About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, team player to join our Neighbourhood Central team as a Commissioning Officer to cover maternity leave.
Supporting the Commissioning Manager and working as part of a multiprofessional team you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills as a strategic commissioner for primary and community services.
Please note this post is only accepting applications from current staff members of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board and staff members of North of England Commissioning Support (NECS).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
Supporting the Commissioning Manager and working as part of a multiprofessional team you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills as a strategic commissioner for primary and community services.
The role covers Sunderland, South Tyneside & Durham.
This post is to cover maternity leave for 9 months.
About us
Our Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the largest in the country.
The ICB is responsible for ensuring that high quality and safe health services are accessible to all of our communities. It has a wide range of functions, including; promoting integration of health and care services, improving peoples health and well-being, reducing health inequalities.
With a £6.6 billion budget and a workforce of 170,000 people across the North East and North Cumbria. As well as strategic functions, ICB staff also work at place level with local health and wellbeing boards in each of our 14 local authority areas. These teams also work alongside our 67 primary care networks which are groups of local GP practices, social care teams and other community- based area providers.
The ICB works with our Provider Collaborative too, this includes the 11 NHS Foundation Trusts in the region, to deliver our shared priorities.
Job description Job responsibilities
Supporting the Commissioning Manager and working as part of a multiprofessional team you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills as a strategic commissioner for primary and community services.
An ability to maintain confidentiality and trustUsed to working in a busy environmentAdaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and changeCommitment to continuing professional developmentProfessional calm and efficient MannerEffective organizerDemonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Word processing and Excel qualifications (intermediate level), or equivalent experience. Word processing and Excel qualifications (advanced level), or equivalent experience Further training / post-graduate or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes
Experience Essential
Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services. Experience in communications and stakeholder management NHS contracting, commissioning and performance management experience. Experience of service change/redesign and success at delivering programmes of change Experience in contract management, including performance management and quality assurance Knowledge/ experience of standard NHS contracts, terms and conditions, schedules and contract levers Previous experience in similar role in public sector Knowledge of health and social care issues
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.
Employer details Employer name North East & North Cumbria ICB
Address Pemberton House
Colima Avenue
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)