Strategic Director, Acute & Specialised Care

Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive benefits

Job summary

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking an Associate Director of Acute and Specialised Care. The role leads strategic commissioning of specialised, regional and supra-regional care across Hampshire, IW, and wider Wessex/South East regions, focusing on high-quality, person-centred services within budget.

The post requires senior experience in commissioning, strategic planning and cross-organisational change, with deep knowledge of regional and supra-regional care.

Qualifications

• Masters level or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Programme/ project management qualification or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in strategic commissioning and design/procurement of services.
• Experience developing complex budgets across multiple funding streams.
• Experience redesigning acute and specialised care pathways in a multi-agency setting.
• Staff management experience in a multi-funding environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, planning, procurement, monitoring and evaluation of services to align with population needs and improve outcomes.
• Drive commissioning strategy, market-shaping and contract management for specialised/ regional care.
• Represent the ICB regionally to ensure decisions meet population needs and improve value for money.

Skills

Strategic commissioning

Programme/ project management

Staff management

Negotiation & influence

Data analysis & interpretation

Education

Masters level in relevant subject

Experience in specialist commissioning

Job description

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking an Associate Director of Acute and Specialised Care. The role leads strategic commissioning of specialised, regional and supra-regional care across Hampshire, IW, and wider Wessex/South East regions, focusing on high-quality, person-centred services within budget.

The post requires senior experience in commissioning, strategic planning and cross-organisational change, with deep knowledge of regional and supra-regional care.