• Suffolk County Council - Hartismere Hospital, Eye, IP23 7BH - Hybrid
• £45,380 per annum (pro rata if part time)
• 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available 
• Permanent

We’re focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How? By listening to our people learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect, where everyone works together to achieve great things. As an INT Lead - Social Care in the  Eye Integrated Neighbourhood Team you’ll be as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are. So, to make a positive impact, connect with us and connect with a fantastic career.  

Reimagine the possibilities.  

We have a great opportunity for a registered Health or Social Care professional.

Your role and responsibilities

You will hold a key role to support the development of integrated working across Health and Social Care through the development and management of the Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, including the associated Connect community.  

You will have joint accountability to Adult Social Care in Ipswich and East Suffolk and to East Suffolk and North East Essex Foundation Trust (ESNEFT).

The main purpose of your role will be:

• to develop, directly manage and lead the Integrated Neighbourhood Team, reporting to Senior Management teams across both organisations
• to lead on specific clinical/care governance activity, including the setting and monitoring of standards and performance, responding to complaints, staff support, learning, development, supervision, and the implementation of policy and clinical guidelines
• to oversee implementation of the health and care strategy at the neighbourhood level working closely with all partners including primary care, acute care, specialist services, mental health services, housing, the voluntary sector, and care providers.
• to build relationships within the Connect community.

You will need

• professional registration
• degree level qualification in own specific professional field or equivalent relevant experience

You can view a full list of requirements in the  Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don`t meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application

The team

Ipswich and East Suffolk Adult Social Care have 8 Integrated Neighbourhood Teams bringing Health and Social Care Services together to provide a single coordinated care response that is underpinned by prevention, self-care, early intervention, reablement and rehabilitation rather than longer-term treatment and lifelong service dependency.

Empowering Everyone 

We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report (suffolk.gov.uk).

For more information 

Please contact Sam Mwangi or Barry Gibson for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling:

Sam Mwangi on 07706 671611 or emailing [email protected] or 

Barry Gibson on 07940 446344 or emailing [email protected]

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx).

Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note: Without a CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing [email protected] or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. 

Closing date: 16 September 2024.

Interviews: Week commencing 23 September 2024.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.  #LI-Hybrid