Job summary We are looking for an experienced and inspirational leader to join our team as the Head of Commissioning for Learning Disabilities within the Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Autism Provider Collaborative. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on the commissioning portfolio for learning disabilities and autism services within the provider collaborative working across all our system partner organisation in Birmingham and Solihull. The post holder will ensure the Provider Collaborative in conjunction with its Transforming Care Partners (TCP) partners has developed Learning Disabilities & Autism strategic plans and will ensure the system has joined-up commissioning arrangements. The holder will have in-depth knowledge and experience of working with adults with a learning disability, and autism including knowledge of local services. Main duties of the job The post holder will provide senior leadership and support for the Transforming Care programme for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism. This will entail working with a range of stakeholders including providers, specialised commissioning and the local authority to ensure that community services are developed and established to facilitate the discharge of patients from hospital and prevent admission. The post holder will also liaise and work with neighbouring Transforming Care Partner's to ensure that plans for building support in the community are delivered. The post holder will provide professional and managerial support for the Birmingham and Solihull Provider Collaborative Learning Disabilities and Autism Commissioning Team. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the quality of commissioned services provided by the Learning Disabilities and Mental Health providers. This will include leading on the development and delivery of robust systems for identifying, investigating and managing any areas of concern in the delivery of clinical services and ensuring that remedial plans are developed and implemented to ensure patient safety. The post holder will ensure that patients' voices are heard, and that patients' and carers' views are used to improve the quality of patient care and develop community services that meet patient need. About us Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation. Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you. Date posted 01 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8c Salary £74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 436-7091157 Job locations Uffculme Centre, Trust Headquarters / Hybrid Remote Working Birmingham and Solihull B13 8QY Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Essential Essential Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in the NHS and or LA with commissioning experience Commissioning expertise in health care environment Ability to develop strategy and pathway design for people with LD & ASD Clear understanding of the national agenda for the transforming of LD and ASD services Extensive experience of partnership working across LA and Health and 3rd sector agencies Proven leadership experience Negotiate on difficult and very complex and detailed issues. Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups Advanced problem-solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options Extensive knowledge of quality and patient safety requirements and monitoring and assurance processes Demonstrated capability to manage own workload, and make informed decisions in the absence of all required information, working to tight and often challenging timescales Works with stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans and to develop plans for innovation. Person Specification Essential Essential Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in the NHS and or LA with commissioning experience Commissioning expertise in health care environment Ability to develop strategy and pathway design for people with LD & ASD Clear understanding of the national agenda for the transforming of LD and ASD services Extensive experience of partnership working across LA and Health and 3rd sector agencies Proven leadership experience Negotiate on difficult and very complex and detailed issues. Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups Advanced problem-solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options Extensive knowledge of quality and patient safety requirements and monitoring and assurance processes Demonstrated capability to manage own workload, and make informed decisions in the absence of all required information, working to tight and often challenging timescales Works with stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans and to develop plans for innovation. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. 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 Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. 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 Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Uffculme Centre, Trust Headquarters / Hybrid Remote Working Birmingham and Solihull B13 8QY Employer's website https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)