Job summary
The brokerage manager is responsible for improving health outcomes and services for individuals by commissioning high quality, evidence based and cost effective care to ensure that services are aligned with national policies, local strategies and legal frameworks including theNational framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care - GOV.UK.
To take a lead role in commissioning, contract management, influencing provision and commissioning plans across Birmingham and Solihull ICB. This post has a specific responsibility and expertise to commission continuing health care for people with learning disabilities and autism. The post holder will work with a team of clinicians and commissioners to carry out this role.
To deputise for the Senior Administration, PHB & Brokerage Manager.
To provide high-level commissioning expertise to ensure sufficiency of effective, high quality and evidence-based services, which are accessible and appropriate to service users. To influence market engagement and management to meet local need. To review provider contracts and delivery in partnership with other teams in the ICB, i.e. contracts, quality and safety
Main duties of the job
To make a key contribution to the delivery of the strategic commissioning intentions and plans of the ICB and its partners.
To manage staff and resources to develop, implement and support an integrated intelligence approach for ICB and its partners.
To ensure the provision of effective, consistent and delivery-focused activity that enables improved outcomes for citizens to be achieved.
To make a key contribution to development of relationships with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and organisations to deliver services and support that result in improved outcomes for citizens.
To develop an evidence base that supports the delivery of improved outcomes through innovative practice.
To maintain a productive network for the sharing and interpretation of data with stakeholders and partners.
To make a key contribution to the ICB's research governance process; delegating resources to provide advice and support to staff to undertake research and evaluation that assists in service improvement
About us
Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System brings together local NHS, councils and voluntary, community and faith sectors to better serve our communities. With a population of circa 1.55 million, our vision is for BSOL to be the healthiest place to live and work, driving equity in life chances and health outcomes for everyone. For an chance to be part of the fantastic opportunity we have as an Integrated Care System, apply for this role today.
As a member of our system you will actively demonstrate system values in all that you do. You will be driven to address health inequalities and create an environment that is inclusive for all people.
In return NHS Birmingham and Solihull can offer you the opportunity to thrive and develop in a team that is supportive, ambitious and inclusive. You will have plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience, with a chance to work with colleagues across our five Provider Trusts, two Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England to truly effect change and add value.
We know that diversity fosters creativity and innovation and are committed to challenging discrimination, promoting equality of opportunity for all, being a fair and inclusive employer, and creating a place of work in which all of us feel we belong.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage staff and resources to develop, implement and maintain anintegrated approach to the collection and use of qualitative andquantitative intelligence, including business information and the views ofcitizens, for the Commissioning Team to improve quality of services andto inform commissioning priorities and intentions. To make a contribution to the engagement of operational staff,management and other stakeholders in defining need within service areasor sub-populations, commissioning services and securing a supply fromconsideration of a range of options. To ensure that the workforce is accountable, effectively managed, andsupported. To manage activity and ensure that services meet assessed need andprovide best value. To effectively manage a high performing team with direct LineManagement for a small group of staff. This requires completion ofappraisals, 1:1s, absence management, performance management andother associate people manager functions.
Please see Job Description and Personal Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage staff and resources to develop, implement and maintain anintegrated approach to the collection and use of qualitative andquantitative intelligence, including business information and the views ofcitizens, for the Commissioning Team to improve quality of services andto inform commissioning priorities and intentions. To make a contribution to the engagement of operational staff,management and other stakeholders in defining need within service areasor sub-populations, commissioning services and securing a supply fromconsideration of a range of options. To ensure that the workforce is accountable, effectively managed, andsupported. To manage activity and ensure that services meet assessed need andprovide best value. To effectively manage a high performing team with direct LineManagement for a small group of staff. This requires completion ofappraisals, 1:1s, absence management, performance management andother associate people manager functions.
Please see Job Description and Personal Specification
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Educated to diploma/ degree level, or equivalent experience working at a senior level in specialist teams
- Experience of working with commissioning and contract teams
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS and local government
- Experience of liaison with care providers
- Experience of setting up and maintaining data bases
- Experience of networking and liaison with other professionals and agencies
- A sound understanding of brokerage principles and how they are used to complement clinical decisions
- Working collaboratively with other leaders to achieve excellence in everything we do in BSol
- Ability to extract information, present and feedback data and commissioning requirements at Panels
- You operate with openness and honesty and ensure you are approachable in conducting your role. A/I Professionalism and understanding difference is key.
- A demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion with evidence of personal impact in these areas
Desirable
- Experience of working autonomously and or guiding others.
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of working with people with a learning disability and autism.
- Experience of working in the public sector.
- Line Management experience
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Educated to diploma/ degree level, or equivalent experience working at a senior level in specialist teams
- Experience of working with commissioning and contract teams
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS and local government
- Experience of liaison with care providers
- Experience of setting up and maintaining data bases
- Experience of networking and liaison with other professionals and agencies
- A sound understanding of brokerage principles and how they are used to complement clinical decisions
- Working collaboratively with other leaders to achieve excellence in everything we do in BSol
- Ability to extract information, present and feedback data and commissioning requirements at Panels
- You operate with openness and honesty and ensure you are approachable in conducting your role. A/I Professionalism and understanding difference is key.
- A demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion with evidence of personal impact in these areas
Desirable
- Experience of working autonomously and or guiding others.
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of working with people with a learning disability and autism.
- Experience of working in the public sector.
- Line Management experience
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).
