Interim Senior Programme and Neighbourhood Commissioning Director

Job summary

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

This interim senior leadership role provides programme management and commissioning expertise to support the transformation of Neighbourhood Health & Care across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (CIOS). The postholder will play a pivotal role in delivering the ambitions of the 10 Year Plan and the Darzi Review, integrating strategies across partner organisations to drive system-wide reform.Working collaboratively with the Associate Medical Director (AMD), Director of Performance and Outcome Delivery (DoPOD), and Place Directors, the postholder will ensure the successful implementation of the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme (NNHIP). The role demands confident leadership, strategic agility, and the ability to challenge conventional approaches to improve population health, reduce inequalities, and enhance value for money.Accountable to the Chief Executive/Deputy Chief Executive, the postholder will foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and values-driven service delivery, with a strong focus on clinical outcomes and patient safety.

Main duties of the job

• • Provide programme management and commissioning leadership for Neighbourhood Health & Care across CIOS.
  • Drive delivery of the 10 Year Plan and Darzi Review with pace, intent, and strategic alignment.
  • Integrate strategies across partner organisations to support cohesive system transformation.
  • Collaborate with AMD, DoPOD, and Place Directors to ensure NNHIP achieves its core aims.
  • Lead planning and resource allocation to deliver the three strategic shifts:
    • Hospital to Community
    • Analogue to Digital
    • Sickness to Prevention
  • Promote shared leadership across Neighbourhoods focused on clinical outcomes and population health.
  • Support assurance processes for the Trust, Integrated Care Board (ICB), and regional stakeholders.
  • Champion a culture of quality, safety, teamwork, and values-based care.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.