Job summary
As a senior member of the Specialised Commissioning Team working on behalf of the 6 ICBs and NHS England in East Region, the postholder will deliver an effective transformation service supporting managers and staff across the NHS in the East of England to deliver clinically and financially optimum specialised services, improving outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money and help the NHS support broader social and economic development. Each of the six ICBs are responsible for their part in the management of the budget for specialised services and the wider impact for thier ICS population of the transformation of specialised services.
ICBs are established to work with their local community, including social care and primary care. The post holder will need to understand and work across the whole pathway of care, from prevention to improve the uptake and impact of specialised services to support equity of access and provision.
Main duties of the job
o To lead a small transformation team, drawing on the wider specialised commissioning team, clinical networks, providers (including the Acute Specialised Services Provider Collaborative and Mental Health Provider Collaborative) and ICB expertise, to develop and deliver the specialised commissioning strategic priorities, aligning the strategy to the ICBs 5 year forward plan priorities, the NHS long term plan and improve population health outcomes for the population of the East of England.
o To work with and contribute to the national transformation programme development for specialised service areas and be the regional representative for these areas in the relevant national governance and oversight groups.
o To work with providers (including the Mental Health Provider Collaborative and Acute Specialised Services Provider Collaborative) to support them to deliver improved outcomes for patients and best possible value for money.
o To ensure that a culture of efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, and sustainability is embedded in specialised services.
o To prepare business plans to deliver long term goals, and monitor against these plans to ensure delivery is kept on track. This will include contributing to the annual business planning cycle.
o To deputise for the Managing Director as required.
About us
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.
We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.
We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.
We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information/full details of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information/full details of the role.
Person Specification
Education / Training / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in large and complex organisations
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- High level of relevant professional, technical experience related to commissioning and the provider sector.
- High level of relevant professional, technical experience related to commissioning and the provider sector.
- Experience of working in a leadership role in overseeing, assuring or delivering strategic change to secure outcomes for patients within available resources
- Experience of leading and managing teams to be successful and motivated
- Experience of working in the commissioning of specialised services.
- Experience of leading and managing teams to be successful and motivated
Desirable
- Significant experience of working at managerial/ supervisory/ advisory level in project/ programme management including governance and oversight.
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Skills / Abilities
- Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills.
- Ability to make difficult decisions when required, often in the absence of complete information.
- Ability to effectively plan and think strategically and analyse and resolve problems in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Able to draw highly complex qualitative and quantitative information from a range of sources and present it in a clear and concise way.
Desirable
- Significant experience of working at managerial/ supervisory/ advisory level in project/ programme management including governance and oversight.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills and an ability to engage successfully with a wide range of people at all levels within the organisation.
- Ability to build relations with internal and external partners which are critical in securing the strategic objectives of the business.
- Ability to present highly complex data and information in a potentially hostile environment, such as public consultations, where there may be significant barriers to understanding.
Desirable
- Significant experience of working at managerial/ supervisory/ advisory level in project/ programme management including governance and oversight.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Essential
- Commitment to equality of opportunity, focused on removing barriers to full participation.
- Fosters good working relationships and values difference
- Understands the importance of diversity and inclusion in delivering our role in the health and care system.
- Adherence to Confidentiality statement within the job description appendix and the Data Protection Act 2018/General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Upholds the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty
Desirable
- Significant experience of working at managerial/ supervisory/ advisory level in project/ programme management including governance and oversight.
Person Specification
Education / Training / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in large and complex organisations
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- High level of relevant professional, technical experience related to commissioning and the provider sector.
- High level of relevant professional, technical experience related to commissioning and the provider sector.
- Experience of working in a leadership role in overseeing, assuring or delivering strategic change to secure outcomes for patients within available resources
- Experience of leading and managing teams to be successful and motivated
- Experience of working in the commissioning of specialised services.
- Experience of leading and managing teams to be successful and motivated
Desirable
- Significant experience of working at managerial/ supervisory/ advisory level in project/ programme management including governance and oversight.
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Skills / Abilities
- Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills.
- Ability to make difficult decisions when required, often in the absence of complete information.
- Ability to effectively plan and think strategically and analyse and resolve problems in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Able to draw highly complex qualitative and quantitative information from a range of sources and present it in a clear and concise way.
Desirable
- Significant experience of working at managerial/ supervisory/ advisory level in project/ programme management including governance and oversight.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills and an ability to engage successfully with a wide range of people at all levels within the organisation.
- Ability to build relations with internal and external partners which are critical in securing the strategic objectives of the business.
- Ability to present highly complex data and information in a potentially hostile environment, such as public consultations, where there may be significant barriers to understanding.
Desirable
- Significant experience of working at managerial/ supervisory/ advisory level in project/ programme management including governance and oversight.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Essential
- Commitment to equality of opportunity, focused on removing barriers to full participation.
- Fosters good working relationships and values difference
- Understands the importance of diversity and inclusion in delivering our role in the health and care system.
- Adherence to Confidentiality statement within the job description appendix and the Data Protection Act 2018/General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Upholds the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty
Desirable
- Significant experience of working at managerial/ supervisory/ advisory level in project/ programme management including governance and oversight.
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.
