Job Description

Band 8a

Main area

ICA Development Manager

Grade

Band 8a

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Job ref

201-25-805

Site

Carew House

Town

Bodmin

Salary

55,690 - 62,682 Per Annum

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

19/11/2025 23:59

Interview date

26/11/2026

Thank you for your interest in joining us at

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care


Care based on what matters to people.*
Care provided at home or close to home.*
Improvement through learning, research and innovation.*
Prevention and alternatives to hospital.*

Great Organisation


Buildings that support health and wellbeing.*
Technology enabled care.*
Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.*
Safe, efficient, effective and productive.*

Great People


A place people love to work and feel valued.*
Living our values with staff (all voices count).*
Attract, grow and develop talent.*
Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.*

Great Partner


Encourage and enable effective partnerships.*
Joined-up community services.*
Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.*
Reduce our impact on the environment.*


At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a 'home' office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

Job overview

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:


Cornwall Foundation Trust Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

The NHS 10-Year Health Plan sets out clearly that neighbourhood health is at the centre of our future model for local communities and populations.




This role will help shape an appropriate model of delivery for our communities within Central Cornwall which keeps the patient at the centre of our work.




This critical post will support the place director within Central ICA to develop and implement integrated services which provide seamless delivery of care for patients at the right place, at the right time and by the right individual.




Central Cornwall has 6 Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs), all of whom have delivery plans set out by their steering groups that we will be working on together to implement.


The ICA development manager will be instrumental in leading the development of these plans by working closely with the INTs.

Main duties of the job

This role is critical to help us develop our system wide approach to delivering neighbourhood health. The post holder will be responsible to convene and influence system partners to share a common purpose and responsibility to meet the four core purposes of integrated care systems (ICS). These are to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; to tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access; to enhance productivity and value for money and to help the National Health Service (NHS) support broader social and economic development.



To enable us to develop an appropriate model of delivery, working with our Integrated Neighbourhood Teams (INTs) across Central Integrated Care Area (ICA) which keeps the patient at the centre of our work.



This post will support the place director within Central ICA to develop and implement integrated services which provide seamless delivery of care for patients at the right place, at the right time and by the right individual.

Working for our organisation

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.



We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.



Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.



We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.



Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see 'supporting documents'.

Person specification

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Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience

Essential criteria

Masters degree and professional qualification or equivalent experience such as working across health and social care systems, this could be in a management or clinical role. Managing change, service delivery, budget management in a pressurised environment Experience and understanding of service improvement methodologies Project and programme management experience Experienced at creating concise reports that include statistical information and requiring the need for creating and amending necessary formulae to aid interpretation of data (e.g within Excel). #

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria

Interpret complex data and introduce and maintain systems Develop and implement strategy, service proposals, policies and procedures Develop and implement system wide strategy Planning and project management #

Knowledge and Abilities

Essential criteria

Knowledge and understanding of NHS National initiatives, strategic development and workforce planning Detailed understanding of the local integrated care area infrastructure Understanding of the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme (NNHIP) and how INTs will link into this

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:


Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management Protected CPD time for registered staff Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff Leadership and Management development programmes Coaching and mentoring opportunities A full clinical induction programme for operational skills Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:


Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff Free DBS checks where required Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions NHS Pension Scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Cycle to work scheme The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.



Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.



If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.



Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644