Job summary
The Assistant Director of Performance and Commissioning will play a key role in leading the delivery of the Health Board's Performance Management Framework ensuring the HB's Annual Plan, Integrated Medium Term Plan (IMTP) and long-term change strategies are delivered.
The role will provide leadership, strategic and professional management of the performance management framework and of commissioning across Powys Teaching Health Board and will provide expertise to support Directorates and Corporate Departments in their work on these matters.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Director of Performance and Commissioning who can demonstrate strong strategic leadership, has a proven track record of excellence and has a passion for taking forward change.
About you:
Are you an exceptional individual who can demonstrate strong strategic leadership, has a proven track record of performance management and has a passion for taking forward change? Have you a proven track record of successfully delivering your professional and leadership portfolio, preferably in a rural and integrated health and social care environment?
Are you looking for a role where your natural leadership, drive and determination will shape the successful development and design of integrated performance systems across both commissioned and provider services?
If so, then we can offer you a role as Assistant Director of Performance and Commissioning in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK stretching from the Brecon Beacons to the foothills of Snowdonia, from the Marches to the Cambrian Mountains.
About us
What we can offer:
Powys is a rural county and as a health board we provide as many services as safely as possible locally; through GPs and other primary care professionals, a network of community hospitals and community services, including midwifery-led services, mental health, learning disabilities, children's services, adult rehabilitation and frailty services. Alongside this we have a significant commissioning role working with providers in both Wales and England.
Our ambitious Health and Care Strategy sets out our vision for the future of a healthy, caring Powys. It describes how in partnership with Powys County Council we will focus on wellbeing, ensure early help and support, tackle the main conditions that limit life, and provide joined up care. This includes increasing the capacity, capability and resilience of primary and community services, improving integration throughout the health and care pathway, and strengthening our planning and commissioning of high-quality services from neighbouring organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and person specification for this post can be found attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and person specification for this post can be found attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent training and extensive, relevant experience at senior management/leadership level in a commissioning or performance related area
- Extensive expertise, knowledge and understanding of: o Business planning o Budget setting o Commissioning processes o Performance and change management o People management o Quality improvement
- Significant knowledge of performance and assurance management systems, tools and best practice
- In depth understanding of the challenges facing the health service in Wales and the impact of working in a rural setting
Desirable
- management techniques Application form & pre-employment
Experience
Essential
- senior managerial level within the NHS Significant experience of contracting business
- Significant experience of contracting business case development
- Significant experience of leading the development of strategies, frameworks and commissioning improvement plans with the engagement of a wide range of stakeholders
- Evidence of specialist knowledge, expertise and experience in performance management and commissioning
- Evidence of creating and sustaining positive relationships with staff and stakeholders
- Proven work record of consistently achieving high standards and delivering objectives and priorities
- Experience of implementing or working to a rigorous performance management framework
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Strong planning skills, able to plan effectively against deadlines in order to produce timely outputs and deliverables
- Ability to deal with contentious data and information, able to weigh up conflicting perspectives and make sound judgements
- Excellent strategic and critical thinking skills
- Ability to develop and implement innovative solutions
- High level analytical skills and ability to draw conclusions from combinations of qualitative and quantitative information sources and present in a concise manner
- Ability to perform and deliver under pressure
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Health Board
- Ability to undertake regular travel to other locations within the organisation and beyond
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively using excellent communication skills, including strong report writing and presentation skills
- Excellent analytical skills to develop, read, interpret and disseminate complex information to others
- Demonstrates a commitment to Health Board Values and Behaviours
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential
- Master's degree or equivalent training and extensive, relevant experience at senior management/leadership level in a commissioning or performance related area
- Extensive expertise, knowledge and understanding of: o Business planning o Budget setting o Commissioning processes o Performance and change management o People management o Quality improvement
- Significant knowledge of performance and assurance management systems, tools and best practice
- In depth understanding of the challenges facing the health service in Wales and the impact of working in a rural setting
Desirable
- management techniques Application form & pre-employment
Experience
Essential
- senior managerial level within the NHS Significant experience of contracting business
- Significant experience of contracting business case development
- Significant experience of leading the development of strategies, frameworks and commissioning improvement plans with the engagement of a wide range of stakeholders
- Evidence of specialist knowledge, expertise and experience in performance management and commissioning
- Evidence of creating and sustaining positive relationships with staff and stakeholders
- Proven work record of consistently achieving high standards and delivering objectives and priorities
- Experience of implementing or working to a rigorous performance management framework
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Strong planning skills, able to plan effectively against deadlines in order to produce timely outputs and deliverables
- Ability to deal with contentious data and information, able to weigh up conflicting perspectives and make sound judgements
- Excellent strategic and critical thinking skills
- Ability to develop and implement innovative solutions
- High level analytical skills and ability to draw conclusions from combinations of qualitative and quantitative information sources and present in a concise manner
- Ability to perform and deliver under pressure
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Evidence of political awareness and sensitivity to the high profile of the Health Board
- Ability to undertake regular travel to other locations within the organisation and beyond
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively using excellent communication skills, including strong report writing and presentation skills
- Excellent analytical skills to develop, read, interpret and disseminate complex information to others
- Demonstrates a commitment to Health Board Values and Behaviours
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).
