Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to recruit permanently to the post
of Senior Commissioning Manager - Learning Disabilities and Autism (LDA). Gloucestershires vision is for individuals
with a disability to have the right to services as the rest of the population,
to live satisfying and valued lives and to be treated with the same dignity and
respect. They should have a home within their community, be able to develop,
maintain relationships, access to employment and get the support they need to
live a healthy, safe and fulfilling life.
This post holder will need to work in partnership across
agencies to enable people to move out of inpatient services and to prevent the
need for future admissions. You will
work closely with GPs and clinicians, partner health and social care
organisations across our health community as part of the commissioning process
for services for individuals of all ages with learning disabilities and/or
autism who demonstrate behaviours which may be described as challenging.
Interviews will be held on 27th January.
Main duties of the job
An area of
responsibility covers the commissioning of services for people with a Learning
Disability and/or Autism with behaviours that challenge identified as the
responsibility of the Gloucestershire ICB under Continuing Health Care (CHC),
S117, through a joint funding agreement or who pose a high level of risk on the
Dynamic Support Register.
In this context
commissioning includes scoping priorities, needs assessment, service review,
market analysis, service design, pathway implementation and specification of
services. Of equal importance our commissioners lead on the review of the
services commissioned both in terms of quality and performance against
contract.
The Directorate has
a particular role in joint commissioning with the Local Authority and working
across statutory and non-statutory agencies. Commissioning roles include
responsibility for elements of strategic commissioning as well as commissioning
packages of care and housing to meet the needs of an individual.
To lead on the
review, design, commissioning and performance (including quality) monitoring of
Learning Disability services on behalf of Gloucestershire ICB.
The role will be
responsible for developing the programme products and management arrangements,
to manage successful delivery of the Learning Disabilities and Autism programme
to improve outcomes for people with learning disabilities and/or behaviour that
challenges.
About us
Our NHS Gloucestershire
Integrated Care Board (NHS Gloucestershire) is responsible for planning and
buying services to meet the health needs of local people. It also
brings partners together to ensure the counties NHS provides the best possible
care. Alongside our communities, we want to improve health, improve access to
high quality care and support when needed and make Gloucestershire a better
place for the future.
NHS Gloucestershire ICB
had the best staff survey result in 2023 for proportion of staff who would
recommend it as a place to work.
More information about our organisation can be found here: NHS Gloucestershire ICB (nhsglos.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Summary
An area of
responsibility covers the commissioning of services for people with a Learning
Disability and/or Autism with behaviours that challenge identified as the
responsibility of the Gloucestershire ICB under Continuing Health Care (CHC),
S117, through a joint funding agreement or who pose a high level of risk on the
Dynamic Support Register.
In this context
commissioning includes scoping priorities, needs assessment, service review,
market analysis, service design, pathway implementation and specification of
services. Of equal importance our commissioners lead on the review of the
services commissioned both in terms of quality and performance against
contract.
The Directorate has
a particular role in joint commissioning with the Local Authority and working
across statutory and non-statutory agencies. Commissioning roles include
responsibility for elements of strategic commissioning as well as commissioning
packages of care and housing to meet the needs of an individual.
To lead on the
review, design, commissioning and performance (including quality) monitoring of
Learning Disability services on behalf of Gloucestershire ICB.
The role will be
responsible for developing the programme products and management arrangements,
to manage successful delivery of the Learning Disabilities and Autism programme
to improve outcomes for people with learning disabilities and/or behaviour that
challenges.
Work closely with
staff from other agencies to deliver transformational change within Learning
Disability Services. Ensure statutory
responsibilities are delivered within Learning Disability and Autism Services.
This role will
primarily be a coordination role, drawing on the collective expertise of senior
decision makers and subject matter experts from across partner organisations.
To act as a champion
for patients and their interests and co-produce policy development and
decision-making.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Summary
An area of
responsibility covers the commissioning of services for people with a Learning
Disability and/or Autism with behaviours that challenge identified as the
responsibility of the Gloucestershire ICB under Continuing Health Care (CHC),
S117, through a joint funding agreement or who pose a high level of risk on the
Dynamic Support Register.
In this context
commissioning includes scoping priorities, needs assessment, service review,
market analysis, service design, pathway implementation and specification of
services. Of equal importance our commissioners lead on the review of the
services commissioned both in terms of quality and performance against
contract.
The Directorate has
a particular role in joint commissioning with the Local Authority and working
across statutory and non-statutory agencies. Commissioning roles include
responsibility for elements of strategic commissioning as well as commissioning
packages of care and housing to meet the needs of an individual.
To lead on the
review, design, commissioning and performance (including quality) monitoring of
Learning Disability services on behalf of Gloucestershire ICB.
The role will be
responsible for developing the programme products and management arrangements,
to manage successful delivery of the Learning Disabilities and Autism programme
to improve outcomes for people with learning disabilities and/or behaviour that
challenges.
Work closely with
staff from other agencies to deliver transformational change within Learning
Disability Services. Ensure statutory
responsibilities are delivered within Learning Disability and Autism Services.
This role will
primarily be a coordination role, drawing on the collective expertise of senior
decision makers and subject matter experts from across partner organisations.
To act as a champion
for patients and their interests and co-produce policy development and
decision-making.
Person Specification
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
Desirable
- Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working in a specialist area.
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas such as Learning Disabilities, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
Analytical
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
Management Skills
Essential
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
Autonomy Freedom to Act
Essential
- Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies.
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy. Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation).
Person Specification
Planning Skills
Essential
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
Desirable
- Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working in a specialist area.
- Extensive knowledge of specialist areas such as Learning Disabilities, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent.
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, and individual provider and commissioning organisations.
Analytical
Essential
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
Management Skills
Essential
- Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
- Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
Autonomy Freedom to Act
Essential
- Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies.
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy. Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation).
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.
