Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our supportive team in a role that makes a real difference to our population's health.
Our core purpose is to ensure that all eligible people have access to high quality screening and immunisation programmes, maximise uptake whilst reducing inequalities. The team consists of a Commissioning/Contracting Team, working alongside 2 Screening and Immunisation Programme Teams. We are responsible for all aspects of commissioning: contracting, procurement, performance improvement and implementing programme changes.
The post-holder will be responsible for effective commissioning of the programmes in accordance with local and national commissioning strategies and priorities. You will work directly with providers to ensure national programme changes are implemented in a timely way and lead the process of securing new services where needed.
The post-holder will have strong knowledge and experience of commissioning, contract management, procurement and project management alongside a good understanding of the NHS commissioning cycle.
The post holder will be a hybrid worker based in Southampton and able to attend in-person meetings with providers and other stakeholders across the patch.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will ensure the effective commissioning of s7A programmes across the portfolio of services and contracts. In this role you will have the opportunity to contribute to improving outcomes through change implementation, service redesign, targeted investment, design of payment mechanisms and use of contract levers. The post-holder will be expected to lead on designated projects, including region-wide improvement procurement and service improvement initiatives. You will be responsible for oversight of the contracting round and leading or supporting management of complex negotiations and challenging performance issues.
About us
In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.
The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .
Responsibility for commissioning of our programmes is due to be delegated to Integrated Care Boards from April 2025 in line with national policy, at which point the team is expected to transfer to a host ICB. Applicants are advised to ensure they understand what this means before applying for the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible for:
- overseeing the annual contracting round, providing guidance on completion of contract documentation and leading complex contract negotiations
- leading on activity planning and contract pricing, continuously refining methodologies to achieve the desired outcomes
- providing expert support in the resolution of complex contractual disputes and issues
- leading on the management of significant performance issues and develop plans/strategies to manage performance issues
- management of specified projects leading to programme changes or to secure new services
- continuous improvement of contract management processes
- identifying opportunities for the development and redesign of commissioned services to improve patient experience, outcomes and value for money
- leading on service reviews to inform commissioning strategy/plans
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible for:
- overseeing the annual contracting round, providing guidance on completion of contract documentation and leading complex contract negotiations
- leading on activity planning and contract pricing, continuously refining methodologies to achieve the desired outcomes
- providing expert support in the resolution of complex contractual disputes and issues
- leading on the management of significant performance issues and develop plans/strategies to manage performance issues
- management of specified projects leading to programme changes or to secure new services
- continuous improvement of contract management processes
- identifying opportunities for the development and redesign of commissioned services to improve patient experience, outcomes and value for money
- leading on service reviews to inform commissioning strategy/plans
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of workign at a similar level in specialist area
Desirable
- Prince 2 or other recognised project management qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and experience of contract management in a NHS setting
- Extensive experience of project management of procurements
- Experience of leading commissioning implementation of new programmes/services
- Experience of managing provider performance using contractual levers
- Experience of activity planning, costing and budget setting
Skills capabilities and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to prepare and produce concise communications for dissemination to a broad range of senior stakeholders as required
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
- Able to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
Desirable
- Line management experience
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public
- Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of workign at a similar level in specialist area
Desirable
- Prince 2 or other recognised project management qualification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge and experience of contract management in a NHS setting
- Extensive experience of project management of procurements
- Experience of leading commissioning implementation of new programmes/services
- Experience of managing provider performance using contractual levers
- Experience of activity planning, costing and budget setting
Skills capabilities and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to prepare and produce concise communications for dissemination to a broad range of senior stakeholders as required
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action, working to tight and often changing timescales
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
- Able to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
Desirable
- Line management experience
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public
- Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
Additional information
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).
