Fixed Term Contract or Secondment for 12 months 22 hours per week (to be worked on 3 set days - exact days can be discussed)

What is the role?

You will be part of the Integrated Commissioning Unit which is a long established partnership arrangement between NHS Portsmouth (Portsmouth CCG) and Portsmouth City Council. The Integrated Commissioning Unit is responsible for commissioning a wide and diverse range of health and social care services for older people, people with a physical and or learning disability, people with mental health or substance misuse problems and children. You will be part of a team and responsible for delivering a number of commissioning projects, working on a matrix basis.

Working arrangements

You will work with key stakeholders including:

• Users, carers and their representatives • Senior managers in Portsmouth CCG • Senior managers in Portsmouth City Council • Commissioning staff in neighbouring CCGs and LAs • Service Managers and clinicians in primary and secondary care health services and Social Care services You will be expected to develop excellent working relationships with peers and colleagues such as other Project Managers, Contract Officers, Finance, Administration and Support Officer Staff, and other commissioning service staff as required.

Key Responsibilities

You will commission health and local authority services for adults and children working on a project basis. You will develop care pathways which are effective and person centred and use innovative approaches to facilitate service improvement and integrated service delivery, identifying opportunities for efficiencies, value for money and where appropriate disinvestment

You will develop and maintain positive partnerships with key stakeholders across all sectors to ensure quality services and encourage innovation.

You will consult with and involve service users and carers in the design and review of health and social care services. You will undertake service reviews / audits and quality monitoring initiatives. You will use a wide range of data sources to analyse need, identify gaps in service provision and develop strategies to tackle unmet need

You will line manage a small number of staff taking responsibility for appraisals, performance, disciplinary and grievance matters.

Research & Enquiry

• Draw down 'traditional data' from JSNA • Build and conduct own needs assessment/analysis where appropriate • Undertake research on capacity of providers • Undertake market analysis & benchmarking from existing sources

Analysis and data management

To analyse and interpret highly complex and sometimes conflicting data and information including:

• Performance data • Capacity and demand data • Service user flow data • Assessment data relating to existing or comparable services

To plan, develop and implement contractual tolerances to measure success or failure of programmes.

Prioritising

Deciding priorities and developing strategic commissioning plans and establishing strategic options whilst ensuring robust risk management

Formulate a strategy that aligns local priorities with PCC's & the CCG's short, medium and long term strategic objectives.

Design & Delivery

Utilise project management techniques to all activities and instil this discipline in others to ensure the timely achievement of commissioning intentions.

Design and develop service proposals and optional appraisals consistent with high quality, cost effective services. Lead the design of service specifications with measureable outcomes and KPIs.

Collaborating

To work with colleagues in finance, public health and performance, to ensure oversight and achievement of all aspects of the work. To work corporately to ensure managed market development and provision of services appropriate to service user and carer needs commensurate with best value principles.

To manage commissioning and contracting activities to secure services from a range of providers, To ensure effective mechanisms for consultation with service users and their carers and ensure that their needs are appropriately reflected in commissioning plans.

To lead collaborative working amongst stakeholders

Leadership and Governance

To ensure commissioning leadership in the process of service development, achieving credibility and confidence amongst clinicians, providers, service users and their carers and the public. Promote the corporate image and act as a role model for promoting the organisation's purpose and values.

Work within both the CCG's and PCC's Standing Financial Instructions. To chair meetings in a professional and competent manner.

Managing people

Inspire and motivate stakeholders by articulating a clear vision for services in Portsmouth where there may be resistance to change or divergent opinions on the direction of change

Deploy high quality interpersonal skills to establish credibility and confidence amongst clinicians, managers and other stakeholders. Plan and lead large workshops for stakeholders, including staff, in order to promote and develop the commissioning programme. You will effectively line manage junior staff

Taking responsibility

To write and provide complex reports and present these in a range of formal settings when required. To ensure that the programmes are properly documented throughout and that all stakeholders use an agreed set of processes and systems to progress the programmes. You will ensure that all commissioning projects have clear milestones and that they are delivered to time.

Who is the person?

You need to have:

• Degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline demonstrating knowledge developed in a healthcare or social care setting. • High level of knowledge of service commissioning, acquired through training and experience • Substantial relevant experience working in a health or local government setting • Understanding of NHS and local authority decision making procedures • Significant project management experience. • Experience of involving patients and the public in planning • Experience of formal procurement and tender exercises • Robust knowledge of system reform objectives in healthcare Ability to communicate across a wide range of organisational and cultural boundaries • Ability to facilitate constructive discussion and debate and to formulate programmes of action • Ability to impart unwelcome news with confidence and sensitivity • Ability to communicate goals in a compelling way and to understand stakeholder visions; thus achieving buy-in and consensus. • Ability to analyse and review highly complex facts and situations, where there may be a range of possible options, in order to formulate appropriate decisions. • Ability to exercise a high degree of political sensitivity and judgement in difficult circumstances • Ability to manage complex programmes of work through key stakeholders • Ability to manage effectively within an environment of competing demands. • Ability to exercise judgement when conflicting information and advice is provided • Ability to prioritise when working under pressure

Closing 10th June 2016 Interview process 20th June 2016

For more details & instructions on how to apply please see the attachments.