Description
We are seeking an exceptional Director of Strategic Commissioning to join South East and South West London ICBs working together as an Integrated Care Board cluster. This role will be pivotal for the clustered ICBs as they refocus on strategic commissioning for a population of 3.8 million people with a commissioning budget of £4.75 billion for South East London and £4.3 billion for South West London.
The successful candidate must have the experience and capability to lead and inspire others to seize the opportunities of a period of transformation for ICBs. They will need the determination and discipline to make sure strategic and operational plans address local need, drive out inequality, deliver value for money and secure improved outcomes for local residents across our boroughs.
Main duties of the job
- Commissioning end to end care pathways, inclusive of care pathway redesign and service specification.
- Leading, convening and coordinating a significant part of the ICB's strategic and operational planning process as a key member of the Leadership team in the Commissioning Directorate.
- Securing market development and management and utilisation management approaches to deliver on the commissioning portfolio.
- Leading and overseeing the contracting and payment mechanisms to secure delivery.
- Effective monitoring and management of operational delivery and performance.
- Ensuring the effective development of strategic commissioning capabilities within the Directorate and wider organisation.
Benefits
- The ICBs offer a competitive salary of £100,000 to £200,000 a year per annum subject to experience.
- Permanent full-time position.
Requirements
- Educated to masters level with additional in-depth professional knowledge in a range of disciplines over a significant period.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuous professional development.
- Experience of working in a board committee and evidence of influencing decision making accordingly.
- Experience of senior level decision making and delivery in an ambiguous and changing environment.
- Understanding of commissioning services performed by the ICB and experience of managing complex Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and external providers, across a wide range of organisations.