UEC & Flow Commissioning Director

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We are committed to a culture that supports all staff at NHS Kent and Medway to be the best version of themselves.

Our ability to improve outcomes for our population depends on how effectively clinical, operational, financial and strategic professionals work together to make informed commissioning decisions. That's why our workforce works a minimum of two days-a-week on-site, with the expectation that all one-to-ones are held face-to-face and that colleagues will regularly visit the services we are commissioning to understand more about them.

We believe regular on-site working supports stronger collaboration, faster problem-solving, peer learning, visible leadership and the integration of colleagues into our organisation. We also know that culture is built through shared experiences and day-to-day interactions.

We are a flexible working friendly organisation; we aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.

We work with staff to agree objectives through regular supervision, annual appraisal and access to training opportunities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. In order to reflect the diversity of our population, we positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Senior Leadership

Essential: - Extensive senior leadership experience within commissioning, urgent and emergency care, system flow, discharge or a related strategic health system role

Desirable: - Experience interpreting and applying national policy, legislation and NHS guidance to local commissioning strategies.

Experience

Essential: - Proven experience leading large, complex, multi agency programmes across health and social care.

Collaborative working

Essential: - Strong track record of working with local government, acute, community, mental health and ambulance providers to deliver integrated system outcomes.

Service Improvement/Redesign

Essential: - Experience leading service redesign, transformation and pathway development at scale.

Working at Board level

Essential: - Experience working at or influencing Board level, including presenting complex information and shaping strategic decisions.

Desirable: - Postgraduate qualification in health management, public health, commissioning, leadership or a related field.

Managing Budgets

Essential: - Demonstrable experience managing significant commissioning budgets and high value contracts, ensuring value for money and regulatory compliance.

Desirable: - Experience working within an Integrated Care System or similar system wide governance environment.