Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pharmacy, Optometry and Dentistry Commissioning Hub for the South East Region. The Hub Team is hosted by Frimley ICB but works on behalf of all 6 ICBs in the South East. The successful candidate will be part of the team that has responsibility for commissioning Dental services, working in accordance with statutory requirements and national policy. The role requires excellent contract management and organisational skills, with operational management capability, and a collaborative approach to working across teams in the South East Region.
Whilst the base for this post is in the Frimley area, applicants are welcomed from across the Region. The team predominantly works from home and there will be no need to travel to a Frimley base on a regular basis.
Interviews are planned during the week commencing 22nd April 2024 and will include an assessment.
previous applicants need not apply.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nick Hanmore on 07876 567516 or via email nick.hanmore@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
- Support teams to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed and delivered effectively.
- Support and inform the targeting of resources, monitoring spend, implementation and evaluation of the tasks/projects by providing high quality support including complex information and analysis, communications and stakeholder management.
- Ensure accurate and open communication and co-ordination with a range of organisations and individuals, researching and drafting correspondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions and projects.
- Be a key member of the team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally.
- The post holder may be asked to maintain key data registers and to take oversight of key dental performance audits.
- The post holder will manage communication with staff in systems where queries regarding dentistry are raised.
About us
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board was formed on 1 July 2022 under the Health and Care Act 2022, replacing NHS Frimley Clinical Commissioning Group.
The ICB is the new statutory NHS organisation responsible for planning and delivering health and care services. It will work collaboratively with partner organisations including the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, people and communities across theFrimley Health and Care Integrated Care System (ICS).
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.
We are committed to delivering a trustworthy, flexible and responsible staff culture.
Benefits include:
- Fringe HCAS payment
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Agile Working; currently 1 day a fortnight office based.
Supportive team, flexible working arrangements and access to NHS leadership development and training opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Dental Contract Officer, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Commissioning team to support the commissioning and performance management of Dentistry.
In particular, the post holder will:
- Support teams to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed and delivered effectively.
- Support and inform the targeting of resources, monitoring spend, implementation and evaluation of the tasks/projects by providing high quality support including complex information and analysis, communications and stakeholder management.
- Ensure accurate and open communication and co-ordination with a range of organisations and individuals, researching and drafting correspondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions and projects.
- Be a key member of the team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally.
- The post holder may be asked to maintain key data registers and to take oversight of key dental performance audits.
- The post holder will manage communication with staff in systems where queries regarding dentistry are raised.
- The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
- The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Dental Contract Officer, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Commissioning team to support the commissioning and performance management of Dentistry.
In particular, the post holder will:
- Support teams to ensure that the portfolio of tasks/projects is planned, managed and delivered effectively.
- Support and inform the targeting of resources, monitoring spend, implementation and evaluation of the tasks/projects by providing high quality support including complex information and analysis, communications and stakeholder management.
- Ensure accurate and open communication and co-ordination with a range of organisations and individuals, researching and drafting correspondence and papers and ensuring the management of specific tasks, lead reporting and analysis across a range of specialties, functions and projects.
- Be a key member of the team as well as supporting effective communication and stakeholder management, both internally and externally.
- The post holder may be asked to maintain key data registers and to take oversight of key dental performance audits.
- The post holder will manage communication with staff in systems where queries regarding dentistry are raised.
- The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.
- The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.
Person Specification
Application and Interview
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management
Desirable
- Comprehensive knowledge of project management and/or health information systems development
- Workforce development knowledge and experience
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Project ECDL
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it
Person Specification
Application and Interview
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management
Desirable
- Comprehensive knowledge of project management and/or health information systems development
- Workforce development knowledge and experience
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Project ECDL
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).