Head of Primary Care Commissioning and Shared Services (POD)

The post holder will

of an efficient, effective, high quality, professional and well-coordinated

contract management, commissioning and performance function for primary care,

that meets all statutory and regulatory requirements and ensures that national

priorities are delivered, and corporate objectives of all West Midlands ICBs

met

support for the Primary Care Commissioning POD/GMAST Team, in line with

organisational policies and procedures and ensuring that work programmes are

planned and carried out effectively for all functions, providing resilience

where necessary

system approach to effective surveillance of POD delivery, including

identifying concerns with performance and quality of patient services,

identifying improvement opportunities, providing support as required in

conjunction with ICB colleagues and overseeing and managing where there are

concerns with the performance and quality of services delivered

contracting, including on emerging contract vehicles and requirements, acting

as a point of contact expert for providers, colleagues, patients and other

stakeholders

delivery of commissioning and contracting functions for primary care,

interfacing with colleagues and governance arrangements in all ICB clusters

The post holder will lead the West Midlands

primary care commissioning and shared services function to ensure that

work streams and programmes are planned and carried out effectively on behalf of all West Midlands ICBs and to support the ICBs in delivering their delegated primary care commissioning responsibilities from NHSE. The function includes:

secondary care dental commissioning, GP estates, GMAST,

pharmacy including Pharmacy Services Regulations Committee, optometry, clinical

advisors, and centralised PMO support across the West Midlands.

The shared services function

is hosted by the Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull ICB cluster on behalf of all West Midlands

ICBs. As such, the postholder will be required to support and contribute to broader primary

care transformation; meet regularly with

each ICB cluster

to agree and review plans and priorities; and provide assurance

and reporting through

ICB specific and collective governance routes as

agreed. The postholder will be expected to be a part of each clusters formal

governance arrangements attending appropriate commissioning committees at all three clusters

and adhere to each clusters

working measures, as above. In addition they will

be expected to report to a joint governance group which will cover all three clusters

across the West Midlands

region and account

for the delivery of all hosted services.

The post holder will

lead the provision of an efficient, effective, and high

quality, professional and well

co-ordinated procurement and contract management service capable of meeting all

statutory, regulatory and

NHS requirements for

primary care ensuring alignment with the

activity of the organisation. This role will need to contribute to the strategic

commissioning agenda across the Chief Strategy Officers directorate and

will need to work across

all four sub

functions.

The post holder will deputise for

the Deputy Chir

Care and Associate Director of Primary Care as required

and also report

directly to each clusters Primary

Care Directors on a

regular basis.

The post holder will support

the Directors of Primary Care in each ICB cluster in discharging delegated

responsibilities for general medical, community pharmacy, optometry and dental

services.

In carrying out your role, at least one of the agreed

strategic anchors should be at the core of everything you do:

Solutions in our Pathways

Health Equity

The post holder

leadership and oversight for the provision of an efficient, effective, high quality, professional and well-coordinated

contract management, commissioning and performance function for primary care, that meets all statutory and

regulatory requirements and ensures

that national priorities are delivered, and corporate objectives of all West Midlands ICBs met.

leadership and line/operational management

support for the Primary Care Commissioning POD/GMAST Team, in line with organisational policies

and procedures and ensuring

that work programmes are planned and carried out

effectively for all functions, providing resilience where necessary.

with colleagues to ensure a whole system approach to effective surveillance of POD delivery,

including identifying concerns

with performance and quality of patient

services, identifying improvement opportunities, providing support as required

in conjunction with ICB

colleagues and overseeing and managing where

there are concerns with the performance and quality of services delivered.

expertise in POD commissioning and contracting, including on emerging

contract vehicles and requirements, acting as a point of contact expert for providers, colleagues, patients

and other stakeholders.

of commissioning and contracting

functions for primary care, interfacing with colleagues and governance arrangements in all ICB clusters.

A copy of the full job description is attached

Integrated Care Board (ICB) brings together the NHS, local councils and voluntary

sector partners to support 2.7 million people. Our vision is to make the area the

healthiest place to live and work by improving life chances and reducing

inequalities.

As an employee, you will demonstrate our system

values, champion inclusion and help address health inequalities

so everyone can thrive. In return, the ICB offers a

supportive, ambitious and inclusive workplace, with opportunities to develop and work with partners to

deliver meaningful change.

The ICB is committed to a workforce that reflects

the population of Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull. We promote

equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from everyone who meets the role criteria, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or

sexual orientation.

The ICB is a registered Disability Confident

Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will shortlist suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Employees formally notified that they are at risk

of redundancy within the organisation will receive priority consideration for

this vacancy if they meet the roles

essential requirements. This supports redeployment and helps

minimise compulsory redundancies.

Skills and Abilities

Mobility

Essential: - Ability to travel across sites as required

Personal Qualities

Autonomy

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Qualifications

Experience