Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Secondment/Fixed Term Contract Manager for the Regional Secondary Care Dental Team has arisen within the Office of the West Midlands (OWM) Commissioning Team.
The OWM has been established to support the 6 Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) across the West Midlands to support the ICBs to deliver delegated responsibilities, including those for General Medical, Pharmacy, Optometry and Dental services.
The Office for the West Midlands (OWM), is hosted by Birmingham and Solihull ICB, as the employing body, but the team supports the following ICBs:
Black Country
Birmingham and Solihull
Coventry and Warwickshire
Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent
The Regional Secondary Care Dental (SCD) Team also covers the 5 East Midlands ICBs:
Derbyshire,
Nottinghamshire,
Lincolnshire,
Leicestershire & Rutland
Northamptonshire
Utilising 'Neighbourhood, Place and System' the commissioning team will champion collaborative commissioning, focus upon developing and commissioning integrated services, that support patients to manage their own care, prevent ill-health and access services in the most appropriate setting.
Main duties of the job
The Regional SCD Contract Manager will be responsible for supporting the effective management of Secondary Care Dental contracts and will also support projects relating to commissioning and improvement of services, including procurement where appropriate.
The successful candidate will be able to:
Work internally and externally with colleagues and stakeholders to support the delivery of Secondary Care Dental services.
To utilise local knowledge alongside national comparator data to monitor contract performance and identify opportunities to improve quality and outcomes across the portfolio of commissioned services.
Analyse, interpret and present complex data and generate reports to highlight issues, risks and support decision making , in particular around Referrals, Activity and Referral to Treatment Times (RTT) including providing specialist advice and prepare strategic reports and briefings for directors and stakeholders.
Support the identification and sharing of best practice to support service improvement highlighting exceptions and risks and ensuring mitigating action is taken.
About us
Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System brings together local NHS, councils and voluntary, community and faith sectors to better serve our communities. With a population of circa 1.55 million, our vision is for BSOL to be the healthiest place to live and work, driving equity in life chances and health outcomes for everyone. For an chance to be part of the fantastic opportunity we have as an Integrated Care System, apply for this role today.
As a member of our system you will actively demonstrate system values in all that you do. You will be driven to address health inequalities and create an environment that is inclusive for all people.
In return NHS Birmingham and Solihull can offer you the opportunity to thrive and develop in a team that is supportive, ambitious and inclusive. You will have plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience, with a chance to work with colleagues across our five Provider Trusts, two Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England to truly effect change and add value.
We know that diversity fosters creativity and innovation and are committed to challenging discrimination, promoting equality of opportunity for all, being a fair and inclusive employer, and creating a place of work in which all of us feel we belong.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work internally and externally with colleagues and stakeholders to support the delivery of Secondary Care Dental services.
To utilise local knowledge alongside national comparator data to monitor contract performance and identify opportunities to improve quality and outcomes across the portfolio of commissioned services.
Analyse, interpret and present complex data and generate reports to highlight issues, risks and support decision making , in particular around Referrals, Activity and Referral to Treatment Times (RTT) including providing specialist advice and prepare strategic reports and briefings for directors and stakeholders.
Support the identification and sharing of best practice to support service improvement highlighting exceptions and risks and ensuring mitigating action is taken.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work internally and externally with colleagues and stakeholders to support the delivery of Secondary Care Dental services.
To utilise local knowledge alongside national comparator data to monitor contract performance and identify opportunities to improve quality and outcomes across the portfolio of commissioned services.
Analyse, interpret and present complex data and generate reports to highlight issues, risks and support decision making , in particular around Referrals, Activity and Referral to Treatment Times (RTT) including providing specialist advice and prepare strategic reports and briefings for directors and stakeholders.
Support the identification and sharing of best practice to support service improvement highlighting exceptions and risks and ensuring mitigating action is taken.
Person Specification
Education / Training / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Post-graduate degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable specialist knowledge in a relevant discipline, including contract and performance management.
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent written and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to undertake complex provider contract negotiations.
- Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills.
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do. Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public.
Person Specification
Education / Training / Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Post-graduate degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable specialist knowledge in a relevant discipline, including contract and performance management.
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent written and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately to a diverse and varied range of audiences consisting of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to undertake complex provider contract negotiations.
- Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills.
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do. Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public.
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).
Additional information
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).
