Head of Strategic Commissioning - Children & Maternity

Job summary

An exciting development opportunity has arisen for a permanent position as a Band 8b within the Commissioning Directorate of NHS Bolton CCG.

NHS Bolton CCG is a high performing organisation, which has recently been rated "Outstanding" for the 3rd consecutive year.

We are looking for a well-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our team as Head of Strategic Commissioning for Children's & Maternity Services. The successful applicant will be part of the commissioning Directorate and will lead the Children's & Maternity Commissioning programme, ensuring that the needs of the Bolton population are met.

NHS Bolton CCG encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

Main duties of the job

This is a key post within the organisation providing a lead on planning, service redesign and service development, which requires highly specialist knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience to ensure the health needs of the local population are met.

The successful applicant will need to use their expertise and knowledge to;

• Provide specialist-planning expertise to support the development of clinical pathways and ensure services are planned across Bolton in a life course approach.

• Engage effectively with external stakeholders, including other statutory and voluntary organisations and local communities in planning services.

• Ensure that service change and development is managed effectively with key partners and stakeholders.

This is an agile post, which is currently working through a "Home Working" model, but will at times require attendance at Face-to-Face meetings and site visits.

About us

Greater Manchester Integrated Care System (ICS)

In February 2021 the Government announced a number of new measures as part of a proposed Health and Care Bill, including the creation of statutory Integrated Care Systems (ICSs).

Manchester we have been working as an ICS for the last five years - with strong working partnerships between health and social care and the voluntary sector. The creation of a statutory ICS will formalise the arrangements we have in place and mark another positive step in our journey, which started with the health and care devolution deal in 2015. The statutory ICS will include a new ICS NHS Body and Health and Care Partnership Board.

From July 2022 (subject to national legislative approval) the commissioning duties of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), including their functions and roles, will transfer to be delivered as part of the new Greater Manchester ICS NHS Body. This will mean that functions and roles may be delivered differently in the future, with place based and Greater Manchester-level teams working alongside each other.If you wish to read further details about the proposed changes details can be found at (Integrating Care- next steps to building strong and effective-integrated care systems).

In Greater For further details / informal visits contact:

Gill Baker

Associate Director for Health Commissioning

Gill.baker5@nhs.net