Head of Integrated Commissioning

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Leicester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Integrated Care Boards are seeking a high-impact Head of Integrated Commissioning to shape and deliver neighbourhood health services and primary care transformation across Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire. You will drive integrated care at place level, support networked primary care, and lead major transformation programmes to improve outcomes for frail and complex populations.

The role requires Masters level expertise, strong policy interpretation, senior leadership,

Qualifications

• Masters level or equivalent experience in a relevant subject.
• Extensive knowledge of healthcare policy and engagement implications.
• Demonstrated leadership in a healthcare setting.
• Experience developing integrated care across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the Assistant Director of Integrated Commissioning to design and deliver integrated care at place and neighbourhood level.
• Lead transformation programmes and projects within the Directorate.
• Commission integrated neighbourhood services aligned to ICB priorities and the NHS Long Term Plan.
• Provide specialist advice and operate with minimal supervision within tight timelines.

Skills

Mastering policy interpretation

Leadership experience

Integrated care knowledge

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical planning

Communication skills

Autonomy in management

Equality & diversity

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering innovative, integrated, and person-centred Neighbourhood Health services, Primary Care transformation and out-of-hospital care pathways. You will commission integrated neighbourhood services and support the transformation of local services in line with ICB priorities, NHS Long Term Plan ambitions, and national policy direction, with a strong focus on improving outcomes for people living with frailty and complex needs., As a senior commissioning leader, you will: Support the Assistant Director of Integrated Commissioning to design and deliver integrated care at place and neighbourhood level Support the Assistant Director of Integrated Commissioning to manage and lead the development of primary care and primary care networks ensuring that the sector becomes resilient and can deliver integrated services within a wider network of providers. Lead a number of transformation programmes and projects that support the work of the Directorate. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Integrated Commissioning. This is a pivotal roles across Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire taking on the strategic commissioning lead for Neighbourhood Care.,

• Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
• Extensive knowledge of and expertise in specialisms relevant to function and role
• Proven and significant leadership experience
• Demonstrated expertise in a Healthcare environment
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
• Experience of developing and implementing integrated care across multiple stakeholders including health and local government.
• Experience at a senior level of interpreting and implementing national strategy, policy, plans, guidance and directives

Communication Skills

• Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level
• Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts.
• Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.

Analytical & Planning Skills

• Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time

Autonomy & Management Skills

• Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales.
• Interpreting national policy for implementation

Physical Skills and Equality & Diversity

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity taking into account and being aware of how individual actions contribute to and make a difference to the equality agenda.
• Educated to master's level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
• Extensive knowledge of of specialisms relevant to function and role
• Proven and significant leadership experience
• Evidence of post qualifying continuing professional development
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
• Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations
• Member of a relevant professional body
• Experience of developing and implementing integrated care across multiple stakeholders including health and local government
• Experience at a senior level of interpreting and implementing national strategy, policy, plans, guidance and directives
• Communication Skills,
• Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level
• Good presentational skills for conveying complex concepts
• Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others, Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues, create solutions and resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery
• Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and make decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution
• Planning Skills,
• Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales
• Interpreting national policy for implementation
• Management Skills,
• Skills for direct line management and job management
• Skills for delivering results through managing others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility
• Skills for managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders
• Physical Skills,
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills, Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity taking into account and being aware of how individual actions contribute to and make a difference to the equality agenda

Working for our Integrated Care Boards will require you contributing to a shared purpose of improving outcomes for the communities we serve as part of a wider health and social care system. The organisation's ethos is rooted in integrity, collaboration and accountability, with a strong focus on putting its patient population at the centre of everything it does and delivering services to improve patient outcomes, patient experience and added years of optimised health. As part of the newly formed cluster bringing together NHS Northamptonshire ICB and NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB, staff are expected to work flexibly and collaboratively across organisational boundaries to support a joined-up approach to strategic commissioning and service improvement. There is an expectation of 40% on patch working, with office bases at County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester and Haylock House, Kettering. Staff can choose which office is their primary base for contractual purposes and travel claims. This role will require a minimum of 2 days 'on patch' working in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland in our 2 main offices or partner sites