Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and self-motivated individual to join the Wirral Place ICB Transformation and Partnerships Team on a permanent basis.
Working in a demanding environment, the post holder will lead delivery of discrete project areas and support the Partnerships and Transformation Team to deliver transformation and improvement projects in areas include Mental Health, Planned Care, Primary Care and Urgent Care.
The successful candidate will be a strong collaborator, negotiator and facilitator, who is confident working in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders in order to achieve transformation of complex services.
Project Management and Business Planning skills will be fundamental within this role.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for supporting the business planning function of the ICB at Wirral Place,
Support the transformation of the planned care workstream, working with providers and the partnerships and transformation team to deliver improvements in pathways for maternity services, cardiovascular disease services (CVD) over the coming months.
The post holder will support the redesign of CVD Prevention services in line with the Cheshire and Merseyside CVD Prevention strategy, working with Primary Care and third sector agencies on Wirral.
The post holder will also be responsible for supporting the inequalities work as well as other key transformational work programmes, as they arise.
Main duties of the job
Be a core member of the Partnerships and Transformation team and to support the Partnerships and Transformation Manager in ensuring the transformation of services across Wirral Place.
Lead on discreet areas of project work and report back progress to the Partnerships and Transformation team meeting, managing competing priorities and completing work to agreed timelines.
In conjunction with the relevant Clinical Leads, the post holder will be required to support Transformation for an agreed section of the transformation portfolio; ensuring effective collaborative working with internal and external partners as required.
Working with the relevant clinical lead, ensure the development and implementation of transformation plans for the specific portfolio of services for Wirral Place ICB and wider Wirral Health and Care system.
The post holder will work across Mental Health, Planned Care, Primary Care and Urgent Care.
The post holder will develop and maintain strong working relationships with multiple teams, across the Wirral Health & Care system.
The post holder will be required to represent Wirral Place in and contribute to various programmes of work within the portfolio.The post holder will need to demonstrate the skills required to manage the complexity of the work and working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
About us
Working for your organisation
The role will be based in Cheshire Lines / remote working.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Ian Davis, Partnerships and Transformation Manager (ian.davis3@nhs.net) for an informal discussion and more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Transformation for the identified portfolio:
- Manage internal and external relationships to promote effective transformation and commissioning arrangements, including, where relevant opportunities to undertake collaborative or aligned transformation and commissioning with wider partners.
- Promote clinical input to, and innovation within, the transformation and commissioning process.
- Work with the clinical leads for the relevant portfolio area to transform and commission high quality services within primary, community and secondary care as appropriate. Linking with wider commissioners, partners, providers and stakeholders as appropriate.
- Identify and implement service re-design opportunities which support the overall strategies for the portfolio of services.
- Ensure appropriate patient and public engagement.
- Foster effective working between the ICB Clinical Leads and commissioning staff.
- Be responsible for transforming and commissioning high quality services for the residents of Wirral Place, taking into account assessment of local health need, local plans and priorities, national policy and financial priority, and overseeing the work of staff who undertake work for them.
- Be responsible for ensuring the ICB meets national policy and achieves the relevant targets in the portfolio areas.
- Assist in the development of the ICBs Strategic and Operational Plans, Commissioning Intentions and support the Senior Managers in fulfilling the overall plans of the ICB.
- Manage the working relationships with the Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) and other externally employed commissioning resources as appropriate.
- Engage with and lead colleagues in Wirral Place and the CSU to ensure that appropriate contracts are in place with providers which include quality, performance and monitoring requirements.
- Engage in the development of Wirral Place neighbourhoods, providing advice and support regarding all aspects of commissioning
Relationships and Communication
- Wirral Place Senior Leaders and Executive Team members,
- Wirral Place Transformation Managers
- GP practices
- Primary Care Networks
- Wirral Place Programme Leads (ICP)
- Provider Organisations Chief Executives and Directors
- NHS England performance leads and other senior functional leader
- Cheshire and Merseyside Transformation & Commissioning Managers and Programme Leads (STP)
- Commissioning support service providers
- Local Authorities
Develop strong relationships with clinicians from all sectors and ensure clinical engagement in the development of commissioning and implementation plans.
Build strong and sustainable relationships at all levels within organisations providing healthcare to residents of Wirral including partner organisations such as Social Services and the voluntary sector.
Ensure effective communications with all organisations providing healthcare to the residents of Wirral and with partner organisations.
Develop strong links to the Voluntary and Independent Sectors through strategy Groups and ensure all stakeholders are linked through the commissioning cycle.
Develop strong links and good communication with patient and public representative organisations through commissioning groups and other engagement and planning processes.
Communicate and provide highly complex information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders by way of regular reports and papers for Wirra; Place Leadership Team, local committees, Cheshire and Merseyside STP, NHS England and other groups as appropriate.
Financial responsibilities
Provide advice and analysis for the negotiation and monitoring of service level agreements and contracts and participate in the contracting and negotiation processes as required.
Take part in analysis and project work including value for money, comparative analysis between providers, evaluation of provider and Wirral Place business cases, understanding provided prices and cost behaviour and financial projections.
Take responsibility for maintaining records, timely and reliable reporting and producing statutory returns where required for special allocations, projects and other specific recurring and non-recurring allocations.
To have responsibility for the management of defined budgets within Wirral Place.
Leadership / Representation
Provide leadership for the identified portfolio transformation agendas through strategy and policy development and overseeing implementation.
Take responsibility for horizon scanning in relation to the assigned portfolio to alert lead clinicians and the Wirral Place Executives of transformation and commissioning implications.
Attend relevant local, regional and national events, groups and networks as appropriate.
Corporate Leadership and Responsibilities
Act corporately as a member of the team and to take a shared responsibility for the development of strategy, effectiveness and culture of the team and Wirral Place ICB.
To comply with legislation, Organisational Policies, Codes of Conduct in the NHS, including the Code of Conduct for NHS Managers
Ensure that services for which the post holder is responsible are provided within the approved budgetary and financial limits and in accordance with the organisations Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).
Other Duties
The above list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be fully comprehensive and may be amended to take account of changing circumstances or requirements following consultation with the post holder
Job description
Job responsibilities
Transformation for the identified portfolio:
- Manage internal and external relationships to promote effective transformation and commissioning arrangements, including, where relevant opportunities to undertake collaborative or aligned transformation and commissioning with wider partners.
- Promote clinical input to, and innovation within, the transformation and commissioning process.
- Work with the clinical leads for the relevant portfolio area to transform and commission high quality services within primary, community and secondary care as appropriate. Linking with wider commissioners, partners, providers and stakeholders as appropriate.
- Identify and implement service re-design opportunities which support the overall strategies for the portfolio of services.
- Ensure appropriate patient and public engagement.
- Foster effective working between the ICB Clinical Leads and commissioning staff.
- Be responsible for transforming and commissioning high quality services for the residents of Wirral Place, taking into account assessment of local health need, local plans and priorities, national policy and financial priority, and overseeing the work of staff who undertake work for them.
- Be responsible for ensuring the ICB meets national policy and achieves the relevant targets in the portfolio areas.
- Assist in the development of the ICBs Strategic and Operational Plans, Commissioning Intentions and support the Senior Managers in fulfilling the overall plans of the ICB.
- Manage the working relationships with the Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) and other externally employed commissioning resources as appropriate.
- Engage with and lead colleagues in Wirral Place and the CSU to ensure that appropriate contracts are in place with providers which include quality, performance and monitoring requirements.
- Engage in the development of Wirral Place neighbourhoods, providing advice and support regarding all aspects of commissioning
Relationships and Communication
- Wirral Place Senior Leaders and Executive Team members,
- Wirral Place Transformation Managers
- GP practices
- Primary Care Networks
- Wirral Place Programme Leads (ICP)
- Provider Organisations Chief Executives and Directors
- NHS England performance leads and other senior functional leader
- Cheshire and Merseyside Transformation & Commissioning Managers and Programme Leads (STP)
- Commissioning support service providers
- Local Authorities
Develop strong relationships with clinicians from all sectors and ensure clinical engagement in the development of commissioning and implementation plans.
Build strong and sustainable relationships at all levels within organisations providing healthcare to residents of Wirral including partner organisations such as Social Services and the voluntary sector.
Ensure effective communications with all organisations providing healthcare to the residents of Wirral and with partner organisations.
Develop strong links to the Voluntary and Independent Sectors through strategy Groups and ensure all stakeholders are linked through the commissioning cycle.
Develop strong links and good communication with patient and public representative organisations through commissioning groups and other engagement and planning processes.
Communicate and provide highly complex information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders by way of regular reports and papers for Wirra; Place Leadership Team, local committees, Cheshire and Merseyside STP, NHS England and other groups as appropriate.
Financial responsibilities
Provide advice and analysis for the negotiation and monitoring of service level agreements and contracts and participate in the contracting and negotiation processes as required.
Take part in analysis and project work including value for money, comparative analysis between providers, evaluation of provider and Wirral Place business cases, understanding provided prices and cost behaviour and financial projections.
Take responsibility for maintaining records, timely and reliable reporting and producing statutory returns where required for special allocations, projects and other specific recurring and non-recurring allocations.
To have responsibility for the management of defined budgets within Wirral Place.
Leadership / Representation
Provide leadership for the identified portfolio transformation agendas through strategy and policy development and overseeing implementation.
Take responsibility for horizon scanning in relation to the assigned portfolio to alert lead clinicians and the Wirral Place Executives of transformation and commissioning implications.
Attend relevant local, regional and national events, groups and networks as appropriate.
Corporate Leadership and Responsibilities
Act corporately as a member of the team and to take a shared responsibility for the development of strategy, effectiveness and culture of the team and Wirral Place ICB.
To comply with legislation, Organisational Policies, Codes of Conduct in the NHS, including the Code of Conduct for NHS Managers
Ensure that services for which the post holder is responsible are provided within the approved budgetary and financial limits and in accordance with the organisations Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).
Other Duties
The above list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be fully comprehensive and may be amended to take account of changing circumstances or requirements following consultation with the post holder
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working experience in NHS or Local Authority commissioning role
Knowledge
Essential
- Working Knowledge of current NHS agenda and Primary Care
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable Knowledge of NHS provider landscape and commissioning
Education
Essential
- 1st Degree or equivalent working experience
Project Management experience
Essential
- Evidence of success in projects and or programme management
Desirable
- Recognised Project Management qualification
Communication and Negotiation skills
Essential
- Evidence of strong communication and negotiation skills with diverse stakeholders
Judgement and analysis skills
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to review complex information and to form reasonable judgements
Communication
Essential
- Clear Communicator in both written and verbal presentation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Working experience in NHS or Local Authority commissioning role
Knowledge
Essential
- Working Knowledge of current NHS agenda and Primary Care
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable Knowledge of NHS provider landscape and commissioning
Education
Essential
- 1st Degree or equivalent working experience
Project Management experience
Essential
- Evidence of success in projects and or programme management
Desirable
- Recognised Project Management qualification
Communication and Negotiation skills
Essential
- Evidence of strong communication and negotiation skills with diverse stakeholders
Judgement and analysis skills
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to review complex information and to form reasonable judgements
Communication
Essential
- Clear Communicator in both written and verbal presentation
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).
