Job summary
The Head of Mental Health, Learning Disabilities & Autism (MH & LDA) provides leadership to the team working in their area. They will also work across a range of functions in Oldham Cares and the Strategic Commissioning Function to support performance, change and service management.
Main duties of the job
Lead the development programme and delivery plan for the designated specialty areas on behalf Oldham locality and Delivery & Transformation function
Lead the development of the MH & LDA and transformation programmes associated with the designated specialty areas
Develop and lead the programme of quality improvement across the designated specialty areas
Support Oldham locality and Delivery & Transformation function in taking forward the commissioning agenda and the development of the integrated care organisation
The post holder is responsible for providing professional expertise to commissioning for Oldham locality and Delivery & Transformation function for the designated specialty areas.
The post holder will define current processes, facilitate discussions and advise colleagues as to how best practice might be adopted in the definition of future processes, document those processes as they are agreed and oversee their delivery.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an on-going basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Oldham locality and Delivery & Transformation function
Service redesign, strategic commissioning, planning and development.
To shape and drive commissioning activity that delivers value for money, improved outcomes and required efficiencies
Effectively influence the strategic direction of health and care commissioning at a district, borough-wide and GMICS
About us
Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are partnerships of health and care organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up services and to improve the health and wellbeing of people who live and work in their area. Their purpose is to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money and support broader social and economic development in their area efficiency. This will be delivered in neighbourhood, place, combinations of places and GM system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support scoping work for health services and resilience and translate outcomes into plans.
As senior lead for commissioning working internally and externally to deliver projects, initiatives and services to time and in a cost effective way.
To support the identification and sharing of best practice for the designated specialty areas.
Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across, Oldham locality and Delivery & Transformation function, Providers, GM ICS and other partners
Effectively influence the strategic direction of health and care commissioning at a district, borough-wide and GM level.
The post holder will be required to communicate and provide highly complex information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
The post holder will be expected to lead, plan and organise long term projects and be responsible for the reporting and delivery of them.
Ensure that the programme area projects and initiatives are delivered on time, to quality standards and in a cost effective manner, adjusting plans as required.
To carry responsibility for developing policy and procedure in the area of Commissioning for the designated specialty areas including briefings, commissioning, business or resources.
Responsible for proposing and drafting changes to, and implementation and interpretation of policies, guidelines and service level agreements (SLAs) which may impact within Oldham locality and Delivery & Transformation function
As a budget holder they will be expected to co-ordinate the budget for commissioning for the designated programme areas and manage this within the delegated limits and authority
Responsible for supporting the commissioning of projects and procurement of services to support project delivery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Support scoping work for health services and resilience and translate outcomes into plans.
As senior lead for commissioning working internally and externally to deliver projects, initiatives and services to time and in a cost effective way.
To support the identification and sharing of best practice for the designated specialty areas.
Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across, Oldham locality and Delivery & Transformation function, Providers, GM ICS and other partners
Effectively influence the strategic direction of health and care commissioning at a district, borough-wide and GM level.
The post holder will be required to communicate and provide highly complex information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
The post holder will be expected to lead, plan and organise long term projects and be responsible for the reporting and delivery of them.
Ensure that the programme area projects and initiatives are delivered on time, to quality standards and in a cost effective manner, adjusting plans as required.
To carry responsibility for developing policy and procedure in the area of Commissioning for the designated specialty areas including briefings, commissioning, business or resources.
Responsible for proposing and drafting changes to, and implementation and interpretation of policies, guidelines and service level agreements (SLAs) which may impact within Oldham locality and Delivery & Transformation function
As a budget holder they will be expected to co-ordinate the budget for commissioning for the designated programme areas and manage this within the delegated limits and authority
Responsible for supporting the commissioning of projects and procurement of services to support project delivery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
- Extensive knowledge of health care commissioning, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level or equivalent
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level.
- Excellent presentation skills for conveying complex concepts. Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery
- Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ
- Evidence of planning and delivering programmes, projects and services on time
- Abilities for financial and staff Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation. Working to tight and often changing timescales. Interpreting national policy for implementation.management
- Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
- Extensive knowledge of health care commissioning, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level or equivalent
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level.
- Excellent presentation skills for conveying complex concepts. Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery
- Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ
- Evidence of planning and delivering programmes, projects and services on time
- Abilities for financial and staff Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation. Working to tight and often changing timescales. Interpreting national policy for implementation.management
- Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda.
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).