Job summary
Lead the commissioning of services within the delegated portfolio, ensuring that services commissioned for the population of Wales are delivered to the standards and specifications expected in terms of quality, safety, patient outcomes and experience, and in line with prudent and value principles, and are accessed equitably for the population of Wales.
Lead on the service strategies and planning, service performance (including any escalation of issues or risks), service improvement and oversight for services within the JCC delegated remit and lead on the implementation of the JCC's Commissioning Framework, ensuring delegated services are commissioned effectively and clearly define high quality, affordable services that deliver improved outcomes for patients.
Provide leadership and management to Commissioning Teams within the delegated portfolio, and work across NHS Wales, including strategic, clinical and operational delivery networks and where required, deputise for the Deputy Director of Commissioning.
Main duties of the job
Be accountable for the leadership and day-to-day management of the delegated portfolio and its work programmes.
Lead the development of commissioning strategies and plans for the services included within the remit of the role, working with the Deputy Director of Commissioning and other Assistant Directors to ensure alignment of plans and portfolio inclusions in the Integrated Medium Term Plan reflects the Directorate and wider JCC commissioning priorities and plans.
Provide highly complex, expert and specialist advice to the Director and Deputy Director of Commissioning on service strategy and planning, performance, commissioning, delivery and clinical models of commissioned services within the delegated portfolio.
To work with stakeholders/providers, commissioning Health Boards/Trusts, Welsh Government and NHS Wales's officials as appropriate to contribute to the development of policies, strategies and plans that have quality improvement, patient and population and Prudent Care principles at their heart.
Ensure that commissioning plans are in place for all services included within the delegated portfolio and ensure service specifications and standards are in place, developing these where necessary.
Support the delivery of the commissioning of services within the delegated portfolio and manage within the allocated budget for the services, likely to be in excess of £200m dependent on the portfolio.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary, and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further details and main responsibilities can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
The NWJCC is a joint committee of the seven health boards in Wales, with a Chair and Lay Members. We support collaborative commissioning across Wales, with around 120 staff based in Mold and Nantgarw/Treforest.
Our mission to be The Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Commissioning, improving health and care outcomes across Wales. We commission around 220 services, from NHS 111 and ambulance services to specialised rare disease services, and mental health, operating a £1.14bn budget.
In this role, you will join a supportive, inclusive team, working with NHS Wales, Welsh Government, and UK provider organisations. We are seeking individuals who reflect our values of respect, trust, collaboration, and excellencethose who put patients and quality at the centre of everything they do.
If you're passionate about improving lives and want to be part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team, wed love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further details and main responsibilities can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
The NWJCC is a joint committee of the seven health boards in Wales, with a Chair and Lay Members. We support collaborative commissioning across Wales, with around 120 staff based in Mold and Nantgarw/Treforest.
Our mission to be The Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Commissioning, improving health and care outcomes across Wales. We commission around 220 services, from NHS 111 and ambulance services to specialised rare disease services, and mental health, operating a £1.14bn budget.
In this role, you will join a supportive, inclusive team, working with NHS Wales, Welsh Government, and UK provider organisations. We are seeking individuals who reflect our values of respect, trust, collaboration, and excellencethose who put patients and quality at the centre of everything they do.
If you're passionate about improving lives and want to be part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team, wed love to hear from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Master's Level or equivalent level of experience/ knowledge, with evidence of developed knowledge and experience in commissioning.
- In-depth professional knowledge in a number of disciplines, e.g. financial management, performance management, information systems, staff management acquired through training and experience over extended period.
- Detailed understanding of the commissioning and provision of health services.
Desirable
- Clinical qualification in the area of delegated responsibility, e.g. paramedic for ambulance, nursing/social work for Mental Health.
- Change management qualification, e.g. MSP, Prince2 etc.
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience at senior level in a large and complex organisation
- Evidence of successfully working in a highly complex environment with a multiplicity of stakeholders
- Contract and performance monitoring and management
Desirable
- Experience of working within Commissioning in Wales
- Experience of managing teams through organisational change
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrable ability to influence at senior levels, and manage and resolve conflict.
- Demonstrate a constructive and creative approach to problem solving
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills with the ability to work within complex governance systems where potential conflicts of interest exist and where conflicting data or perspectives exist.
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Motivated, self-starter with a commitment to the values of NHS Wales and a passion for providing high quality care for patients
- Articulate with strong communication and presentation skills.
- Strong leadership and management skills at a team, organisational and partnership level.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Master's Level or equivalent level of experience/ knowledge, with evidence of developed knowledge and experience in commissioning.
- In-depth professional knowledge in a number of disciplines, e.g. financial management, performance management, information systems, staff management acquired through training and experience over extended period.
- Detailed understanding of the commissioning and provision of health services.
Desirable
- Clinical qualification in the area of delegated responsibility, e.g. paramedic for ambulance, nursing/social work for Mental Health.
- Change management qualification, e.g. MSP, Prince2 etc.
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience at senior level in a large and complex organisation
- Evidence of successfully working in a highly complex environment with a multiplicity of stakeholders
- Contract and performance monitoring and management
Desirable
- Experience of working within Commissioning in Wales
- Experience of managing teams through organisational change
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrable ability to influence at senior levels, and manage and resolve conflict.
- Demonstrate a constructive and creative approach to problem solving
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills with the ability to work within complex governance systems where potential conflicts of interest exist and where conflicting data or perspectives exist.
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Motivated, self-starter with a commitment to the values of NHS Wales and a passion for providing high quality care for patients
- Articulate with strong communication and presentation skills.
- Strong leadership and management skills at a team, organisational and partnership level.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address
NWJCC Willowford or Media Point
Treforest Industrial Estate or Mold
Treforest or Mold
CF37 5YL
Employer's website
https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
