Health & Care Innovation Officer

Job Introduction

About us

Innovate Oxfordshire is the Innovation arm of Oxfordshire County Council, designed to drive public sector transformation through applied Innovation. Our vision & mission is to position Oxfordshire County Council as a national leader in Local Government Innovation by:

• Bridging public sector needs with academic and industry expertise.
• Delivering measurable improvements in service efficiency and resident outcomes.
• Creating scalable models for innovation that can be shared across the UK.

About the role 

The Health & Care Innovation Officer works proactively to deliver all aspects of our Local Government Accelerator Programme; working closely with internal & external stakeholders, partners, funders, and people who use services to successfully test & evaluate new approaches and models in Adult Social Care.

Help Innovate Oxfordshire deliver the first Local Government Accelerator programme in the UK, focussed on Adult Social Care.

About you

We are seeking an organised and motivated individual who “thinks outside the box” and enjoys working in a varied and fast paced environment. You will be able to use your initiative to work with internal colleagues, partners and stakeholders to achieve project outcomes and deliver impact for Oxfordshire residents.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact: DeeDee Wallace Health & Care Team Leader, Innovate Oxfordshire. Deirdre.wallace@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Our Rewards & Benefits 

• Culture of flexible working 
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• 30 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays  
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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