North Thames Genomic Medicine Service Health Equity And Population Health Programme Manager

Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for diverse communities? This is a unique opportunity to lead programmes that ensure everyone can benefit fairly from advances in genomic medicine, helping to shape services that improve health outcomes for patients, families and populations across North Thames.

Working with healthcare organisations, public health teams, community partners and patient groups, you will develop and deliver strategies that improve equity of access, support population health approaches and drive meaningful change. You will influence regional and national priorities, build strong partnerships and translate innovation into real-world benefits for local communities.

We are looking for an experienced and collaborative leader with a track record of delivering programmes, building effective partnerships and using evidence to improve services and outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact in one of the most innovative areas of healthcare.

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination. We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history. We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues. Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

• Essential criteria:
• Educated to doctorate level or the equivalent level of experience in any discipline
• Extensive knowledge of public or population health, health inequalities, and Human Rights, acquired by formal qualifications or equivalent experience or training
• Clinical or professional qualification, project Management qualification/certification or proven experience of programmatic sustainable change
• Desirable criteria:
• Population Health qualification
• Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development
• Experience/Knowledge:
• Experience at senior level in the NHS, or wider health and social care system
• Extensive programme management experience, understanding of evaluation of assurance deliverables and QI experience
• Experience of taking evidence-based action to promote equality, reduce health inequalities and improve population health, within a wider health and social care system.
• Understanding of Government, NHS, Foundation Trusts and local government cultures, structures, and policies
• Experience of leadership in policy development/recommendations relating to strategy, health inequalities, population health across the NHS
• Experience of working with health information and patients, families and/or NHS patients
• Ability to mobilise insights/evidence/networks/relationships across multiple organisations to deliver strategic objectives
• Experience of collaborating with external agencies, organisations and stakeholders
• Knowledge of NHS finance processes and procedures
• Desirable criteria:
• Understanding of genomics
• Knowledge of population health management and prevention approaches
• Demonstrates business case/proposal writing
• Skills/Abilities:
• Inputs to strategic plans across an organisational setting and within specific teams. Demonstrable ability to deliver at pace in complex environment.
• Works with stakeholders to develop programme plans, measure improvement, and identify risks
• Ability to work autonomously and manage own workload
• Ability to make decisions and act accordingly
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and influence without authority
• Ability to build good working relationships to gain the trust and confidence of others outside of immediate team/department
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal reporting, and listening skills, in informal and formal settings
• Ability to manipulate and use complex and integrated data
• Able to problem solve and initiate change
• Ability and willingness to travel across North Thames Region
• Flexible approach working arrangements, where possible, to support service needs
• Desirable criteria:
• Ability to co-produce health information through clinical, patient and public approaches
• Ability to bring funding or secure investment for initiatives