Neighbourhood Health Manager


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chelmsford, CM1 1QH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Sept 2026

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Summary

ROLE PURPOSE / SUMMARY The Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is 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 Essex. Operating within a reduced running cost envelope and aligned to the new requirements of ICBs in England, the ICB will focus on improving population health outcomes, health equity and smarter resource allocation. The Neighbourhood Health Manager supports the coordination and delivery of the Essex Neighbourhood Health Service for specific Multi-neighbourhood area(s). The post holder translates strategic and operational plans into practical delivery, working with local partners to improve access, quality and integration of care. They play a key role in coordinating local initiatives, monitoring performance, and ensuring that delivery activity aligns with the priorities agreed by the Senior Neighbourhood Health Manager. The role provides local leadership and coordination across primary, community, mental health, social care and voluntary sector partners. The post holder will manage a small team of officers and ensure that local programmes and partnerships deliver tangible improvements in population health outcomes and patient experience. As the ICB transitions to become a leaner, more focused strategic commissioning organisation the post holder will be expected to support the Senior Neighbourhood Health Manager 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 Policy and service development Support implementation of the Essex Neighbourhood Health Service across defined neighbourhoods. Contribute to the development and implementation of local delivery plans aligned with ICB and system priorities. Support the introduction of new care models and integrated service pathways. Promote prevention, personalization and innovation in service development. Ensure community insight and patient voice inform local service planning. Ensure compliance with relevant ICB policies Use research and innovation to inform service improvements or performance management Strategy and analysis Use of complex health data sets, including those relating to the performance, quality and activity of neighbourhood health services to inform decision making Support performance monitoring and reporting to the Senior Neighbourhood Health Manager and relevant governance forums. Identify service variation and support the implementation of improvement plans. Turning analysis into useful insights that can be used to inform decision making and delivery Present complex data, information and insights, including qualitative and quantitative data, through clear and simple written and verbal briefings Use of Population Health Management methodologies and tools to inform projects and programmes that will improve outcomes for patients and sustainability of health services Contribute to the evaluation of pilots, projects and transformation programmes. Planning and organisation Coordinate delivery of local programmes, projects and improvement initiatives. Maintain programme documentation including project plans, risks logs and delivery trackers. Develop and deliver project plans relating to Neighbourhood Health Senior Officer, ensuring appropriate governance, risk management, escalations and reporting Manages competing priorities, prioritizing own and team resources to effectively deliver on short, medium and longer term priorities Ensure accurate reporting and records management Prepare reports, dashboards and briefings for boards, committees and stakeholder meetings. Communications and Partnerships Work collaboratively, modelling inclusive, respectful and compassionate leadership Able to take account of a broad range of perspectives, including staff, patients and the public, to inform decision making Present information and training to large groups Build and maintain effective relationships with Primary Care Networks, community providers, local authority teams and VCSE partners. Act as a key point of contact for local stakeholders, ensuring smooth coordination across neighbourhood teams. Support engagement and communication activities with residents and patient groups. Communicate clearly and credibly across a range of professional and organizational boundaries. Promote shared accountability and collaboration across partners delivering local services 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 Able to manage conflict, find compromise and persuade based on evidence as needed Financial and resource management Support monitoring and reporting of expenditure against neighbourhood delivery budgets. Ensure effective use of resources and accuracy of financial information. Contribute to preparation of business cases and financial reports. Identify opportunities for efficiency, productivity and best value. Supports procurement of relevant services Team management and capability building Lead a small team of people, including overseeing recruitment, onboarding, development and performance management of team members Set clear objectives and monitor progress to ensure delivery against priorities. Support learning, professional development and wellbeing of team members. Promote inclusion, collaboration and continuous improvement. Act as a role model for ICB values and leadership behaviours. 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 Able to use initiative and work independently as needed to deliver on requirements of the role 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) 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 Internal: Senior Neighbourhood Health Manager Head of Place Other Neighbourhood Health Senior Officers Population Health, Digital, Finance and Communications teams Quality, Workforce and Governance colleagues Primary Care and Community Commissioning teams External: Primary Care Network Clinical Directors and practice teams Community and Mental Health provider leads Local Authority Public Health and Adult Social Care teams Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) partners Patient participation groups Local neighbourhood boards and partnership forums

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