Job summary
Unfortunately,
we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship.
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West (BOB)
Integrated Care Board is the statutory NHS organisation responsible for
planning and delivering health and care services for the communities of
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West.
The All Age Complex Continuing Care Service (AACCC) are
looking for a motivated individual to lead our brokerage team in one of our
three bases in Oxford, Reading or High Wycombe.
Main duties of the job
This role will be to co-ordinate
a small team who source care for our AACCC team and to manage the lifecycle of
a placement and or provision of care, from the initial request for a service,
identifying and sourcing the most appropriate provider based on clinical need,
outcome, cost and efficiency. Liaising with both the assessors and the provider,
undertaking negotiations if necessary to ensure that the needs of the service
user are appropriately met.
If you would like to discuss this role, please contact
Marion Gelder on 0118 982 2900.
About us
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and
Berkshire West (BOB) Integrated Care Board is the statutory NHS organisation
responsible for planning and delivering health and care services for the
communities of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West.
We work collaboratively with partner
organisations including local government, the voluntary, community and social
enterprise sector, and people and communities across the BOB Health and Care
Integrated Care System (ICS).
Our key priorities are to
increase healthy life expectancy and reduce health inequalities for the 1.7
million people who live in our communities.
We value and promote diversity
and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We believe that the best
employers are those that reflect the communities they serve. We want to
increase the diversity of our NHS leadership and particularly encourage applications
from women, people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBT
communities, younger candidates and from people with lived experience of
disability, who we know are all under-represented in these important roles.
Our Values are:
Respectful
we are inclusive
Impactful
we make a difference
Integrity
we are kind and fair
Leadership
we encourage leadership
Collaborative
we work together in a positive way
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managing the
procurement, commissioning and contracting of care packages for those people
found eligible for AACCCC. The post
holder will support the AACCCC Commissioning Team in the provision of a
professional procurement service to the ICB.
Sourcing the appropriate cost effective
placement of AACCCC clients in a variety of appropriate settings, in liaison
with clients families and which meet client specific needs.
Please see the attached Job Description for a full Job Summary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managing the
procurement, commissioning and contracting of care packages for those people
found eligible for AACCCC. The post
holder will support the AACCCC Commissioning Team in the provision of a
professional procurement service to the ICB.
Sourcing the appropriate cost effective
placement of AACCCC clients in a variety of appropriate settings, in liaison
with clients families and which meet client specific needs.
Please see the attached Job Description for a full Job Summary.
Person Specification
Planning Skills
Essential
- Skills for project management.
Desirable
- Previous experience in project management and planning.
Communication skills
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
- Evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme management.
- Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support.
- Skills for managing projects ensuring they meet financial targets.
Analytical
Essential
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues.
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate.
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis.
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills.
Desirable
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where they may be a number of courses of action.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification or degree level in a relevant discipline, for example Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent relevant work experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in procurement, purchasing and negotiating complex packages of care.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project management and/or health information systems development.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft.
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector.
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
Desirable
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
- Understanding of Care Services and their contribution to the current health setting, CQC and quality monitoring / safeguarding.
- Awareness of care requirements for service users and vulnerable people.
- Experience in communications.
Person Specification
Planning Skills
Essential
- Skills for project management.
Desirable
- Previous experience in project management and planning.
Communication skills
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
- Evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme management.
- Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support.
- Skills for managing projects ensuring they meet financial targets.
Analytical
Essential
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues.
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate.
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis.
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills.
Desirable
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where they may be a number of courses of action.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification or degree level in a relevant discipline, for example Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent relevant work experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in procurement, purchasing and negotiating complex packages of care.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project management and/or health information systems development.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft.
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector.
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.
Desirable
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
- Understanding of Care Services and their contribution to the current health setting, CQC and quality monitoring / safeguarding.
- Awareness of care requirements for service users and vulnerable people.
- Experience in communications.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
