Head of Commissioning

The post holder will work as part of the Integrated Care System in Bexley and in conjunction with the South East London central commissioning team, to develop robust, evidence based and co-produced commissioning plans for adults with mental health and wellbeing needs. The post holder will take a strategic overview of services for this client group, ensuring the best use of local and ICS-wide resources to achieve optimum health and social care outcomes for Bexley residents and help prevent the cycle of dependency which can lead to hospital admission and reliance on institutional care. The role involves strategic leadership and the development of personalised care pathways for people with mental health needs, ensuring a whole systems approach to the commissioning of community health and care services in line with Local Care Partnership plans and priorities. The post holder will be responsible for: The commissioning cycle as it relates to this client group, ensuring that needs are assessed and analysed, commissioning plans are developed, services are procured (where appropriate and necessary) and performance and outcomes are monitored as part of agreed partnership arrangements.

Co-design and co-production of care pathways and service specifications with service users and the voluntary sector will be essential Oversight of service transformation under the national Community Mental Health Service (CMHS) Transformation agenda, priorities include the development and realisation of South East London core offer ambitions within Bexley which is being delivered via the Mental Health Hub as well as transforming the rehabilitation pathway, including the development of innovative housing solutions to support people with mental health needs in the most appropriate setting. Supporting the continuing development of Local Care Networks, especially supporting North Bexley Locality, working closely with the Clinical and Care Lead for Mental Health and Senior Leads within Bexley Care and Primary Care Networks. Leading on the development of appropriate capacity within the market for these service users and ongoing management of the care and support market to deliver more affordable personalised care across a range of settings. This will include developing and monitoring of quality indicators and helping to ensure best practice and safeguarding is embedded in all commissioned services.

Working across organisational boundaries to ensure young people with complex transition needs have a high-quality seamless transition to adult services Financial planning and effective budget management are essential as is the ability to function effectively within the corporate governance structures of both the NHS and the Local Authority. The post holder will, within this context, lead, implement, review and manage commissioned contracts ensuring they are compliant with national legislation and local policy. This will be undertaken in line with the identified needs of Bexley residents and through the development and stimulation of collaborative commissioning and integrated services, including with the third sector wherever appropriate.