Experience

North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust

• United Kingdom
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Director Of Operations

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  ADO for Community and Out of Hospital Care ADO for Community and Out of Hospital Care



Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior ICC Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

  Senior strategic and operational management of the four Integrated care Community's in West Cumbria along with management of a number of specialist clinical teams. The role involves direct line management of several managers and team leaders and overall responsibility for the staff group (c600), operational and clinical services, managing complex budgets, strategic development, service improvement, engaging with partners across the Health & Care system, Quality & Safety, meeting performance targets, cost improvements, recruitment and patient flow.

• Integrated Care Community Development Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Apr 2019

  High profile, system leadership role working across health and social care as a key enabler in the integration agenda. Leading a wide range of partners and stakeholders in the development and implementation of Integrated Care Community's across North Cumbria. Directing and developing local leadership teams and integrated health and care teams. Encouraging and facilitating health and well-being improvement projects and initiatives. Leading on the co-production of services with staff, community groups and local leaders. Working with a range of stakeholders at a strategic level developing annual and long term plans, implementation plans, Business cases, workforce strategy and contributing to the development of various clinical and operational pathways.

• Business Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  Responsible for developing and implementing plans and strategies to achieve organisational, contractual and departmental performance targets, objectives and outcomes. Implement robust information, communication and data management systems to influence and support clinicians and leaders within the care group. Supporting the organisation to deliver effective and efficient high quality services. Key conduit in the sharing of information, methodologies and approaches to continuous improvement. Key business link in monitoring, supporting and managing the interface between the care group and commissioners.



Cumbria County Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commissioning Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2015

  Working collaboratively across Directorates developing and supporting with strategic and operational plans to improve service outcomes, meet statutory requirements and achieve targets. Primary focus was supporting Children's Social Care. Line managed and matrix managed Commissioning Officers, establishing clear working practices and procedures for the team. Led contract negotiations with existing and potential providers, commissioned a number of contracts and services. Initiated and supported market development activities and market engagement with a particular focus on Small and Medium Enterprises including delivering training and presentations. Conducted needs analysis research, authored and published sufficiency reports.

• Acting Senior Commissioning Officer

  • Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

  Responsible for commissioning services and contracts within the Children's Services Directorate including fostering & adoption services, Therapeutic services, Early Help, Early Education, Residential homes.

• Planning & Commissioning Officer

  • Apr 2011 - Feb 2014

  County lead for developing and delivering the Cumbrian Childcare Sufficiency Strategy. Strategic planning, market development, needs analysis, interpreting data. Project lead for Corporate priorities across Directorates. Line Management of a remote team. Managing complex budgets.

• Resource Projects Team Leader

  • Apr 2008 - Apr 2011

  Developing and delivering Government led initiatives, assessing and identifing local needs. Designing, managing and monitoring funding streams, grant programmes. Training and development of private, maintained and third sector organistions. Line Management, managing through change.

• Senior Business Adviser

  • Apr 2005 - Apr 2008

  Developed and managed a team delivering start up and sustainability advice, information and support to private and voluntary sector organisations including governance, financial management, cashflow projections, marketing, employment, fundraising and capital projects.