Job summary
- Main area
- data analysis
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 24 months (secondment cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 sessions per week (N/A)
- Job ref
- 270-TG204-MH
- Employer
- Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- hmp bedford
- Town
- Bedford
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Assurance Manager and social value Lead
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 24month fixed term contract for an assurance manager and social value lead within our specialist & secured care delivery pathway. This role covers 3 sites across our Bedfordshire footprint- HMP Bedford, HMP Woodhill and Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre
This role is for a dynamic individual who has an eye for detail, has excellent skills in data analytics and an ability to navigate clinical and data gathering systems i.e. systmOne. In addition you will be able to interpret contractual obligations and ensure reporting against KPI and other quality measures.
You will be able to synthesise complex data into meaningful reports for all levels of audience including our board./Commissioners.
You will have the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders and manage resources to ensure efficiency and productivity are maximised.
You will lead on social value, gathering information to report our contribution to the local communities we serve and promoting the importance of initiatives to all staff and stakeholders.
You will lead on driving our strategy for health equity within the secured estate reporting into our partnership board with our NHS partners CNWL.
The role has elemets of clinical data interpretation but you do not need to hold a clinical qualification.
Experience of the NHS , commissioning and contract management is of benefit to the role benefit
Main duties of the job
- Ensuring all aspects of our contract specifications are met
- Reviewing and analysing performance reports and quality metrics
- Managing subcontractor relationships, chairing review meetings and ensuring actions are completed
- Maintaining the secured services audit schedule, utilising this data to support heads of healthcare to engage with continuous quality improvement.
- Support service development and contribute to shaping healthcare that is responsive to the changing needs of the prison/IRC populations
- Ensuring good governance is adhered to for all secured service developments
- Managing improvements in clinical practice by utilising data to identify areas for support
Working for our organisation
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in a range of settings. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be ‘outstanding’ by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage and interpret data
- Excellence in use of excel, powerpoint, word
Desirable criteria
- Competent in use of systmOne
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working at senior level (band 7 or above)
- Experience of leading projects independently
Desirable criteria
- experience of working at band 8 level
- experience of working with prison healthcare
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- knowledge of NHS long term plan
- educatied to degree level or relevant experience
Desirable criteria
- knowledge of contract processes
- knowledge of commissioning processes
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gayle Suddell
- Job title
- Head of Operational Support
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07395369839
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