SWLCO05 Ass Head of Commissioning Operations & Contracting

We are currently recruiting to Assistant Head of Commissioning Operations & Contracting permanent role within the Commissioning Operations and Contracting Team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on managing a portfolio of contracts within a fast paced dynamic environment. Commissioning Operations and Contracting team monitors the procurement and contracting of healthcare provision, goods and services for South West London ICB. We ensure our organisation is supported through decision making with the appropriate governance process in place. We deliver:

• Technical commissioning as a shared and supportive function with Provider Collaborative and SWL Programmes
• Contracting and technical commissioning across the ICS for the non-NHS and ICB partner contracts
• Co-ordination of robust procurement functions to ensure regulatory compliance
The role is focused on SWL core community provisions (c. £200m) in addition to a range of intermediate contracts with NHS, Independent Sector and VCSE Providers. The role will deliver on the strategic aims of the ICB, advising decision making forums and other governance arrangements. Responsible for management and oversight of a team of 3, applicants must demonstrate strong leadership skills and abilities. There is a structured approach to development that encourages and supports career pathway and opportunity for progression both within the directorate and across SWL ICB.Main duties of the job The postholder will significantly contribute to strategic planning, whilst delivering to a portfolio of contracts and procurements. You will provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information, and will engage co-operation of others. Will be required to present to large groups as needed. Working closely with finance, workforce, and strategy to support the triangulation of planning within the wider financial and strategic context, including the Joint Forward Plan. The postholder will undertake a strategic approach to engaging and collaborating with partners across the Integrated Care System (ICS). You will be expected to have a good understanding of financial processes to support in the delivery of procurement and contracting functions You will provide direct line management responsibility in the commissioning operations team. Additionally, there is the requirement support the MDT approach, providing wider subject matter expertise and leadership across the team(s). You will be required to interpret complex data, articulate impacts and risks and formulate or inform solutions as required. Includes qualitative and quantitative outputs.,
• an Integrated Care Board, bringing the NHS together with its partners locally to improve health and care services
• an Integrated Care Partnership (ICP): the broad alliance of organisations and representatives concerned with improving the care, health and wellbeing of the population, jointly convened by the ICB and local authorities in the area.
ICBs are statutory NHS bodies responsible for planning and allocating resources to meet the four core purposes of integrated care systems (ICSs):
• to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare;
• tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access;
• enhance productivity and value for money and;
• help the NHS support broader social and economic development.
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board decides how the South West London NHS budget is spent and develops plans to improve people's health, deliver higher quality care, and better value for money.

NHS South West London Integrated Care Board (ICB), as part of South West London Integrated Care System (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 six boroughs: Croydon, Merton, Kingston, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth.