Job summary
- Main area
- Commissioning
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- 12 months (Secondment/Fixed Term for 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 985-NCLICB-CSPHO_018-C
- Employer
- North Central London Integrated Care Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 250 Euston Road
- Town
- Camden
- Salary
- £61,927 - £68,676 per annum inc HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Strategic Commissioning Manager
NHS AfC: Band 8a
On 1 July 2022, NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) was established. The ICB is part of North Central London Integrated Care System (ICS). The ICS is a partnership of organisations that come together to plan and deliver joined up health and care services to improve the lives of people in our five boroughs: Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington.
ICBs are statutory NHS bodies responsible for planning and allocating resources to meet the four core purposes of ICSs:
• to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare
• tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access
• enhance productivity and value for money
• help the NHS support broader social and economic development.
North Central London’s population is incredibly diverse, and continues to grow and change. This brings pressure and challenges for the local health and care services that NCL ICB commissions – or buys – on behalf of residents. NCL ICB works closely with Councils, providers, general practices, voluntary, community organisations, and unions, to achieve our shared aims.
NCL ICB values our staff, our partners and their expertise to deliver the best health and care possible for the patients and residents of North Central London.
We are committed to recruiting a workforce which is reflective of our diverse population, where individual contributions are encouraged and valued. We welcome and encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, sex or gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, caring status or neurodiversity.
Job overview
This is a secondment or fixed term opportunity to cover maternity leave for 12 months.
The postholder will support the team in the negotiation, development, and documentation, as well as the oversight and management of healthcare contracts within the team's scope. The role will support the ICB to operate an effective and high-quality contract management & oversight function that considers national and local commissioning priorities and plans.
The postholder will be required to provide a high level of technical expertise and structure to the contracting process, ensuring it is communicated & implemented in the organisation. This will involve supporting the development and implementation of systems and processes to underpin robust contract management & reporting.
The role involves operating in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment that requires the highest level of interpersonal communication and negotiation skills to ensure delivery of objectives.
The postholder will ensure the creation, updating, and timely issuing of all contracting documentation in line with appropriate legislation, ICB policies, and standing instructions.
The role will also lead the contracting for services, service transfers, & changes & provide strategic leadership and management of all activities to ensure we have robust, effective contracts that deliver the ICB's core priorities.
There will be a requirement to work collaboratively with other Heads of Service to deliver the overarching objectives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to work in one of our central London offices at least once a week and will be able to work flexibly from home on other days of the week.
This role will be responsible for providing support to the Head of Business Processes to deliver their responsibilities related to all contracting matters including but not limited to the following:
• Delivery of the function as set out earlier within this document and the delivery of efficiencies and planning activities required by the team.
• Overseeing the creation, updating and issuing of all contracting and other documentation in line with appropriate legislation and ICB policies and standing instructions.
• Oversight of the reporting of activity, performance, quality and finances in collaboration with other teams and putting in place effective plans to tackle issues that arise.
• Leading on the contracting for services, service transfers and changes of services, often requiring the postholder to work in a matrix manner across teams, organisations and functions.
• Ensuring we meet all our obligations with respect to management of contracts including timely signature of all documentation.
• Leadership and management of all activities required to ensure we have robust, effective contracts that are delivering the ICB's core priorities.
Working for our organisation
The post holder will be required to work in one of our central London offices at least once a week and will be able to work flexibly from home on other days of the week.
This role will be responsible for providing support to the Head of Business Processes to deliver their responsibilities related to all contracting matters including but not limited to the following:
• Delivery of the function as set out earlier within this document and the efficiencies and planning activities required by the team.
• The creation, updating and issuing of all contracting and other documentation in line with appropriate legislation and ICB policies and standing instructions.
• Reporting of contract activity, performance, quality and finances in collaboration with other teams and putting in place effective plans to tackle issues that arise.
• Leading on the contracting for services and changes of services, often requiring the postholder to work in a matrix manner across teams, organisations and functions.
• Ensuring we meet all our obligations with respect to the management of contracts including timely signature of all documentation.
• Leadership and management of all activities required to ensure we have robust, effective contracts that are delivering the ICB's core priorities.
• Operational input to other related projects including service transformation programmes, changes, procurements, consultations and all other items that impact on our portfolio.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Education / Knowledge / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in an ICB or equivalent NHS organisation.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- Demonstrable experience in the following areas: -Contracting and Contract Frameworks
- Procurements
- Assurance and governance processes including managing contract registers and other processes
- Service Change
- Delivering Efficiencies
- Data Analysis
- Staff Management
- Financial Planning
- Communicating effectively with stakeholders including with Executives and other Senior Leaders.
Desirable criteria
- MSP (Managing Successful Programmes) Prince 2 or equivalent formal programme management training.
- CCAB including CIMA, accountancy qualification and current membership or actively studying towards qualification.
- Evidence of finance continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of producing high quality system, reports and other documentation
- Experience of managing a portfolio of projects and contracts.
- Experience of effective coordination and planning across a range of functions and specialisms to deliver objectives of the role.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of drafting/developing business cases.
Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current health and social care policy in London, including within community services.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
- Good level of analytical skills, including analysis of data using Excel/ related tools.
- Ability to interpret national policy for implementation.
- Strong provider stakeholder engagement skills, including the provision of high -quality written engagement material for external organisations including Local Authority or NHS Provider meetings.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ernie Gartrell
- Job title
- Assistant Director Operational Contract Management
- Email address
- [email protected]
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