Chief Neighbourhood Health and Primary Care Officer

jobs24.co.uk; Campton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an executive director to lead strategic commissioning efforts within the Integrated Care System. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance population health outcomes and reduce inequalities through effective partnership working. The successful candidate will be responsible for the commissioning of primary, acute, and community services, ensuring that resources are utilized efficiently to deliver the best possible care. Join a passionate team committed to diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will be valued and your wellbeing supported. This position is perfect for someone dedicated to transforming healthcare pathways and improving patient experiences.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Carer-Friendly Environment

Inclusive Workplace

Support for Disability Adjustments

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic commissioning and partnership working in healthcare.
• Strong understanding of population health and service commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of an Integrated Commissioning Strategy for healthcare services.
• Ensure effective deployment of system resources to improve patient care.

Skills

Strategic Commissioning

Partnership Working

Healthcare Management

Population Health Improvement

Education

Relevant Degree in Healthcare or Management

Job description

The Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes (ICB) is responsible for planning and allocating resources to meet the four core purposes of the Integrated Care System (ICS), namely: to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money; and help the NHS support broader social and economic development.

Within this context, as the ICB develops as a statutory organisation, a significant challenge will be to determine how it effectively supports and enables place-based and local partnerships to take necessary action that will improve population health outcomes and reduce inequalities.

Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes ICB is recruiting a new executive director to take forward our system-wide work supporting primary care and the commissioning of all services. Rooted in neighbourhood wellbeing, this role is a great opportunity for someone committed to system and partnership working to develop and transform end-to-end patient care pathways, enabling collaboration of all patient services including planned and unplanned care, underpinned by prevention initiatives at every stage.

As the strategic commissioning lead for the ICB, the CNHPCO is accountable for all matters relating to the commissioning performance of the ICB and will also be responsible for ensuring that the ICB implements a robust commissioning strategy and for ensuring that system resources are effectively deployed and used to provide the best possible outcomes for the population.

The CNHPCO will lead the Neighbourhood Health and Primary Care Directorate to ensure that planned, unplanned, and preventative care are co-ordinated and designed to deliver system flow and improve the care provided to residents.

The CNHPCO will be accountable for the development and maintenance of an Integrated Commissioning Strategy which provides equitable access for our population and includes the commissioning of:

1. The primary Care Services in accordance with national contract requirements for Primary Medical Services, Pharmacy Services, Dental Services, and Optical Services.
2. The Acute Services which underpin strategic Commissioning Intentions of the ICB for acute services and supports the aims of the Health Services Strategy.
3. Community Services which builds and develops the concept of neighbourhood health supported by wide-ranging teams and enables self-care and care closer to home.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience, and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values, and behaviours.

We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes. We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential.

We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We operate a Carer-friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.

Notes on completion of applications:

1. All reference requests will be made to your employer/previous employers' HR Department, covering the previous 3 years of activity.
2. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
3. All eligible staff will need to have gained clearance through a standard/enhanced DBS check prior to working.
4. All posts are subject to a probationary period.