News Summary of Collaboration and Shared Services from 19th October 2016

Unfortunately, the headline in the press on Monday was about hundreds of public sector staff cuts, especially in councils. So let’s talk about jobs in the collaboration sector.

The “collaboration sector” only exists, when you bring together the common skills that are appearing in many more adverts:

·         Ability to work across a wide range of partners

·         Supporting the development of a common vision

·         Skills in facilitating collaborative change within the organisation

There are 10 jobs below that require the collaborative working skills of a Collaborative Transformation/Shared Service practitioner or architect. It doesn’t say it in the title and you are unlikely to see a job saying “Collaborative Transformation Architect Wanted!”.

So, when you see a job title below, don’t dismiss it because it doesn’t match exactly what you are doing now. Look at it from the collaborative skills requirement as a way in the door.

And, sitting at interview with CTPrac™ or CTArc™ recognition could prove helpful too.

Here are the jobs and news from the last few days…

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Local Government

Hundreds of jobs at risk as councils publish budget plans

Councils have warned that hundreds of additional jobs are at risk, as they publish plans to save millions over the next four years. Read more >>>

Councils make progress towards sharing services agreement

Progress has been made on the principle of sharing services across East Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde and West Dunbartonshire Councils. Read more >>>

 

Welsh Local Government Pension Schemes to pool assets worth £13bn

All eight of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds in Wales have called on central government to enable them to pool investments worth a total of £13bn. Read more >>>

 

LGA urged to approve new Unitary Councils Network

Unitary councils are seeking permission from the LGA to form their own special interest group. Papers published for the LGA leadership board meeting on 19 October recommend approving the proposals, from Cllr Paul Bettison OBE, leader of Bracknell Forest Council. Read more >>>

Birmingham to pilot full business rate retention

The West Midlands is set to join the areas across England that will pilot full business rates retention ahead of the national rollout of the scheme in 2020, after Birmingham City Council indicated its support for the move. Read more >>>

Brent and Lewisham aim to extend shared service

London local authorities say they are ready to talk to others six months after setting up shared ICT team. Read more >>>

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Housing

Shoreline Talking to Boston Mayflower Housing Association

Meeting housing needs and supporting local communities are our key priorities, and in these challenging times this matters more than ever to us. Read more >>>

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Health & Social Care

NHS Shared Business Service wins more business

NHS Shared Business Service has signed three-year contracts with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust to support payroll and pension services. Read more >>>

Health care and adult social care in England 2015 to 2016

This report is an assessment of the state of health care and adult social care in England 2015 to 2016. Read more >>>

Let users design care services to tackle rising costs

Ian Welsh argues ordinary service users and their families could help create more cost effective social care services. Read more >>>

Setting the standard: why the public sector must make digital services open for all

Events like the recent Paralympics are a great reminder of the importance of accessibility and ensuring equal and open access for all. Read more >>>

Patients could get advanced treatment quicker, says NICE

Cost effective treatments could be offered up to three months faster under plans unveiled by the standards body and NHS England. Read more >>>

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