Head of Urgent Care Commissioning

Bromley Healthcare CIC; Bromley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare community interest company in Bromley is seeking a Head of Urgent Care Commissioning on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will lead the commissioning of urgent care services, including Urgent Community Response and Hospital@Home. Responsibilities include providing strategic oversight and ensuring service development aligns with national standards. Requires extensive knowledge of NHS policies and prior experience in collaborative roles. Attractive salary range and employee benefits offered.

Benefits

Pension schemes

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Program access

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Urgent and Emergency Care policy and commissioning requirements.
• Successful experience in leading collaborative efforts across various healthcare disciplines.
• Experience with change management in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Urgent and Emergency Care services.
• Lead on commissioning of out-of-hospital urgent care services.
• Work with various stakeholders to drive improvements in service delivery.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Change Management

Education

Degree level education in Urgent and Emergency Care

Job description

Headof Urgent Care Commissioning - 12 month fixed term contract.

£70,396 - £80,837 Inclusive of Hcas

Operating at the heart of system integration, the Head of UEC Commissioning and Delivery will lead the commissioning of out-of-hospital urgent care services including Urgent Community Response (UCR), Hospital@Home (H@H), Virtual Wards, and Intermediate Care. A key priority will be the development and alignment of a robust Single Point of Access (SPOA) to streamline care pathways and provide effective alternatives to hospital-based care.

The post sits within Southeast London ICB (Bromley) and will work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including acute, community, local authority, and ambulance partners, to drive improvements in urgent and same-day care delivery. The role will also lead on the UEC elements of the Better Care Fund (BCF), ensuring alignment with local strategic priorities and national planning guidance.

Interviews potentially to be held in Mid Jan 26

Main duties of the job

This pivotal role provides strategic leadership and system-wide commissioning oversight for the delivery and transformation of same-day Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) services across Bromley. The postholder will be responsible for shaping and delivering the local UEC offer in line with the NHS Long Term Plan, ensuring services are high-quality, sustainable, and responsive to the needs of the current and future population.

Please review the attached job description to review the full duties and responsibilities associated with this role.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Job responsibilities

Full Job description and person specification attached, please review and ensure you meet the person spec before submitting your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• Educated to degree level with extensive knowledge of Urgent and Emergency Care, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

• Extensive knowledge of NHS and an understanding of urgent and emergency care policy and commissioning requirements
• Excellent working knowledge of commissioning and service redesign processes, able to show impact of application in previous roles
• Experience of leading collaborative working across disciplines and organisational boundaries in a complex policy area
• Experience of managing people directly and indirectly to effect behaviour and change

Skills & Abilities

• Strategic Planning: Proficiency in developing and implementing strategic plans to address evolving healthcare needs and achieve organizational and national policy objectives. The ability to anticipate future trends and adapt strategies accordingly is crucial in this role
• Change Management: Proven experience in leading change initiatives within healthcare settings, with a focus on driving operational improvements and enhancing patient outcomes.

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.

£64,455 to £74,896 a yearInclusive of Hcas