Primary Care Commissioning & Performance Manager

As a Primary Care Commissioning & Performance Manager you will deliver a range of business functions to support the effective delivery of our programme of work. You will be leading designated Primary Care projects and GP contractual changes, whilst assisting the team to deliver the GP contract and Primary Care Network framework., The post holder will be responsible for providing a range of contracting and commissioning duties, working closely with colleagues in primary care and other directorates/organisations the post holder will take the lead in :
+ Assisting in the effective commissioning, contracting and performance management of all primary medical care contracts.
+ Supporting the commissioning of primary medical care services and the procurement of those services.
+ Developing and implementing policy and operating frameworks for the performance management of primary care contracts and delivering the NHS duty of continuous quality improvement.
+ Assisting the development of Primary Medical Care services ensuring that future developments reflect local and national policy health inequality priorities.
+ Assisting in the management of local performance, quality and contractual frameworks across the ICS and overseeing convergence with the national frameworks
+ Developing specialist knowledge of the regulations relating to Primary Medical Care Contracts to ensure that the ICB's contractual arrangements reflect the regulations and that the obligations imposed by the obligations are being met.
+ Handling complex and challenging situations, reasoning, communicating and influencing confidently for successful resolutions.
+ Assisting in the development of additional contracts i.e., Asylum seeker/ refugee healthcare, homeless etc.
+ Supporting the contractual management of Directed Enhanced Services, such as Primary Care Network arrangements.
+ Supporting the commissioning of Pharmacy, Optometry and Dental services as required.

Do you have a track record of delivery and the ability to resolve contentious issues?, + Experience of contracting management and commissioning
+ Project and programme management experience
+ Experience of working with GP practices, Primary Care Networks, providers and other stakeholders.
+ Experience of monitoring performance metrics.
+ The ability to work on own initiative and to organise own workload, working to tight and often changing timescales.
+ A strong level of IT skills enabling comprehensive analysis, interpretation and presentation of complex data
+ Clear communication skills, strong reasoning and negotiating abilities with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills.

Do you want to have an impact on the healthcare of over 1.3m people across Birmingham and Solihull?
Due to a vacancy in our team and expansion in our functions and area, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commissioning and Performance Manager role within the Primary Care team. Working as part of a team committed to improving outcomes for Primary Care and reducing health inequalities you will be educated to degree level or with equivalent relevant experience.
Our organisation is responsible for the commissioning of health care services for more than 1.3 m people across a hugely diverse population in Birmingham and Solihull and is committed to getting the best value from the £1.2b which we invest in health care each year. The organisation currently employs approximately 460 staff across a range of disciplines that support the commissioning agenda.
The ICB promotes flexible and agile working as a commitment to equality and making staff feel valued., Arden & GEM CSU administer this account on behalf of the ICB, you may receive communications from both the CSU and the ICB during your recruitment.
BSOL ICB is committed to give people greater choice over working patterns, helping our staff to achieve a better work-life balance. Please identify at application stage if you wish to discuss flexible working options.

The Primary Care Team have a blended office and agile work requirement and you will be required to attend a range of organisations or GP practices across the Birmingham and Solihull footprint, as well as working at the Alpha Tower office base for 2-3 days per week. This is a varied, hands on role, which will provide exposure to, and experience of, different aspects of healthcare management, giving opportunity for skill and career development. The ICB also offers training and development opportunities to all, as well as the generous NHS Agenda for Change annual leave allowance and pension scheme membership.
The ICB is registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We actively welcome applications from applicants with a disability, and commit to shortlisting all such suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you require in order to participate in the recruitment process. The ICB is also committed to representing the diverse population we serve and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, genders and age groups.
If you are interested in applying for this post you are encouraged to do so at the earliest opportunity as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applicants.
If you have not heard from us within 28 days of the closing date, please consider that you have not been successful at shortlisting stage.