Senior Strategy Analyst - NWL ICB | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

An exciting fixed term opportunity has arisen - the Strategy Team at North West London Integrated Care Board is looking for candidates who are passionate about strategy and transforming healthcare. The postholder will be joining a small, enthusiastic team working at the heart of the ICS to transform the healthcare of 2.1 million residents. North West London covers the boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster.

Note that the Strategy Team is also hiring substantive members of the team; this fixed term role is for those more immediately available.

The Strategy Team supports the ICS’ programmes and central functions to:

• Embed an evidence-based problem solving approach in the development of the ICS’ strategies.
• Define the ‘right’ level of care for each segment of our population.
• Set, and measure, the appropriate outcomes for each segment of our population.
• Understand the cost of providing the ‘right’ level of care that meets the desired outcomes, assuming optimal delivery/productivity.
• Set shared core standards to ensure equity across NWL.
• Produce strategies that are clear and concise, and founded on robust evidence.
• Develop methodologies, tools, and templates, informed by industry best practice.
• Use contracts, reimbursement mechanisms and other levers to deliver the right level of care effectively at the right cost to deliver the set outcomes.

This post is being hosted by London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust on behalf of the North West London Integrated Care Board.

The postholder will work directly with the Executive Director of Strategy and Population Health and the Head of Strategy to support on the following projects, amongst others:

• The urgent and emergency care (UEC) strategy for North West London – which will outline how we will deliver a high quality and accessible suite of UEC services to suit our population’s needs (this includes elements such as A&E departments, urgent treatment centres, enhancing patient navigation through 111 and digital front doors, keeping people healthier closer to home, etc.)
• Supporting the Joint Forward Plan development for FY25/26 – outlining the ambitions and plans for each of the ICS’ programmes, boroughs, corporate teams plans for FY25/26 and the subsequent 4 years – including how each plan links together.
• The planned care strategy for North West London – this will involve working alongside our planned care team, our acute providers and other ICS partners to strategically reduce our waiting lists and provide high quality in planned care in a sustainable manner. This project will involve elements such as enhancing productivity, developing more effective outpatient and diagnostic pathways, investing in the right areas, etc.

This list is indicative of the immediate priorities; the team supports on strategies across North West London.

The ideal postholder will have the knowledge, skills and experience to:

• Provide strategic analyses and interpret complex datasets to help the ICB / ICS clearly understand trends, challenges and opportunities.
• Design and develop forecast models covering demand, capacity and other measures utilising best practice analytical and forecasting methodologies.
• Estimate the impact of overarching strategic options and detailed interventions on demand, capacity, and other measures.
• Employ expertise in healthcare activity and finance datasets such as SUS, PLICs, QOF, etc. and expertise in population-wide datasets such as those held by ONS and OHID.
• Further details are provided in the job description.

This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Sep 2024