Head of Learning Disability, Autism Programme & Mental Health S117
Surrey and Sussex ICB
Lewes, BN7 2FZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£79,504 to £91,609
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 November 2026
14 days leftJob description
Lead the LDA/MHs117 team, learning disabilities and autism programme and provide robust leadership and managerial guidance Develop and implement quali...
Key relationships may include, but are not limited to: Executives, peers and colleagues across the organisation and Integrated Care System. Close, integrated working with colleagues across the NHS and other Integrated Care Boardswhere appropriate. Provider Boards, clinical and managerial leads from across all sectors (including third and privatesectors). Primary Care Professional Bodies such as the Local Medical, Local Pharmaceutical, and LocalDental Committees. Local authorities, including Public Health, Adult & Children's Social Care, District and BoroughCouncils. Universities, schools and colleges. Public, patients and carers - particularly groups established for engagement. Care Quality Commission. Clinical networks across neighbouring health and care systems, as well as regional and nationalsystem architecture. Commercial partners and suppliers. Mental inpatient hospitals locally and out of county? Childrens and Adults community mental health and learning disability services? Care and housing providers? Provider Collaboratives? NHSE? Voluntary and charitable organisations
The job description is an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role, and the job specification is an outline of the skills, experience and qualities needed. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager, in line with their skills and experience.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Directorate and ICB.
The Integrated Care Board (ICB) has the responsibility to decide what health services are needed in Surrey and Sussex and set out how they'll be provided, making sure hospitals, primary care, and other services work together, rather than in silos, for the benefit of everyone in the community. NHS Surrey Heartlands and Sussex ICB achieve this by working in partnership with local health and care organisations, staff, patients, carers, families and the public, to support three million people across Surrey and Sussex to live healthier lives.
Together, we have an ambitious vision for improving health and care services across Surrey and Sussex. We are working to: - Improve health and care outcomes for everyone, with a focus on preventing ill health andproactive care. - Tackle inequalities to reduce unfair gaps in access, experience, and outcomes. - Get better value from our services by enhancing productivity and value for money. - Support local communities to grow and thrive through social and economic development.
We also work with NHS trusts and organisations which deliver healthcare services through developing Provider Collaboratives to improve healthcare pathways, so local people experience better care and outcomes.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current health and care policies, priorities and strategy in ICB's and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between key systems partners, including County Council and wider regional and national bodies e.g., NHSE.
- Experience and knowledge of change management processes.
- Extensive experience of working within health and social care particularly with people with LD/A and Mental health illness
- Practical knowledge and experience of Mental Capacity Act, Care Act and Mental Health Act.
- Knowledge and experience of individualised commissioning in Mental health and learning disability.
Desirable
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development ( if applicable)
- Knowledge of LeDeR
- Professional Healthcare/Clinical qualification or equivalent experience of working in a similar professional role
Analytical
Essential
- High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner
- Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate conclusions
- High level critical thinking skills
- Ability to develop, maintain and monitor information systems to support innovation initiatives
- Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Persuade board and senior managers of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new market opportunities.
- Negotiate on difficult and very complex and detailed issues.
Management Skills
Essential
- Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances.
- Inputs to strategic plans across NHS and within the specific teams.
- Works with Stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans and to develop plans for innovation and opening up the market.
- Good use of available information sources to enable efficient and effective planning
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight and often changing deadlines
- Skills for direct line management and job management.
- Skills for delivering results through managing through others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility
- Skills for managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders.
Planning Skills
Essential
- Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances.
- Inputs to strategic plans across NHS and within the specific teams.
- Works with Stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans and to develop plans for innovation and opening up the market.
- Good use of available information sources to enable efficient and effective planning
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight and often changing deadlines
Physical Skills
Essential: - oWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity taking into account and being aware of how individual actions contribute to and make a difference to the equality agenda.
- Ensures staff for whom the post holder has line management responsibility
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity.
Autonomy
Essential
- Manages team within the constraints of NHS strategic plan.
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues.
Financial and Physical Resources
Essential: - oPreviously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
Other
Essential
- Team working skills
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Used to working in a busy environment
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Ability to demonstrate the NHS and ICS values and behaviours in all aspects of work and interactions with colleagues, stakeholders, patients and service users.
- Full Driving Licence.
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
30 October 2026
Last checked
30 October 2026
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