Elective Commissioning Project Manager

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is recruiting an Elective Care Commissioning Project Manager (Band 7) based in Maidstone. The post involves managing defined projects to support elective care commissioning and performance, leading planning, delivery and reporting to meet time, quality and cost targets.

Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, with preference for experience in elective services.

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning settings or healthcare policy
• Knowledge of elective care services (head/neck/ophthalmology advantageous)
• Experience drafting briefing papers and correspondence
• Understanding of PSR, value for money, and provider performance management
• Ability to analyse, plan, and report on projects across multiple stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Commission and performance manage elective care services in line with ICB and national strategies.
• Lead development of commissioning strategies, needs assessments, policies, and planning processes.
• Manage project support functions: planning, reporting, risk and issue management, and delivery of workstreams.
• Coordinate across organisations; prepare reports, correspondence and analysis for various specialties.
• On a rota basis, manage the elective care inbox and Blueteq approvals.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Judgement & problem-solving

Project management experience

Adaptability & resilience

Education

Degree level qualification in relevant subject or equivalent

Project management qualification/experience

Job description

Employer NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Employer type NHS Site Gail House Town Maidstone Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 22/10/2026

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed by the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Southeast Integrated Care Boards; and current at-risk employees within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts.

The Elective Care Commissioning Project Manager is responsible for managing defined projects that support the delivery of the commissioning and performance elective care services. Working within an agreed framework, the post holder will lead project planning, delivery and reporting, ensuring projects are delivered to time, quality and cost. The role requires strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across teams and partner organisations to support the successful implementation of strategy in line with national policy, system priorities and organisational objectives. It would be an advantage for the successful candidate to have experience in elective services, particularly head, neck and ophthalmology.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for commissioning and performance management of elective care services in line with ICB and national strategies, ensuring services meet the needs of Kent & Medway residents. Lead the development of commissioning strategies, needs assessments, policies, commissioning intentions and planning processes across defined areas, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), delivery of value for money, provider performance management and relevant ICB statutory duties. Support strategic partnership working and contribute to planning cycles, assurance processes and delivery of outcomes.
• Manage the team's project support function, including business planning, reporting, risk and issue management, forward planning and delivery of projects and workstreams. Provide high-quality analysis, communication, stakeholder management and administrative support to ensure effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes.
• Maintain accurate communication and coordination across organisations, preparing correspondence, reports and analysis across a range of specialties and projects. Act as a key member of the team, supporting effective stakeholder engagement and flexible workload management. Operate in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.
• On a rota basis, manage the elective care inbox and the Blueteq system for approving individual funding requests.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to a culture that supports all staff at NHS Kent and Medway to be the best version of themselves.

Our ability to improve outcomes for our population depends on how effectively clinical, operational, financial and strategic professionals work together to make informed commissioning decisions. That’s why our workforce works a minimum of two days-a-week on-site, with the expectation that all one-to-ones are held face-to-face and that colleagues will regularly visit the services we are commissioning to understand more about them.

We believe regular on-site working supports stronger collaboration, faster problem-solving, peer learning, visible leadership and the integration of colleagues into our organisation. We also know that culture is built through shared experiences and day-to-day interactions.

We are a flexible working friendly organisation; we aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.

We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal and access to training opportunities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

Personal Values

• Commitment to the principles of public life, NHS values, the NHS People Plan and ICB values

Personal Values

• Include behaviours that demonstrate the ICB values- caring for all, including everyone, building trust, doing what is right, and being courageous.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of working in a commissioning setting Project management or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence
• Knowledge of Elective services

Attributes

• Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt, and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues.

Attributes

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme management.
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.