Deputy Head of Primary & Community Care

Job summary

Interim Senior Commissioning Lead - Primary & Community Care (Bromley)

Band 8B | Flexible engagement (3-5 mths on bank)

Bromley is seeking an experienced senior commissioning professional to provideshort-term, flexible capacityto support priority work across primary and community care.

This is aninterim engagement, intended to provide additional senior input for adefined period (anticipated 3-5 months). The exact duration, working pattern and days per week will beagreed flexibly, based on service need and mutual availability.

About the role

The post will work at a senior level within the Primary and Community Care commissioning function, supporting delivery of key local and national priorities. The focus will be on providingsenior leadership, programme support and specialist expertise, rather than a substantive management post.

Key areas of focus are expected to include:

• Senior support to primary and community care commissioning priorities in Bromley
• Working closely with GP practices, PCNs, the LMC and system partners
• Supporting service development, improvement programmes and transformation activity
• Providing senior input to programme governance, stakeholder engagement and decision-making
• Advising on commissioning, finance, workforce and delivery risks where appropriate
• Team leadership and line management duties

Previous experience atBand 8B / senior manager / associate director level(or equivalent) is expected.

Interviews expected to be held mid to end of April

Main duties of the job

The scope of work will bekept under reviewand may evolve during the engagement to reflect emerging priorities.

Working arrangements

• Flexible engagement- anticipated 3-5 months
• Flexible working days / patternto be agreed
• Hybrid working, with some on-site presence in Bromley as required

This role isnot intended as a substantive or permanent appointmentand does not carry any expectation of ongoing or fixed hours beyond the agreed engagement.

About you

You will be a highly experienced senior professional with:

• Strong knowledge of primary care and community services commissioning
• Experience working at senior level across NHS systems and partnerships
• Credibility with clinicians, providers and system leaders
• The ability to work autonomously, add value quickly and operate in a fast-moving environment
• Interpersonal skills, operating with empathy and high emotional intelligence

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.