Job responsibilities
Job purpose
The Deputy Director Integrated Commissioning will provide strategic leadership on social care related commissioning; providing advice and expertise to decision makers across the Council. Working with key partners at national, regional and local level to champion the initiatives within the organisation and support the delivery of real change across the city. This post is accountable to both Leeds City Councils Adults and Health Leadership Team and the Integrated Care Board (ICB) in Leeds, reporting to the Director of Adults and Health and working extensively with the ICB in Leeds through matrix management.
With an emphasis on strong leadership, this role operates within the context of the Best City Ambition, and the citys broader strategic objectives.
Responsibilities
- Lead on the provision of commissioning functions for all Adult Social Care, housing-related support services, Public Health services and commissioning of services from the third sector.
- Ensure an evidence based, coherent and comprehensive commissioning strategy is in place which supports Health and Wellbeing priorities and local, regional and national requirements, governance arrangements and standards.
- Take the lead for contract compliance and quality improvement and quality assurance functions relating to all the commissioned services.
- Oversee the strategic use of council assets and directly provided services, to ensure that they operate in line with the strategic commissioning needs of the council.
- Lead on commissioning mental health and learning disability services, including NHS mental health and learning disability provider contracts and a range of third sector contracts.
- Lead on delivery of services and pathways that reduce or delay hospital admissions, and those that support hospital discharge across all areas of resident need.
- Lead on the implementation of integrated commissioning plans and strategies across the health and care system for adults.
- Actively drive and deliver continuous improvement initiatives taking the strategic lead in developing the service in the context of city, regional and national priorities.
- Lead managers within the service to develop a high performing workforce and manage resources to achieve service and overarching objectives in line with the citys agreed prioritisation.
- Provide strategic leadership, delivering advice and expertise to decision makers across the Council.
- Work with key partners at national, regional and local level and in collaboration with colleagues and partners support the delivery of real change across the city.
- Lead, promote and deliver positive solutions to achieving diversity and inclusion in all aspects of service delivery, community engagement and human resource areas, focussing on equality of outcome.
- In line with the Budget ManagementAccountability Framework,ensure that effective budget management and control takes place across your service, the planned level and quality of service provided for within the revenue and capital budgets are delivered and that budget pressures are resolved.
- The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate to the grade.
Qualifications
Relevant degree qualification or substantial experience in working in this field together with substantial senior leadership and management experience.
Working Context -Post holders will work flexibly both at home and at various locations across the City and region. All colleagues should work in line with our hybrid working principles and spend regular time in the workplace to support service delivery, meeting the needs of the team and the requirements of their individual role. The hours are worked mainly Monday to Friday. However, the post holder will be expected to work outside normal working hours, including attendance at evening/weekend meetings or events if required to meet the needs of the service.
Essential requirementsIt is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post. Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate that they meet all the essential requirements.
- Experience of delivering an evidence based, outcome focussed approach to commissioning that enables the maximisation of a whole system approach to meeting the needs of local residents.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the legislative, strategic and policy context within which health and adult social care operate and the strategic issues that face integrated work.
- Experience of strategic market management and market shaping to ensure that provider organisations are able to develop in line with strategic objectives.
- Substantial experience of ensuring that the resident voice is central to all commissioning activity.
- Evidence of acting as a catalyst for change and innovation across all areas of commissioning.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the current local, regional and national issues and the legislative and political context relating tothe commissioning of adult social care and health services.
- Evidence of working with partners and key stakeholders and of forging and driving successful partnership programmes to deliver cross sector priorities and outcomes.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, negotiate and establish credibility across sectors to enhance reputation and form positive relationships.
- Experience of successful leadership and management of large scale complex change programmes with an understanding of the strategic issues that face integrated work.
- Evidence of ability to make reasoned and logical decisions allied with high level organisational skills.
- Significant successful senior leadership experience.
- Substantial experience of operating in a political environment.
- Extensive experience of exercising sound judgement and providing clear advice at senior level.
- Experience of developing and implementing highly complex strategies leading to successful outcomes.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of economic strategy and policy, understanding of local government political systems and experience of working on politically sensitive issues including significant experience of developing productive working relationships with Council Members, trade unions and Corporate Leadership Team.
- Demonstrate knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, policies, inspections and performance information and relevant strategic functions e.g. health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection.
Behavioural & other Characteristics required.
- Understand and embraceLeeds City Council Values and Behavioursand codes of conduct.
- Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering theBest City Ambitionof Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon.
- Be aware of promote and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures e.g., health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection.
- Be aware of and support difference ensuring equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, and promoting the behaviours, values and standards of Leeds City Council.
- Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
- Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
- Comply with duties as a leader, under the Health and Safety at work Act, Leeds City Council Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy and supporting standards, values and behaviours
