Place Director Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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1. Strategic Leadership and Partnership

Lead the development and implementation of the ICB Place plan, aligned to the overall Population Health Improvement strategy.

Facilitate the development of local place-based partnerships between providers, local government and other stakeholders, including the VCSE that will enable, over time, the delegation of place-based budgets from the ICB.

Be the face of the ICB at place, developing positive relationships with all partners and having a mandate to lead local discussions on behalf of the ICB.

Working with the Chief Officer for Population Health Improvement they will develop a deep understanding of the character and needs of the local population though local intelligence and knowledge of what the data is saying about local needs, this includes developing strong working arrangements with the Director of Public Health.

Ensure that local priorities from the place-based partnerships inform commissioning priorities at a cluster level.

Act as the ICBs system convenor at Place, supporting the delivery of local service transformation.

Provider robust financial management of any delegated budgets in line with the ICBs standing financial instructions.

2. Leadership of Place based Commissioning

Lead the development of joint commissioning, in line (and informing) the overall ICB Population Health Improvement Strategy to improve population health and outcomes, reduce inequalities and improve access to consistently high quality and efficient services and drive value-based healthcare.

Identify opportunities to improve commissioning with the local council and be accountable for the effective delivery of the Better Care Fund.

Lead the local primary care commissioning team, ensuring that plans align and inform the Cluster wide primary care strategy and that local delivery plans are developed to improve the provision of GP, dentistry, optometry and pharmacy services, taking account of cluster-wide Primary Care commissioning policies and plans.

Accountable for the delivery of neighbourhood health models at place, working with partners to develop a clear local neighbourhood development plan in line with the ICBs overall neighbourhood strategy.

Ensure that commissioned services are delivered to the agreed outcomes by Providers at place.

Influence local resource deployment within an agreed financial framework, ensuring alignment to local priorities.

3. Cluster-wider Commissioning Leadership

Provide executive leadership, sponsorship and oversight to a designated area of commissioning across the cluster, informing strategy and commissioning plans for this area these areas are planned care; urgent and emergency care; children, young people and families; mental health, learning disabilities and autism; community care; specialist commissioning.

Work in a matrix style with the central commissioning teams to develop and implement commissioning plans for this area.

Ensure that commissioning plans in this area reflect population needs, national guidance and local priorities.

Ensure local commissioning and service changes reflect public involvement and the views of communities.

Report on outcomes to the wider ICB executive and Board as required.

Ensure local quality and safety issues are identified, escalated and addressed through established mechanisms with the Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Medical Officer.

Ensureplace-based services comply with safeguarding requirements and escalate concerns appropriately.

4. Organisational Leadership

Provide inspirational and inclusive leadership, building a high performing function within the ICB.

Contribute to the collective leadership of the ICB Executive team, shaping corporate strategy and organisational culture.

Act as a visible and credible leader within regional and national forums, influencing policy development and innovation.

Provide visible leadership for inclusion, ensuring that equity, diversity and belonging are embedded in culture, decision-making and organisational practice across the ICB.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to post-graduate level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in a relevant area.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in senior leadership roles with the NHS, local government or a complex partnership environment.
• Proven track record in commissioning, service transformation and partnership working across health and care systems.
• Commissioning experience in at least one of the following: planned care, urgent and emergency care, children, young people and families, mental health, learning disabilities and autism, community care and digital/technology
• Experience of Primary Care Commissioning
• Experience of managing highly sensitive situations with stakeholders
• Experience of managing relationships with political stakeholders and a good understanding of local democratic processes and the role of Elected leaders.

Skills, capabilities and knowledge

Essential

• Exceptional communication, negotiation and influencing skills with very senior stakeholder.
• Strategic problem solving, analytical rigour, and numeracy to support financial leadership.
• Strong understanding of integrated care, population health management and strategies to reduce inequalities.
• Substantial system leadership healthcare experience within regulatory or complex systems.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the contributions made by the VCSE.
• Sound knowledge of health and care financial planning and budgeting at a corporate and/or system level.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Dorset

Address

NHS Dorset - County Hall

Colliton Park

Dorchester

Dorset

DT1 1XJ

Employer's website

https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)