Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen a Health Co-ordinator to support the new Families First Partnership Programme (FFP) in Derbyshire County.   

The post is offered as an 18-month fixed-term contract, or secondment opportunity, with the potential for extension dependant on further government funding. 

The role will be matrix-managed by both an NHS heath provider and the Local Authority FFP project lead to ensure seamless integration into the multi-agency team.

The role is part of the national Families First Partnership Programme (FFP) building on the work of the Families First for Children (FFC) Pathfinder, which is the key element of the government’s children’s social care reform strategy “Stable Homes, Built on Love”.

From July 2023 to March 2025, ten local partnerships have acted as Pathfinder sites, testing and implementing transformational change. The focus is on creating a new, end-to-end model of children’s social care, centred around the four pillars.

Locally, Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnerships are committed to embedding this vision. They are working with key partners to define local priorities, understand the need for reform, and drive change to benefit children, families, and the wider workforce — especially across health, police, and education sectors.

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We are seeking a dedicated and strategic Health Co-ordinator to join the FFP programme team in Derbyshire County, who will work closely with the Health Co-ordinator for Derby city and the FFP project teams working across the Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care System.

This pivotal role will:

• Champion the delivery of FFP reforms across the health sector
• Coordinate and convene regular health stakeholder meetings, including representation from mental health, acute, community, primary care, ICB, and public health
• Ensure health colleagues are fully engaged and supported to understand their roles within the FFP framework.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of an ambitious national reform programme, to shape the future of integrated care for children and families, and to influence how health services support multi-agency safeguarding and early help.

Working for our organisation

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people’s own homes and via virtual consultations.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa’s and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)”​

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the implementation of the FFP reforms within the health system
• Facilitate effective, multi-level communication between operational and strategic partners
• Mobilise health organisations and enable cross-sector collaboration
• Maintain professional standards in line with the relevant regulatory body
• Identify and drive continuous improvement and learning
• Offer expert advice to health partners on risks and emerging issues
• Develop and oversee a joint data collection and reporting framework
• Contribute to the strategic planning, quality assurance, and evaluation of the programme
• Report on the impact of reforms and represent health interests at FFP Steering Boards and programme governance structures
• Work closely with designated professionals and other health colleagues to ensure system-wide alignment

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff.  We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.  Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.  As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.  The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”

Our values:

1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis.  If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or   [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service 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.