Job summary
Do you have commissioning experience, adaptability and a 'can do' attitude? Are you looking for that next challenge in your career that will enable you to consistently deliver business as usual contract management across multiple NHS providers whilst helping to develop, design and implement strategic commissioning requirements? Then this is the job for you!
Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) has a rare opportunity for the right person with healthcare commissioning experience to join a small, dedicated and proactive commissioning team in providing commissioning and contractual management for the benefit of the Powys population. You will build strong working relationships with other directorates within PTHB and with external contractual and commissioning representatives.
The successful post holder will play a key support role in the on-going organisational transformational period of change in developing and implementing how services are delivered as part of the Better Together programme of work.
Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and experience in supporting/managing healthcare contracts, understand the wider role of the commissioner within healthcare, the ability to deliver against tight and competing timescales and have a willingness to learn, to question and become an integral member of the commissioning team.
Main duties of the job
The key responsibilities of the role include:
- Lead on contract development, monitoring and performance acting as the key point of liaison for a specified portfolio ofcontracts (Long Term Agreements).
- Operationalise the planning and Integrated Quality and Performance Framework (IQPF) within designated Powys TeachingHealth Board (PTHB) commissioned provider contracts.
- Support the management of integrated performance through the implementation of the IQPF from a wider commissioningperspective and directly via PTHB commissioned provider contracts.
- Provide oversight and direct challenge with commissioned providers where performance is deteriorating, specifically inrelation to waiting lists and referral activity and be responsible for escalation within PTHB in alignment with IQPF.
- Provide oversight of Service Level Agreements that sit within the designated portfolio of commissioned provider contractsworking with PTHB colleagues to support escalation and development as required.
- Provide expert commissioning advice and support in line with the PTHB Strategic Commissioning Framework including:o Strategic Prioritieso Needs Assessmento Transformational Work Programmes
- Provider leadership and support to the wider commissioning team and the Planning, Performance and Commissioning Directorate
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the development and maintenance of standard Long-Term Agreement (LTA) and Service Level Agreement (SLA) documentation to reflect contractual arrangements and agreements reached with other Health Boards, NHS Trust Providers and Independent health care provider services i.e. PTHB Commissioned services. Work directly with financial Business Partners to support and ensure financial activity, costs and schedules are accurately included within the LTA/SLAs ensuring ability to demonstrate value for money by undertaking and incorporating:oCost comparisonoService reviewsoReview/Incorporation of National guidance and good practice Monitor, report and escalate, in line with PTHB IQPF, activity and performance deviation from expected levels as specified within the LTA/SLAs agreed with PTHB commissioned providers.Contract Performance and Monitoring Lead on the implementation and management of Contract Performance, Quality and Monitoring Meetings with PTHB commissioned providers ensuring correct representation, agenda items, action logs and associated discussions are captured and recorded in a timely manner. Actively analyse, monitor, report and escalate any deviation to integrated performance, ensuring delivery against agreed outcomes by taking corrective action as necessary in line with the IQPF. Work directly with PTHB colleagues e.g. Finance Business Partners, performance, quality and operational leads to flex agenda items as required and ensure correct attendees to deliver meaningful discussion resulting in timely actions where resolution required, with commissioned providers. Analyse and validate backing data/invoices to ensure LTA/SLA activity is within contract terms and to directly dispute/challenge any identified variations to this. Attend Commissioning Oversight and Assurance Group (COAG) meetings presenting and reporting key improvements / escalation of challenges related to contract portfolio. Contribute to development of actions and lead delivery of these or support colleagues as appropriate, dependent on the required activity.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view on Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the development and maintenance of standard Long-Term Agreement (LTA) and Service Level Agreement (SLA) documentation to reflect contractual arrangements and agreements reached with other Health Boards, NHS Trust Providers and Independent health care provider services i.e. PTHB Commissioned services. Work directly with financial Business Partners to support and ensure financial activity, costs and schedules are accurately included within the LTA/SLAs ensuring ability to demonstrate value for money by undertaking and incorporating:oCost comparisonoService reviewsoReview/Incorporation of National guidance and good practice Monitor, report and escalate, in line with PTHB IQPF, activity and performance deviation from expected levels as specified within the LTA/SLAs agreed with PTHB commissioned providers.Contract Performance and Monitoring Lead on the implementation and management of Contract Performance, Quality and Monitoring Meetings with PTHB commissioned providers ensuring correct representation, agenda items, action logs and associated discussions are captured and recorded in a timely manner. Actively analyse, monitor, report and escalate any deviation to integrated performance, ensuring delivery against agreed outcomes by taking corrective action as necessary in line with the IQPF. Work directly with PTHB colleagues e.g. Finance Business Partners, performance, quality and operational leads to flex agenda items as required and ensure correct attendees to deliver meaningful discussion resulting in timely actions where resolution required, with commissioned providers. Analyse and validate backing data/invoices to ensure LTA/SLA activity is within contract terms and to directly dispute/challenge any identified variations to this. Attend Commissioning Oversight and Assurance Group (COAG) meetings presenting and reporting key improvements / escalation of challenges related to contract portfolio. Contribute to development of actions and lead delivery of these or support colleagues as appropriate, dependent on the required activity.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view on Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
English
Essential
- Understanding of the public sector in a health or social care environment
English
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or experience of working at a similar level in a specialist area
- Understanding of the public sector in a health or social care environment
- Knowledge or experience in commissioning or contracting in a health or social care environment
- Co-ordinating projects/activities in complex and challenging environments across a range of stakeholders and internal/external groups/teams
- Drafting briefing papers and correspondence for delivery at senior level
- Taking comprehensive minutes or using systems to support verbatim record keeping
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Numerate and able to understand financial issues combined with advance analytical and interpretation skills
- Prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
Desirable
- Knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools e.g. MSP, Prince 2, Agile
- Good understanding of the Individual Patient Funding request, EEA, INNU, Cross Border policy and legislative Framework
- Knowledge of financial systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement
Person Specification
English
Essential
- Understanding of the public sector in a health or social care environment
English
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or experience of working at a similar level in a specialist area
- Understanding of the public sector in a health or social care environment
- Knowledge or experience in commissioning or contracting in a health or social care environment
- Co-ordinating projects/activities in complex and challenging environments across a range of stakeholders and internal/external groups/teams
- Drafting briefing papers and correspondence for delivery at senior level
- Taking comprehensive minutes or using systems to support verbatim record keeping
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
- Numerate and able to understand financial issues combined with advance analytical and interpretation skills
- Prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
Desirable
- Knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools e.g. MSP, Prince 2, Agile
- Good understanding of the Individual Patient Funding request, EEA, INNU, Cross Border policy and legislative Framework
- Knowledge of financial systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement
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).
