Senior Unplanned Care Commissioning Manager - Band 8b

• Playing a leadership role in the Unplanned Care Commissioning Team.
• Leading assessment of population need, service gaps and opportunities for improvement using population health management approaches.
• Leading commissioning, transformation and procurement programmes across urgent and emergency care services.
• Supporting delivery of the Essex Population Health Improvement Plan and annual ICB planning cycle.
• Leading development of innovative models of care that support prevention, neighbourhood health and care closer to home.
• Working with providers and partners to improve ambulance handovers, discharge pathways, admission avoidance and system flow.
• Leading winter planning activities across Essex and providing assurance to the ICB Board and NHS England.
• Leading contract management, provider assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Developing strong partnerships across NHS organisations, local authorities and the voluntary sector.
• Producing high-quality reports, strategic recommendations and briefings for senior leaders and executive forums.

Essential

• Previous experience of leading projects that require collective decision-making and how to negotiate success in those situations
• A good understanding effective corporate governance and the route for decision making within the ICB

Essential

• Experience of strategic leadership in relevant commissioning functions as outlined in the ICB Model Blueprint.
• Experience of working at a senior level in a relevant healthcare provider environment (NHS or other)
• Experience of leading and delivering complex and contentious change and transformation programmes.
• Knowledge of the health, care and local government landscape, including relevant legislation, policies and guidance, and an understanding of the social determinants of public health
• Evidence of ability to set and manage budgets to deliver corporate requirements and within health and care financial frameworks

Essential

• Personal commitment to the values of the NHS 10-year Plan, the NHS People Plan, the Nolan Principles, to championing equality, diversity and inclusion within the ICB and the wider health system

Essential

• A good understanding of current health and social care national aims and policy, and other determinants that impact on healthcare provision.
• Experience using analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex problems, ability to recognise policy implications and how to manage potential competing priorities / interests in developing strategies
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills involving highly complex data, including an understanding of analytical methods and how to use data to support Population Health Management
• Experience translating complex information into clear communications for a range of audiences, including to deliver effective reports to senior leadership
• Experience using proven programme service development and project management methodologies to ensure delivery

Essential

• Experience working across organisational boundaries in the development and delivery of projects
• Able to represent the organisation credibly and positively in internal and external meetings
• Experience working on projects that require cross-
• organisational collaboration, and an understanding of the concept and aims of whole-system working
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills, challenging within areas of responsibility and escalating appropriately where necessary

Essential

• Experience in building and maintaining high functioning teams, including recognising and promoting talent, as well as appropriately dealing with under-performance, when necessary
• Evidence of compassionate leadership and experience in promoting diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity
• A commitment to continuous improvement, organisation learning and achieving positive outcomes for all staff, patients, service users and carers working in line with the NHS People Promise