Senior Commissioning Manager

We have an exciting opportunity to join the South West Specialised Commissioning team as part of a team of six Senior Commissioning Managers (Acute). The post will work to the Head of Acute Commissioning (Specialised Commissioning) as part of a multi-disciplinary team, supporting the successful negotiation and ongoing management of a portfolio of contracts across the South West which will deliver the Acute Services Specialised Commissioning Programme. Specialised Commissioning is responsible for both acute and mental health services from a wide range of NHS, private and third sector providers. This role specifically supports the acute portfolio of over £1.5 billion of contracts across a geography comprising Cornwall up to Gloucester and across to Dorset. The Acute Services Commissioning Programme is delivered by a multi-disciplinary team, including Commissioners; Finance; System Transformation Leads; Business Intelligence, Quality and Pharmacy professionals., The Senior Commissioning Manager is provider facing and leads within a defined ICS/ICB on all aspects of contract and performance/pathway management, operating in a matrix way with their local ICBs, as part of the delegation of specialised services in supporting an integrated commissioning strategy which will increasingly become the focus for the team as new system wide commissioning arrangements are developed and embedded., NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

You will have experience of building sound and transparent relationships, negotiating/managing contracts. You will need to have a strong awareness and understanding of project and programme management and be a motivated self-starter, who enjoys a challenge, can deal with competing deadlines and changing priorities and is able to work autonomously, as well as part of a dynamic, supportive team who are geographically dispersed across the South West.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.