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Band 7 Project Officer - Co-occurring conditions

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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Government & Politics
    Healthcare
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need experience engaging stakeholders in London, knowledge of co-occurring conditions, and the ability to travel for meetings.
  • You will collaborate with local teams and stakeholders to develop protocols that improve outcomes for individuals with co-occurring conditions, ensuring accessible support across the ICS region.

Requirements

  • Experience of developing relationships with a breadth of stakeholders in London.
  • Good understanding and or experience of multiple disadvantage, notably co-occurring mental health, neurodiversity, substance use and homelessness/rough sleeping.
  • Full time, fixed term position until March 2026.
  • Ability to travel across London for various meetings and project activities, as required.
  • Directly line-managed by a Programme Manager, based within TPHC.
  • Appropriate internal applicants may be prioritised but applications from external applicants are very much welcomed.
  • Advertised on a secondment (acting up) basis or as an assignment rotation opportunity.

Responsibilities

  • As a Project Officer, you will work as part of a small dynamic team, working across the London Integrated Care System (ICS) health inclusion teams. The role will work closely with ICS inclusion health and mental health teams but will build positive and effective relationships with local authority, voluntary sector and community stakeholders, especially those working in substance use and homelessness. The role will also develop on pan-London pieces of work as part of the wider Co-Occurring Conditions team.
  • You will work in partnership with local stakeholders and Experts by Experience to develop protocols and pathways to improve outcomes for people with co-occurring conditions across the ICS region. The programme aims to ensure that there is no “wrong door” to support and treatment. You will be part of a team of four leads who will deliver a work programme set out by the Pan London rough sleeping drug and alcohol delivery group, driving strategic and operational change across London.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Band 7 Project Officer - Co-occurring Conditions.

What is the focus of the Co-occurring Conditions programme?

The programme aims to improve services and pathways for people experiencing homelessness with co-occurring mental health, neurodiversity, and substance use issues.

When was the Co-occurring Conditions programme established?

The programme was established in 2022.

Until when is the programme funded?

The programme is funded until March 2026.

What type of stakeholders will the Project Officer work with?

The Project Officer will work with local authority, voluntary sector, and community stakeholders, especially those in substance use and homelessness.

Will the Project Officer be working independently or as part of a team?

The Project Officer will work as part of a small dynamic team.

What is one of the key aims of the programme regarding access to support?

One key aim is to ensure that there is no "wrong door" to support and treatment.

Who will the Project Officer report to?

The Project Officer will be directly line-managed by a Programme Manager based within TPHC.

Is this position full-time or part-time?

This position is full-time.

What is the nature of the appointment for this position?

It is a fixed-term position until March 2026.

Can internal applicants be prioritized for this role?

Yes, appropriate internal applicants may be prioritized, but external applicants are also very welcome.

Is this position available as a secondment or assignment rotation opportunity?

Yes, it is being advertised on a secondment (acting up) basis or as an assignment rotation opportunity.

Where is the office base for this role located?

The office base is at a central London location.

Will the Project Officer need to travel?

Yes, the Project Officer will be expected to travel across London for various meetings and project activities.

Who can be contacted for further details or informal visits?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Alison Bearn, the Programme Manager, via email at rf-tr.tphc@nhs.net.

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Today, the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust runs three London hospitals; Barnet Hospital in north London, Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield and the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead. Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital became part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust on 1 July 2014. Last year our highly skilled healthcare teams provided treatment and care for over a million patients and achieved some of the best clinical outcomes in England. Our mortality rates have been the best among England's hospital trusts for many years. Our goal is to continue excelling and to be in the top 10 per cent in the UK for clinical research, scientific medical research and teaching outcomes. We provide a wide range of routine and specialist health services and we aim to deliver world class healthcare to our patients. To do so, we combine world class expertise with leading healthcare that is local, patient-focused and friendly.