Senior Commissioning Manager – MH LD & Neurodiversity

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (104); West Boldon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday and bank holidays

Sick pay policy

Occupational health services including

Flexible working

Flexible retirement and retirement

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (104) is seeking a Senior Commissioning Manager for Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Neurodiversity to translate strategic priorities into practical delivery. You will lead complex commissioning and service improvement across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, using data and population needs to drive decisions and improve outcomes.

You will work with NHS partners, local authorities, providers and the voluntary sector, balancing competing priorities and

Qualifications

• Educated to Master's level in a relevant area (health, social care, commissioning) or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to role in the last 2 years.
• Experience leading mental health, learning disability, and neurodiversity services and building cross‑sector partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support complex commissioning, transformation and service improvement programmes.
• Use data, evidence and population need to inform decision-making and monitor performance.
• Engage with NHS, local authorities, providers and the VCSE to deliver collaborative system-wide solutions.

Skills

Strategic commissioning

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Programme delivery

Partnership working

Education

Master's degree in a relevant area

Job description

Please note this organisation does not hold a sponsorship licence, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship

We are looking for an experienced and motivatedSenior Commissioning Manager - Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Neurodiversity to join our strategic commissioning team.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in translating our strategic commissioning priorities into practical delivery, supporting the development and improvement of mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Working closely with the Strategic Commissioning Lead, you will lead and support a range of complex commissioning, transformation and service improvement programmes. You will use data, evidence and population need to inform decision-making, monitor the quality and performance of commissioned services, and help ensure that resources are used effectively to deliver improved outcomes for our population.

Main duties of the job

The role requires strong partnership working across the NHS, local authorities, providers and the voluntary and community sector, alongside meaningful engagement and co-production with people with lived experience, families and carers. You will need to be comfortable working across organisational boundaries, managing competing priorities and turning complex strategic challenges into deliverable plans.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can combine commissioning expertise, analytical thinking and effective programme delivery with the ability to build strong relationships and influence senior stakeholders across a complex health and care system

About us

Working for Your Organisation:

We offer excellent employment opportunities to new and existing staff. We aim to be a model employer by embedding best HR practice and to support new ways of working.

We pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and benefits, staff involvement and a balance between work and personal life.

We enjoy a forward thinking and innovative culture and our vision is to have healthy people, living healthy lives in healthy communities. We understand the only way to deliver this is to have the right people with the right skills.

Here is a summary of some of the benefits and services which are on offer to staff:

27 days paid minimum holiday and bank holiday entitlement

Sick pay policy

Occupational health services including staff counselling services

Flexible working and family friendly policies

Flexible retirement and retirement vouchers

Successful candidates will be subject to a six-month probationary period.

Job responsibilities

This job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role; the job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on anongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Experience

• Educated to Master's level in a relevant area (health, social care, commissioning) or equivalent experience working at a commensurate band/level.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to role in the last 2 years.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to provide senior-level leadership within mental health, learning disability, and neurodiversity services across health and/or social care settings.
• Skilled in building and sustaining effective partnerships across organisational boundaries, enabling collaborative system-wide working.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders -- including service users, carers, clinicians, and partners -- to co-design and deliver shared goals
• Ability to interpret and apply current healthcare policy andICS priorities relating to MHLDN services, using this insight to inform commissioning, pathway design, and service transformation.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of issues affecting outcomes for people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and neurodiversity, particularly those in vulnerable groups.
• Knowledge of policy, statutory guidance, and regulations relating to MHLDN services, including NHS Long Term Plan, Mental Health Act, Transforming Care, and SEND Code of Practice.
• Detailed knowledge of commissioning processes in complex multi-agency environments, including: a) Health needs assessment b) Process mapping and gap analysis c) Service model development d) Procurement cycles e) Contract and performance management f) Market management and shaping supply

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information, negotiate with senior colleagues on difficult issues, and present to large and influential groups.
• Ability to prepare concise yet insightful communications for senior colleagues and partners.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to construct and deliver clear information/instructions to all partners, including staff and service users.
• Able to work effective as part of a high-performing team.

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.