Providing first class Interim management solutions to clients in order to facilitate the best possible outcomes and to support service development. Work undertaken includes:Turn around projectsSpecific projects and assignmentsInterim rolesChange management solutionsStakeholder engagementConsultationAccommodation solutions

Turn around projectsSpecific projectsInterim rolesChange management solutionsStakeholder engagementConsultationAccommodation solutions

Managing improvements in clinical practice and service delivery, driving staff development and support and supporting the clinical governance agenda. Strong contributor in both SMT and MDT processes and strong contributor to the CQUIN commissioning processes.

• Achievements in post:• Review of the project initiation document for the Hereford Technology School Rebuild.• Contribution to the development of the final business case for the Hereford Technology School rebuild in Partnership with the Team and all stakeholders• Attending and contributing at Team Time meetings every Monday morning• Large contribution to the development of the FBC for Havelock Academy• Updating of Risk Logs for the Hereford rebuild and BSF project• Updating of Issues Logs for the Hereford rebuild and BSF project• Updating Lessons learned logs for all projects and setting actions• Identifying risks from lessons learned and issue logs and making entries• Developing Issues and lessons learned logs for Havelock Academy• Attending site visits with Technical Officers to review stage payments• Accurate and timely production of numerous reports with presentation of data as required.

Achievements in post:• Facilitated the population of a detailed, prioritised Housing and Support database for the Learning Disability Service, identifying the essential reporting processes including flagging of areas such as young people entering the transition phase and those over 65 years and resident with family or carers who may need emergency care in the near future.• Improving data quality by the identification of children who have a learning disability to enable better prediction of service need.• Development of a respite strategy for the LD Service which is creative and flexible offering a menu of options for carers to access reducing the current over reliance on a bed based approach• Leading the consultation around the reprovision of services provided by HICA (Humberside Independent Care Association) from the block contract at Stanage Lodge. Supported the production of specification for both contract variance and commissioning of replacement services in partnership with contracts and commissioning teams• Remodelling our approach to expensive out-of-county placements which equates to £3m and represents 41% of the total LD budget, this also supports the current LD strategy ‘Changing Lives in Partnership”• Developing strategies to address the imbalance which has resulted in an over reliance on Residential Home placements• Evaluating the LD Strategy ‘Changing Lives in Partnership’ and working with all team members to identify next steps• Production of project initiation documents for new projects• Producing risk, issues and lessons learned logs for all projects• Applying document change following identified processes and protocols• Supporting the production of specifications for the commissioning and procurement of new services in partnership with the contracts team.

Achievements in post:The day-to-day management of an Agency providing a range of Consultancy and training Services to a wide range of clients, covering the following areas of expertise:• Social care funding• Specific project management• Service Development• Provision of rent void insurances• Housing and support advice • Training• Health and Safety• Quality systems

Achievements in post:• Started up, developed, managed and marketed Solutions for Living Ltd which, within 6 years, I grew to around 150 staff of varying grades and an annual turnover of around £2.5 million. • It provided a supported housing service to people with a learning disability and hard- to-help behaviours. This work was carried out in partnership with a number of large Housing Associations across the Country. • The Company operated across 3 geographical areas in the North West, Norfolk and Lincolnshire, began with £5,000 sponsorship from a major Housing Association• During this time the Company achieved both Investors in People and ISO 9000(2000) ISOQAR.

Achievements in post:Key player in the implementation of the closure plan for Brockhall Hospital near Blackburn. This was a complex task involving 19 Health districts and 6 Local Authorities. Specific functions included:• Overcame huge, media-sensitive change management challenges• Supported the development of a communication strategy, which engaged with all stakeholders and was honest, objective and trusted.• Extensive consultation with the people who lived at Brockhall to make sure that we were able to record all of their wishes and dreams for the future.• Extensive consultation with Parents and Carers throughout the process• Extensive consultation with the staff group who were concerned also about their own futures following closure. This included helping to promote opportunities through involvement and secondment in receiving districts.• Dealing objectively with the media to promote a positive approach• Consulting with pressure groups such as RESCARE who actively campaigned against the closure programme• Acting as chair when necessary at the Regional Resettlement Implementation Group (RIG).• Planning and implementation of 100+ resettlements per year to the 19 Health Districts and 6 Local Authorities within the North West Region