System Pathways & Lifestyle Integration Lead

Employer:

NHS Jobs

Location:

Pay:

£40,000.00 to £50,000.00 per year, £40000.00 - £50000.00 a year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

22/03/2026

Our services deliver high-impact health interventions tailored to local needs:
Stockport and Oldham offer Integrated Lifestyle Services, providing holistic support through Smoking Cessation and Integrated Weight Management programmes.

Wirral and Sefton focus on Smoking Cessation, helping individuals quit smoking through structured, evidence-based support.

Bolton delivers both Smoking Cessation and Tier 2 Weight Management Support, addressing tobacco dependency and healthy weight management.

Were committed to innovation, collaboration, and delivering high-quality care that makes a real difference.

If youre enthusiastic about public health and want to be part of a dynamic regional team, wed love to hear from you.

This is a demanding job, but you will not be on your own.

ABLs highly experienced and friendly multi-disciplinary team of Health and Social Care professionals, Business Intelligence, Service Development, Governance, Finance and Business Development are there to support.

Additionally, existing experienced delivery teams will be available to support you to drive the Service forward.

Strategic Engagement & Influence

• Build and maintain strong relationships with ICBs, PCNs, local authorities, and voluntary sector partners.
• Influence system-level decision-making to prioritise lifestyle services within care pathways.
• Represent the organisation at regional forums and strategic planning groups.

Pathway Disruption & Redesign

• Identify and analyse existing pathways that can be restructured to include lifestyle interventions.
• Co-design new referral pathways with system partners, ensuring they are clinically appropriate, scalable, and sustainable.
• Lead pilots and evaluate impact to inform wider rollout.

Referral System Development

• Work with digital and clinical teams to embed referral mechanisms into clinical systems (e.g., EMIS, Systm One). Ensure pathways are accessible, inclusive, and meet the needs of diverse populations.

Business Development

• Identify and pursue opportunities for service growth and innovation across the region.
• Develop proposals and business cases to secure funding and investment for new models of care.
• Build strategic partnerships that enhance the reach and sustainability of lifestyle services.

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Develop KPIs and outcome measures to assess the effectiveness of new pathways.
• Report on progress to stakeholders and use data to drive continuous improvement.

Capacity Building

• Support training and development for frontline staff to understand and use new pathways.
• Share best practice across the region and contribute to national learning.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience in system-level engagement and influencing within health and care settings.
• Strong understanding of ICB structures, priorities, and commissioning processes.
• Demonstrated experience in pathway redesign and service integration.
• Track record in business development, including writing proposals and securing funding.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and drive change across complex systems.
• Knowledge of lifestyle services, prevention models, and population health approaches.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working with digital health systems (e.g., EMIS, Systm One, NHS Spine).
• Familiarity with social prescribing and community-based health models.
• Experience in service evaluation and impact reporting.
• Understanding of health inequalities and approaches to address them.

Qualifications

• Essential Degree-level qualification in public health, health management, social care, or a related field.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile).

The desire to make a difference

We are looking to change the lives and improve the wellbeing of the people across the North West

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