Senior Delivery Manager: Health Partnerships and Governance

​Working for City Hall makes a difference to the lives of Londoners. Our staff are at the centre of long-term planning and development for our great city. Key information Organisation: Greater London Authority Job title: Senior Delivery Manager: Health Partnerships and Governance Salary: £64,690 per annum Grade: 10 Contract type: Permanent Reference: 5344 Team: Health Unit Directorate: Communities and Skills Interview date: w/c 2 or 9 November Location: Union Street Application closing date: 15 September at 23:59:00 Communities & Skills Collaborative, open, inclusive and fair - we work with and through partners to ensure Londoners can shape healthy, empowered and productive lives . Communities and Skills is led by Executive Director, Tunde Olayinka and comprises the Health, Performance, Collaboration and Coordination, Skills and Employment, Social and Economic Inclusion, and Young Londoners and Communities Units. About the team These two roles sit within a small, friendly health and care partnerships sub-team within the GLA’s new Health Unit. About the role At the Greater London Authority (GLA), we know that good health is shaped not just by healthcare, but by systems, communities and leadership. We’re looking for an experienced and politically astute policy and delivery professional to help drive forward the Mayor’s vision for a healthier, more equal London — by working hand in hand with the health and care system to shape real change. This new role is an exciting opportunity to lead key areas of our health and care partnerships work. You’ll play a central role in delivering the Mayor’s priorities — from shaping how the GLA works with the NHS and local partners, to driving forward work on NHS reforms, and London’s broader health inequalities agenda. You’ll lead and support strategic health partnerships across London. You’ll work closely with senior health leaders, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), London boroughs and NHS partners, brought together in the new London Health Improvement Board, to help deliver the Mayor's health priorities and reduce health inequalities. You’ll also be part of a ‘one London’ virtual partnership team led by the Office of the London Partnership and the GLA’s Head of Health to support delivery of partnership priorities, including the London Health Improvement Plan. You’ll work with senior leaders across health, local government and the community sector. Success in this role depends on your ability to build trust, spot policy and delivery opportunities, and respond with agility to emerging priorities — often in fast-moving or politically sensitive contexts. You’ll have strong leadership skills and be able to work strategically across organisations and sectors. You’ll drive delivery and bring an astute policy brain and collaborative spirit to complex challenges. You’ll also be agile, flexible and operate well under pressure. A background of working in or with the public health sector – with an understanding of London’s health and care landscape, and the players within - would be advantageous but not essential. What your day will look like Building and managing new and existing partnerships across the NHS, local authorities and voluntary sector organizations Managing programmes including governance arrangements, budgets, and commissioned projects linked to the London Health and Care Partnership and London Health Improvement Board Providing strategic advice and briefings to senior stakeholders, including the Mayor, Deputy Mayors, and Assembly Members Line managing, supporting and developing a more junior member of staff Skills, knowledge and experience To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria: Technical skills: A relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification or ability to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and skills gained through experience. Experience of working with, or alongside, the public and private sector and a good understanding of the differences in their perspectives and values. Experience of project and programme management and reporting, of options appraisal and managing budgets An understanding of the health inequalities agenda, including the wider public health and social context. Competencies: Building and managing relationships (level 3) Communicating and influencing (level 3) Strategic thinking (level 3) Planning and organising (level 3) Responding to pressure and change (level 3) The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA Competency Framework If you are interested in this role you may also wish to consider applying for a similar role we are advertising in the health and care partnerships team at the same grade. The other role requires a background of working in or with the NHS and wider health and care system, with demonstrable experience of London’s health and care landscape and the outcomes of reforms: Senior Manager: Health and Care Systems and Accountability | London City Hall How to apply If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following: Up to date CV Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the advert. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement have a maximum file size of 1.5MB each and upload your Personal Statement to the ‘CV and Cover Letters’ section’ of the form, Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g., “CV – applicant name - 012345) As part of GLA’s continuing commitment to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personal identifiable information from CVs and Personal Statements that could cause discrimination. We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. If you have questions about the role If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager Charlotte Hall would be happy to speak to you. Please contact her at . If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the who support the GLA with recruitment. This role DOES NOT meet the criteria for sponsorship for external candidates. It may meet the criteria for sponsorship for some internal candidates, in limited circumstances. Please contact the hiring manager if you wish to discuss this further. Assessment process Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel. If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview. The interview date is: week beginning 2 or 9 November Equality, diversity and inclusion London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share. Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview. Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required. Benefits GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office. In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments. We also offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme. Additional Information Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening. More Support If you have a disability which makes submitting an online application form difficult, please contact . The GLA is proud to be a Level 2: Disability Confident employer. We are committed to becoming a more inclusive and accessible organisation, and creating a truly inclusive and accessible workplace and culture for our disabled staff. We have named Disability Equality as a key corporate priority within our EDI Strategy. We welcome and encourage applications from disabled applicants. Should you wish to opt into the scheme, please let us know during your application. Please note all applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs alone for this role. Please upload a personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words to the ‘Additional Documents’ section of the form, ensuring you address the following technical requirements and competencies in your personal statement. Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA competency framework. GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office. London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share. In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.