Job summary An opportunity has become available within the S7a Public Health Commissioning Team to cover a 12-month secondment (maternity leave). The Band 8b Senior Commissioning Manager post will be covering the Midlands (East) Screening portfolio which includes cancer and non-cancer screening programmes. The role is expected to commence as of December 2024 for 12 months. The post holder can work from any of our Midlands office locations: Seaton House - London Road, City Link, Nottingham, NG2 4LA Cardinal Square - 10 Nottingham Road, Derby, DE1 3QT County Hall - Leicester Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire, LE3 8RA 23 Stephenson Street - 23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham, B2 4BH Main duties of the job The Screening Commissioning Team is responsible for ensuring high quality Screening services are commissioned to meet the health needs of the population. The post holder will work primarily in the East of the Midlands Region, which covers 5 Integrated Care Board (ICB) footprints: Joined Up Care Derbyshire Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland Lincolnshire Northamptonshire As a Senior Commissioning Manager the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Screening Commissioning Team and working collaboratively with other NHSE commissioning directorates and ICB's in the Midlands region. About us The 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 a great 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 visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website. Date posted 25 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 990-MID-6734218-E Job locations Cardinal Square 10 Nottingham Road Derby DE1 3QT Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for the following aspects of the Screening portfolio: Directly line manage the Screening Contract Managers who will undertake the contractual requirements for all routine Screening programmes The development and delivery of transformation programmes Oversee the commissioning of all routine Screening services including those nationally mandated. Effective programme management including reporting to monitor and measure the progress and feedback accordingly to relevant Screening governance boards and forums. Identifying examples of local, national and international best practice and to ensure that the locality benefits from relevant innovations in healthcare; Providing expertise of best practice methodologies regulatory requirements, policy imperatives, innovation and technological developments and stakeholders knowledge. Working collaboratively with key stakeholders to meet the needs of the organisation and its stakeholders. Ensure effective Screening commissioning across the population age groups in accordance with local & national strategies & priorities, management of all associated contracts whether directly held or through associate relationships. Lead and support to ensure effective Screening commissioning and contracting is undertaken across the 5 ICB localities and Providers including, independent providers where services are commissioned The post holder will define current processes, facilitate discussions, and advise colleagues as to how best practice might be adopted in the definition of future processes, document those processes as they are agreed and oversee their delivery for Screening service Fixed Term Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for the following aspects of the Screening portfolio: Directly line manage the Screening Contract Managers who will undertake the contractual requirements for all routine Screening programmes The development and delivery of transformation programmes Oversee the commissioning of all routine Screening services including those nationally mandated. Effective programme management including reporting to monitor and measure the progress and feedback accordingly to relevant Screening governance boards and forums. Identifying examples of local, national and international best practice and to ensure that the locality benefits from relevant innovations in healthcare; Providing expertise of best practice methodologies regulatory requirements, policy imperatives, innovation and technological developments and stakeholders knowledge. Working collaboratively with key stakeholders to meet the needs of the organisation and its stakeholders. Ensure effective Screening commissioning across the population age groups in accordance with local & national strategies & priorities, management of all associated contracts whether directly held or through associate relationships. Lead and support to ensure effective Screening commissioning and contracting is undertaken across the 5 ICB localities and Providers including, independent providers where services are commissioned The post holder will define current processes, facilitate discussions, and advise colleagues as to how best practice might be adopted in the definition of future processes, document those processes as they are agreed and oversee their delivery for Screening service Fixed Term Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area (Public Health/ Screening programmes Skills Essential Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others Ability to operate in a value-driven style consistent with the values of the public services and specifically with the new organisational values. Experience Essential Demonstration of project management and or equivalent of experience working at a senior level in specialist area Experience of budgetary responsible, including budget setting with evidence of working knowledge of financial processes Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and individual provider and commissioning organisations. Highly developed communication skills with the capability to analyse, review and make sense of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information across a diverse range of subjects relevant to post portfolio Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area (Public Health/ Screening programmes Skills Essential Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to project or service delivery Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others Ability to operate in a value-driven style consistent with the values of the public services and specifically with the new organisational values. Experience Essential Demonstration of project management and or equivalent of experience working at a senior level in specialist area Experience of budgetary responsible, including budget setting with evidence of working knowledge of financial processes Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and individual provider and commissioning organisations. Highly developed communication skills with the capability to analyse, review and make sense of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information across a diverse range of subjects relevant to post portfolio Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Additional information Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name NHS England Address Cardinal Square 10 Nottingham Road Derby DE1 3QT Employer's website https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)