An exciting opportunity has arisen for an 8b Senior Commissioning Manager to join the Learning Disabilities and Autism Team within the Provider Collaborative. The successful applicant will join an established Commissioning Team that focus on inpatient and community services pathways and initiatives.

The post holder will be expected to work at a local and regional level to develop and deliver key project aims that will support health improvement across the Learning Disabilities and Autism agenda, alongside ensuring that the projects and services commissioned demonstrate innovation, efficiency, sustainability and value for money continuously proving the quality of care. A key element of the role will be to actively engage with a wide range of partners within health, social care and local communities including service users and carers.

Main duties of the job

This post holder will

• lead on agreed Learning Disability and Autism commissioning projects, with a focus inpatient and community services pathways and initiatives.
• undertake contract and financial management and the completion of national returns for their lead areas.
• provide healthcare commissioning advice and guidance to support to all Partner organisations within the Provider Collaborative.
• work at a national and regional level to develop and deliver key project aims that will support health improvement across the Learning Disabilities and Autism agenda.
• actively engage with a wide range of partners within the health, social care as well as local communities including service users and carers.
• work with the Provider Collaborative governance structures and processes and ensure Standing Financial Instructions are adhered to.
• maintain in-depth knowledge of changing NHS and partner agency policies and be able to interpret these for the wider team.
• deliver an effective service ensuring community equivalence in healthcare delivery and experience for patients.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Experience

Essential

• Healthcare commissioning or programme management experience
• Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement.
• Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Learning Disability or Autism Service

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Highly developed specialist knowledge including: commissioning, project management, improvement capability, patient and user involvement, planning, evidence of complex change.
• Experience of successful collaborative working across multiple external organisations.
• Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time.
• Abilities for financial and staff management.

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Uffculme Centre

52 Queensbridge Road

Birmingham

B13 8QY

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