Head of Commissioning and Partnerships

NHS; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health and care authority is seeking a Head of Commissioning and Partnerships in Jersey. The role involves leading the commissioning of health services and transformation efforts, ensuring they meet the needs of the population. Candidates should have significant experience in commissioning, project management, and stakeholder relations. A postgraduate qualification in public policy or a related field is required. This is a permanent full-time position offering flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in commissioning or contracts management for health and care services.
• Significant operational experience with complex service delivery projects.
• Experience of developing and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of health commissioning programs.
• Provide specialist advice on commissioning and partnership management.
• Monitor performance standards against contract objectives.

Skills

Commissioning experience

Service redesign

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Postgraduate qualification in public sector/social policy

PRINCE 2 or commissioning certification

Job description

Job Summary

Head of Commissioning and Partnerships – lead the implementation of the island's commissioning and partnership approach to deliver transformational change across Health and Care Jersey.

Date Posted

09 December 2025

Salary

£96,007.23 to £108,565.09 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working Pattern

Full‑time, Flexible working

Reference

K0011-25-3217

Location

Government Of Jersey, Union Street, St. Helier, Jersey JE2 3DN

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the development and implementation of programmes and services to ensure services meet the needs of Islanders.
• Accountable for providing specialist advice on commissioning and partnership management at key leadership forums.
• Act as a specialist technical adviser on commissioning, contract management, legislation, regulation and policy to underpin commissioned services.
• Analyse opportunities for Health and Community Services and partner agencies to develop a coordinated approach to services for the population of Jersey.
• Brief senior stakeholders with data and analysis to inform priority, policy and resource allocation decisions.
• Lead contract discussions with senior stakeholders to procure and deliver services on agreed time, cost and quality.
• Monitor and review performance standards against agreed contract objectives to ensure delivery of departmental and government‑wide objectives.
• Manage the significant commissioning budget for contract management, providing technical advice to support senior stakeholders across the health and care system.
• Coach external stakeholders and care group heads to develop contractual management and commissioning capabilities.
• Shape the strategic commissioning framework for Health and Community Services to ensure consistency of delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• Recent experience in commissioning, service redesign, transformation or contracts management for health and care services, ideally with a clinical or care commissioning background.
• Significant operational experience running large numbers of complex service delivery projects.
• Experience of developing and managing budgets.
• Demonstrable negotiation and influencing skills.
• Leading the development and delivery of strategy.
• Project/programme/change management experience.
• Building and maintaining stakeholder/ partnership relationships with a focus on delivery.
• Working with politicians and proven political acumen to progress service plans, strategies and outcomes.
• Postgraduate qualification in public sector/social policy or equivalent.
• Senior level experience in specialist commissioning.
• Relevant qualification such as PRINCE 2 or commissioning certification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous convictions.

Employer Details

Health and Community Services – Government Of Jersey, Union Street, St. Helier, Jersey JE2 3DN