Commissioning Team Leader

NHS; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS organization is seeking a Commissioning Team Leader to handle procurement issues and ensure quality care placements. The ideal candidate has team management experience and knowledge of the NHS Framework. This role is based in Welwyn Garden City with options for hybrid work. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of NHS Framework for Children and Young people Continuing Care.
• Experience in a similar position within the public sector.
• Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters.

Responsibilities

• Deal with commissioning and procurement issues.
• Support the Commissioning Manager and Head of Service.
• Ensure sufficient, good quality Nursing Homes and Homecare Providers.

Skills

Team management skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Educated to NVQ 4 level or equivalent

Job description

Go back NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (468) Commissioning Team Leader

Commissioning Team Leader

The closing date is 31 October 2025

This is an exciting role within the All Age Continuing Care (AACC) team which is a busy operational team within Hertfordshire & West Essex ICB. The team works closely with local community providers, Hertfordshire Community Trust, Hertfordshire County Council as well as two providers of acute care; East & North Herts NHS Trust and Princess Alexandra Hospital.

The post-holder will be based primarily at the site located at Park Way, Welwyn Garden City, with the opportunity to also work from home and attend the office when required.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The main focus of the role will be to deal with commissioning and procurement issues, administration and sourcing of appropriate placements for patients, to maintain accurate records and support all aspects of work within the Adult Continuing Healthcare team.

The post holder will support the Commissioning Manager and Head of Service to ensure that there is sufficient, good quality Nursing Homes and Homecare Providers to meet the needs of people who are assessed as being eligible for CHC.

The ideal candidate will have experience of procuring placements and packages of care (POC) in either a CHC or Social Care environment and Lead the commissioning team.

If you have the energy, enthusiasm, values and drive that are required for this post we invite you to apply.

About us

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the local NHS organisation that plans and oversees how NHS money is spent and makes sure health services work well and are of high quality.

The ICB's role is to join up health and care services, improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities for the 1.5 million people who live in Hertfordshire and West Essex.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role please see the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Educated to NVQ 4 level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
• Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis
• Previously worked in a similar position within the public sector
• Team management skills or experience
• Knowledge of NHS Framework for Children and Young people Continuing Care
• Basic knowledge of project management principles

Communication Skills

• Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills
• Dealing with complaints
• Analysing Data

Analytical Skills

• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands

Team leadership

• Evidence they have managed 2 or more staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (468)

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum plus 5% HCA