Senior Commissioning Manager

Job summary Senior Commissioning Manager (Statutory Primary Medical), 1 WTE, substantive.Are you ready to take the lead in transforming primary medical services in Devon?
We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a Senior Commissioning Manager to join our dynamic Primary Care Team.
This permanent position, at Band 8b, is perfect for someone who thrives in a busy and fast-paced environment and is eager to make a meaningful impact.
In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the delivery of statutory primary medical services, ensuring they align seamlessly with our broader strategic long-term plans.
You will oversee all aspects of statutory responsibilities for medical contracts ensuring that our GP services are contractually robust and well-positioned to support our change and transformation agenda.
Your expertise will be crucial in guiding the team through project plans, allocating tasks, identifying risks, and making informed decisions that serve the best interests of our projects.
You will also play a key role in delivering additional and enhanced medical services, optimising the use of resources to meet patient needs while considering associated pathways.
Main duties of the job We are looking for someone with recent, demonstrable experience in contractually defining GP services and leading procurement processes for primary medical contracts.
Your ability to interpret complex contractual and policy issues and manage uncertainties with third parties will be invaluable.
In return, we offer a challenging yet rewarding role within a supportive and collaborative work culture, all while contributing to the future of primary medical services in Devon.
If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we encourage you to apply.
About us NHS Devon Integrated Care System As an Integrated Care System (ICS), we recognise now more than ever that we can only provide the care that people really need by working together.
Together for Devon therefore represents a partnership where health and care services work together with local communities to improve peoples health, wellbeing and care.
It aims to transform health and care services so they are clinically, socially and financially sustainable.
Our vision is simple: equal chances for everyone in Devon to lead long, happy and healthy lives.
To achieve this, we have set out six ambitions for the next five years that will help us transform services including: Effective and efficient care, embedding the Integrated Care Model, the Devon deal (a citizen-led approach to health and care), Children and young people, Digital Devon and ensuring Equality.
About NHS Devon As part of the Devon ICS, NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is responsible for the majority of county's NHS budget, and develops a plan to improve peoples health, deliver high-quality care and better value for money.
The organisation is led by a diverse board, with an aim to improve peoples lives in Devon wherever they live, to reduce health inequalities and make sure we can deliver these services for the long term.
For more information, visit our website Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities Person Specification Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications Essential Educated to masters' level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through a post graduate qualification or equivalent experience or training.
Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this.
Ability to support the budget setting for a number of teams/services across a directorate.
A strong understanding of the relationship between NHS organisations and wider system, regional and national organisations.
Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.
Significant experience of co-ordinating projects in highly complex and challenging environments.
Experience of managing risks and reporting.
Experience of developing briefing papers and correspondence at SLT or chief officer level.
Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes.
Evidence of continued professional development.
Recent demonstrable and extensive experience of contractually defining GP services.
Demonstrable experience of leading, and extensive experience of participating in, procurement processes pertaining to primary medical contracts.
Demonstrable experience of interpreting complex contractual and policy pertaining to primary medical contracts, and of managing associated uncertainty of third parties.
Desirable Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment Understanding of the public sector Communication Skills Essential Good communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level.
Ability to use informed persuasion to influence and negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
Ability to produce and present concise yet insightful communications on highly complex matters for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
Evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme management.
Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
Skilled communicator with the ability to construct and deliver concise yet insightful communications on complex matters, for dissemination to diverse audiences.
Analytical Skills Essential Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery.
Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution.
Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy.
Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve improved performance (advising on policy implementation, where applicable).
Planning Skills Essential Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time.
Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and managing successful projects.
Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and managing successful projects.
Contributes to the formulation of strategic plans.
Management Skills Essential Abilities for financial and staff management.
Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others, which may be across a number of workstreams.
Experience of managing often complex situations and effectively motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
Autonomy / Freedom to Act Essential Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendation across area of responsibility with the aim of improving deliverables and/or compliance to policies.
Ability to make decisions autonomously, on difficult and very complex issues, working to tight and often changing timescales.
Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy and leading implementation Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve improved performance (advising on policy implementation, where applicable).
Equality & Diversity Essential Will consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and has the ability to take actions which support and promote this agenda.
Physical Skills Essential Standard keyboard skills, with the ability to learn/use a range of software.
Other Essential Operate effectively in a highly demanding environment.
Adept at dealing with high uncertainty and frequent change, showing exceptional adaptability and flexibility.
Strong ability to engage with, learn from and depart knowledge and experience to peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
Strong ability to develop and maintain confidentiality and trust.
Highly professional calm and efficient manner.
Strongly effective organiser, influencer and networker.
Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.