Health Service Manager

Description & Requirements

This is a 12months Maternity Cover.

The role is to cover Cambridge and Peterborough, so you need to be flexible and comfortable travelling when required.

Be part of something great

Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year.

Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives.

From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

We are excited to be continuing our Weight Management Services, empowering local families to be healthier and happier.

We want to build relationships with local families to learn: what they care about, what matters to them, what barriers they face and what strengths they have as individuals, families and communities.

You will work with local partners including local authority public health, school nursing (including the National Child Measurement Programme), schools, healthcare professionals and third sector services to support families to manage their health in a fun and exciting way.

Additionally, you will be working with our Behavioural Insights Manager to develop a strategic plan for working with local communities.

We want to work alongside and build a community of local people who are willing to coproduce important services over an extended period of time.

A key part of this project is to work alongside the Child Weight Management Taskforce, which is in place to develop the system to work better for communities.

As the Contract Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team focused on delivering the contract aims and providing reports to Commissioners and Senior Leadership team on the performance of the contract.

Non London - £30,900 - £36,100

London - £34,900 - £41,000

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend commissioning meetings to update on progress - it is worth noting our commissioners are our partners - we make decisions together and are dedicated to providing them with the best quality information possible to make good decisions now and in the future.

• Work to achieve contract aims of 'Meeting people where they are to maximise engagement in all eligible groups, and targeted working with those with greatest need and highest risk of obesity.

• Work with local professionals (GPs, Dietetics, Public Health Team, local organisations and community services and groups, as well as the Child Weight Management Taskforce) to raise awareness of services and increase referrals into our service

• Work with communities and gather insightful data about what matters to them, their barriers, and strengths, and what they already do that naturally keeps them healthy

• Explore partnership and coproduction opportunities with stakeholders

• Contributing to the Child Weight Management Task Force

• Work alongside our awesome marketi...