Employer: NHS North East London Integrated Care Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Unex Tower
Town: Stratford
Salary: £78,163 - £88,884 per annum inc HCA
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/10/2024 23:59
Head of Contracts
NHS AfC: Band 8c
NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (ICB) was formed on 1 July 2022. We are an exciting new organisation putting the needs of communities at the heart of our commissioning arrangements. We are working with local people and partners across health, social care and the voluntary sector in innovative ways to improve health and wellbeing for all our communities. Our key priority in the next year will be to develop closer integrated and collaborative ways of working with all our partners to implement our Out of Hospital Strategy. We can only do this with great staff who are encouraged and supported, which is why we invest in them, listen to them, make sure we are representative of our populations and that we foster their health and wellbeing.
Please note that all vacancies will be subject to a 6 months' probation period in line with the Probation Policy.
Job overview
The post is a senior role within the finance directorate and plays a pivotal role in the interface between the finance directorate and the rest of the organisation. They will help lead on the operational development of the directorate; and ensure plans are in place and delivered to achieve the strategy; underpinned by the delivery of short to medium term objectives.
Main duties of the job
1. The post holder will lead work within the Directorate and the team to ensure that work stream and programmes are planned and carried out effectively.
2. The post holder will work with the Deputy Director to lead the team.
3. The post holder will act as the main point of contact within the ICB for their designated contract area. They will work with teams across the ICB to ensure contracts are established and managed within effective performance management, value for money and quality parameters.
4. Take a lead in the coordination of training, development and recruitment activity across the Directorate.
The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager. The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Directorate and the Organisation.
Working for our organisation
NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (ICB) was formed on 1 July 2022. We are an exciting new organisation putting the needs of communities at the heart of our commissioning arrangements. We are working with local people and partners across health, social care and the voluntary sector in innovative ways to improve health and wellbeing for all our communities. Our key priority in the next year will be to develop closer integrated and collaborative ways of working with all our partners to implement our Out of Hospital Strategy. We can only do this with great staff who are encouraged and supported, which is why we invest in them, listen to them, make sure we are representative of our populations and that we foster their health and wellbeing.
Please note that all vacancies will be subject to a 6 months' probation period in line with the Probation Policy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
* Educated to master level or equivalent level of senior experience working in NHS Contracting for over 5 years.
Experience
* Proven Senior level experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment.
* Significant evidence of continued professional development including management qualification or relevant experience.
Knowledge
* Extensive knowledge in at least one of key portfolio areas: contracting, transformational change programme management; showing both theoretical and practical experience.
Communication
* Be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing complex, sensitive and / or contentious information and secure the agreement of cooperation of individuals or groups through well developed and persuasive negotiating skills.
* Works with Stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans and to develop plans for innovation and transformation.
Other
* Proven leadership and line management experience.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies when we have received sufficient applications to shortlist. Applicants who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our role profile requirements will be shortlisted for interview. To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances please ensure you quote your application reference number. Please ensure you check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you. Invitations for interview are sent by email only, so it is important that you monitor your emails once you have submitted an application online. If you have not heard from us within a month of the closing date you should presume that you have not been shortlisted. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process, you may be required to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau check, all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Applications are welcome from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to this post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post or if we are unable to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test.
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Name: Karina Christensen
Job title: Deputy Director - Operations Finance & Contracting
Email address: [emailprotected]
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