Job summary
To lead the commissioning agenda for designated areas of the Black Country for LearningDisabilities & Autism on behalf Black Country Healthcare (BCH), supporting theTransforming Care Agenda for delivery across the system and working with partners tocommission and develop the market for this client group.Ensuring the services within the portfolio are effectively commissioned within the resourcesavailable, and that all national and local performance measures and targets are achieved.
Main duties of the job
Learning Disabilities and Autism Commissioning Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic commissioner to join our Commissioning and Case Management Team within Black Country Healthcare.
The Commissioning and Case Management team works within the Trust to support the delivery of Transforming Care across all Trust Divisions, working to ensure that people with learning disabilities and autistic people are supported to lead healthy, valued lives.
As an established and experienced health or social care professional, the successful candidate will fulfil the role of supporting health and social colleagues to achieve positive outcomes with our citizens. The role is wide ranging and works across the pathway - from commissioning services to support people to live well at home, to those that manage crises / admission avoidance, and inpatient care.
This is a demanding yet exciting time to be involved in Transforming Care in the Black Country as we explore the opportunities and changes it brings to the wider health and social care economy, and work in new and innovative ways.
About us
At Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we're building a high-calibre, diverse and inclusive workforce. One that will give talented professionals like you the opportunity to shape an outstanding service that will transform community mental healthcare and deliver happier and healthier lives all across our communities.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' from CQC (Care Quality Commission) and will become the lead provider for mental health services locally and across the Black Country. We have recently invested in newly created clinical divisions and are currently developing new models of integrated primary and secondary care for adults and older adults, as well launching a far-reaching inpatient strategy, working to eradicate dormitories and building new facilities.
This ambitious model is multi-agency and multi-disciplinary, opening the door for you to work in a collaborative and flexible way with partners, service users, carers and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To coordinate the commissioning cycle for the areas of responsibility.
- To lead and manage a specified portfolio of services and contracts where there are complex interactions which need careful management.
- Work with the leads of specific services.
- To work closely with GP clinical leads, CCG regional leads and social care leads in the strategic development of services and service redesign.
- To be responsible for the delivery of performance targets including financial balance, national and local targets as set out in the Operational Plans and Delivery and QIPP Plans for areas of responsibility.
- To ensure the Black Country Transforming Care agenda remains on track and that commissioning (micro and macro) is evidenced based and reflective of the regional requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To coordinate the commissioning cycle for the areas of responsibility.
- To lead and manage a specified portfolio of services and contracts where there are complex interactions which need careful management.
- Work with the leads of specific services.
- To work closely with GP clinical leads, CCG regional leads and social care leads in the strategic development of services and service redesign.
- To be responsible for the delivery of performance targets including financial balance, national and local targets as set out in the Operational Plans and Delivery and QIPP Plans for areas of responsibility.
- To ensure the Black Country Transforming Care agenda remains on track and that commissioning (micro and macro) is evidenced based and reflective of the regional requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
- Must have an understanding of current health service policy in the context of Learning Disabilities and Autism and commissioning requirements e.g. Responsible Commissioner Duties
- Represent BCH on key groups on/across a range of internal and external stakeholders groups and agencies utilising a range of communication skills including verbal negotiation, written reports and formal presentations.
Desirable
- Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects
- Significant experience of working with people with learning disabilities / autistic people and their families
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
- Must have an understanding of current health service policy in the context of Learning Disabilities and Autism and commissioning requirements e.g. Responsible Commissioner Duties
- Represent BCH on key groups on/across a range of internal and external stakeholders groups and agencies utilising a range of communication skills including verbal negotiation, written reports and formal presentations.
Desirable
- Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects
- Significant experience of working with people with learning disabilities / autistic people and their families
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
