the Director of Nursing and Consultant Lead Safeguarding in delivering on the three fundamental shifts set out in the NHS 10-year plan:
- From Treatment to Prevention: Embedding preventative, personalised and population based approaches to commissioning.
- From Hospital to Community: Championing care model redesign that supports community and neighbourhood health.
- From Analogue to Digital: Enabling clinically driven transformation through digital innovation, data analytics and evidence based improvement.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
To deliver on the job description set out above, the job holder will be expected to deliver on the requirements set out below. The key duties cover a range of strategic, analytical, planning, communications and financial responsibilities, as well as team management and capability building.
Policy and Service Development
Implement policy and / or service developments related to all aspects of the safeguarding agenda, interpreting requirements from NHS strategies, including the ICB strategy and the 10 Year Health Plan. Ensure compliance with relevant ICB policies. Use research and innovation to inform service improvements or performance management.
Strategy and Analysis
Use complex health data sets, including those relating to performance across activity, finance and quality to inform decision making. Analyse complex qualitative and quantitative data relating to all aspects of the safeguarding agenda. Turn analysis into useful insights that can be used to inform decision making. Present highly complex data, information and insights, including qualitative and quantitative data, through clear and simple written and verbal briefings. Use Population Health Management methodologies and tools to inform projects and programmes that will improve outcomes for patients and sustainability of health services.
Planning and Organisation
Develop project plans to drive delivery of complex projects relating to all aspects of the safeguarding agenda. Manage delivery against agreed project plan, ensuring appropriate governance, risk management, escalations and reporting. Develop and oversee annual business plan for all aspects of the safeguarding agenda.
Communications and Partnerships
Work collaboratively, modelling inclusive, respectful and compassionate leadership. Listen effectively to a broad range of perspectives, including staff, patients and the public, to inform decision making. Present information and training to large groups. Build strong, trust‑based relationships across the ICB, with NHS providers, local government, VCFSE partners and communities as needed. Effective engagement with patients and the public as required. Work effectively in multi‑disciplinary teams to enable the collective ownership and delivery of projects that are seeking to improve outcomes, reduce inequalities and deliver a sustainable health and care system. Share complex and challenging information which may relate to service performance or staffing. Manage conflict, find compromise and build consensus where needed to drive progress in delivery.
Financial and Resource Management
Support the Director of Nursing and Consultant Lead Safeguarding maintaining strong value for money across ICB expenditure. Demonstrate a strong sense of financial acumen. Supports procurement of relevant services.
Team Management and Capability Building
Develop and lead the All-age Safeguarding team, including overseeing recruitment, onboarding, development and performance management of team members. Support staff through ICB transition, including the development of teams to deliver on new ICB portfolios as agreed through transition. Support the effective transition of relevant functions to new portfolios within or beyond the ICB to support the new NHS operating model, in line with the requirements of the Model ICB Blueprint. Work collaboratively with system partners to facilitate transitional arrangements. Maintain a focus on quality, safety and affordability during transition. Supporting effective Information Asset Management for the team. Other: Use initiative and work with independence to deliver on requirements of the role.
Work Environment
Primarily desk‑based work that requires use of visual display units, focused concentration and frequent participation in on‑line or in person meetings. Able to use software required to develop report, including ability to deliver high quality documents through Microsoft suite (word, power point, excel, AI). Flexibility and evolving responsibilities. As the ICB continues to evolve, portfolios may be subject to change to reflect the needs of the organization, the health and care system and national policy direction. This may include adjustments to areas of responsibility or realignment of reporting structures.
Key Relationships
- ICB senior leadership
- Information Governance team
- Health & Wellbeing Board officers
- Local Authority partners
- Adult and Childrens Safeguarding boards
- Police
- Public Health
- Named Professionals and GPs
- NHS Providers
- NHSEI regional partners
- VCFSE sector, local health entrepreneurs, campaigns groups and social media influencers and local employers
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