Band 8a Commissioning Manager
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, B15 1JDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Provider Collaborative's Commissioning and Transformation Team...
Identifying and addressing key risks and areas of over/under performance in relation to mental health contracts.
Ensuring that the value of joint commissioning is realised and understood by all key stakeholders.
Leading and supporting the implementation of key elements of the joint commissioning strategies for mental health.
Leading business planning and maintaining systems that enable the commissioning team to respond effectively to policy and contractual changes, including new provider models, GP commissioning and personal budgets.
Undertaking specific scoping work within the commissioning team to inform future planning and commissioning.
Driving transformation and value for money across planning, commissioning and service delivery.
Building the subject-matter expertise and technical capability needed for effective service delivery.
The post holder will be expected to be on site across Birmingham and Solihull at least one day a week to attend team meetings and events. We invite applications from candidates who are genuinely interested in proceeding to interview. It is advised that your application is submitted promptly, as the vacancy may close early if a number of suitable applications has been received.
As part of the interview, candidates will be asked to deliver a 10-minute presentation - details of the presentation will be shared beforehand.
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Educated to master's level or significant experience in a senior NHS managerial role in a specialist area relevant to the job description.
- Commissioning experience and competencies across the commissioning cycle.
Desirable
- Experience of collaborative commissioning. Experience working in mental health inpatient settings and/or mental rehabilitation services. Membership of a relevant professional body.
Communication skills
Essential
- Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information; negotiate with senior stakeholders; and present to large and influential groups, including patient groups.
- Ability to monitor and work with provider leads to ensure compliance with performance targets.
Analytical skills
Essential: - Strategic thinking, including anticipating and resolving problems and analysing service performance to ensure targets are achieved.
Planning Skills
Essential: - Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes, develop project plans and allocate resource requirements accordingly.
Desirable: - Ability to develop strategies for integrated pathway across programme area.
Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to respond flexibly, manage competing priorities and work across multiple workstreams.
- Ability to diagnose resistance to change, influence attitudes and motivate individuals and groups.
Autonomy and Freedom to Act
Essential
- Ability to use initiative, determine relevant actions and make recommendations to the sponsor or manager to improve delivery and policy compliance.
- Experience of researching best practice across public, private and international settings and advising on relevant implementation.
Financial and Physical Resources
Essential: - Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Putting the long -term health, social care and well - being needs of the population first ("system first"). Working collaboratively with other leaders to achieve excellence in everything we do in BSol. Holding yourself and others to account for delivering better outcomes. Being inclusive, supportive and empowering at all times. Engaging and enabling those working towards the aims we have as a collective.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- You conduct yourself in a caring and considerate manner at all times. You are respectful to others and listen to others. You operate with openness and honesty and ensure you are approachable in conducting your role. Professionalism and understanding difference is key.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- A demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion with evidence of personal impact in these areas. Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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