Contracts Officer

Working with the ICB footprints the role will require the postholder to provide leadership for the commissioning of pharmacy, optometry and dental services in support of the NHS Long Term plan. Utilising ‘Neighbourhood, Place and System’ the postholder will champion collaborative commissioning, focus upon developing and commissioning integrated services, that support patients to manage their own care, prevent ill-health and access services in the most appropriate setting.

The postholder will have defined responsibilities within one of the following functions:
Primary Care Teams will commission pharmacy, optometry and dental services in support of the NHS Long Term plan. Utilising ‘Neighbourhood, Place and System’ the postholder will champion collaborative commissioning, focus upon developing and commissioning integrated services, that support patients to manage their own care, prevent ill-health and access services in the most appropriate setting. The Primary Care Team is responsible for delivering the above services and delivering the change programme that is highlighted in the NHS Long Term Plan.

The Primary Medical Commissioning Team is responsible for delivering the primary medical commissioning function. The postholder, if required is to be responsible for one of the above functions and will cover one or more of the geographical areas below: of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Rutland & Northamptonshire.

The postholder will have defined responsibilities within one of the following functions:
Primary Care Teams will commission pharmacy, optometry and dental services in support of the NHS Long Term plan. Utilising ‘Neighbourhood, Place and System’ the postholder will champion collaborative commissioning, focus upon developing and commissioning integrated services, that support patients to manage their own care, prevent ill-health and access services in the most appropriate setting. The Primary Care Team is responsible for delivering the above services and delivering the change programme that is highlighted in the NHS Long Term Plan.

The Primary Medical Commissioning Team is responsible for delivering the primary medical commissioning function. The postholder, if required is to be responsible for one of the above functions and will cover one or more of the geographical areas below: of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Rutland & Northamptonshire.

As Contracts Officer, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the ICB footprints.

Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (N&N ICS)

The ICS brings together our local NHS, councils, and voluntary sector to create an Integrated Care System where, together, we can better serve the population of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICS was one of the first regions in England to be selected to provide integrated care. It consists of 4 Place-Based Partnerships (PBPs) and 23 Primary Care Networks (PCNs). It is also one of the first ICS’ nationally to become early adopters for the Culture and Leadership Programme (CLP) approach as a system, using its methodology to develop key areas of Organisational Development (OD), Quality Improvement (QI), Leadership and Culture.

As a system we are committed to ensuring that Integrated Care and leading transformation through system by default is our approach to better serve and meet the health and care needs of our population.

This role will be hosted by Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB, however, will provide a service across all 5 ICB’s in the East Midlands.

Improving quality and outcomes
- To work with the ICS to provide advice, insight and support to improving the quality, experience and outcomes for patients.
- To work collaboratively across East Midlands
- To utilise local knowledge alongside national comparator data to identify opportunities to improve quality and outcomes across the portfolio of commissioned services.
- Work with the ICS to identify opportunities to transform services to improve quality and outcomes

Enabling patient and public involvement
- To act as a champion for patients and their interests and involve the public and patients in the policy development
- To ensure all public and patient contact with the office is of the highest professional standard
- To embed patient and public involvement at all levels of decision making
- To maintain the statutory requirement to involve patients in major service changes.

Promoting equality and reducing inequalities
- To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion
- To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday action ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality

Partnership and cross boundary working
- To operate across and within the East Midla