About this role
Job summary
Shape the Future of NHS Commissioning Across the Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire ICB Cluster
The NHS is entering a defining period of reform. For senior, experienced leaders, this is a rare opportunity to shape how health and care are commissioned, delivered and improved for communities across Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.
We are looking for ambitious, values-led leaders who can bring pace, clarity and confidence to a complex transformation agenda. These roles sit at the heart of our move from transactional commissioning to a more strategic model focused on population health, prevention, outcomes, innovation and value for public investment.
The DLN Cluster ICBs are recruiting to two newly created Deputy Director of Commissioning posts: one for Nottinghamshire and one for Derbyshire. Joining a newly established senior team, postholders will have the mandate to influence change across a large and complex health and care system, build trusted partnerships across organisational boundaries and translate strategic ambition into measurable improvement for local people. If you are energised by complexity, motivated by public service and ready to help shape the next chapter of commissioning, we would welcome your interest.
Main duties of the job
We want compassionate, inclusive and authentic leaders who combine integrity with drive. You will be able to convene partners around a shared purpose, make evidence-informed decisions and deliver tangible improvements in quality, access, outcomes and financial stewardship.
Working within the senior commissioning leadership team, and reporting through the Directors of Commissioning for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, these roles will sit within one of the largest ICB Clusters in the country, serving a population of more than 3.2 million people.
Success will depend on your ability to work confidently across the Cluster footprint -- with internal ICB teams, partners and the wider system -- while maintaining a clear focus on better outcomes, reduced inequalities and best use of resources.
About us
The DLN Cluster, comprising Derby & Derbyshire ICB, Lincolnshire ICB, and Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB, offers prospective employees a unique opportunity to contribute to healthcare innovation focused on reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for local communities. By joining our team, you will help develop integrated neighbourhood health models that bring care closer to home and support proactive, preventative approaches. We are committed to sustainable, high-impact clinical excellence and support innovation through dedicated transformation funding, turning ideas for improvement into frontline delivery. At the DLN Cluster, your career will be shaped by meaningful system-wide change, collaborative working, and the opportunity to help build a healthier, fairer future for diverse communities across the region.
This role may be employed by any organisation within the DLN Cluster.
Job description Job responsibilities
The two roles will provide delivery, oversight and performance leadership for commissioned activity on behalf of each Place, ensuring services meet agreed activity levels, quality standards, financial targets and constitutional requirements. Portfolios will span major system priorities including Planned Care, Urgent and Emergency Care and patient flow, Children and Young Peoples services, Learning Disability and Autism, Mental Health, Older Adults services, Womens Health and associated national policy priorities. Postholders will lead the design and implementation of commissioning plans aligned to the NHS 10-Year Plan, the DLN Cluster ICB 5-Year Strategic Commissioning Plan, the 5-Year Population Health Strategy and relevant national frameworks, supporting the shifts from hospital to community, sickness to prevention and analogue to digital.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to Master's level or equivalent experience Evidence of ongoing professional development
Skills Essential
Exceptional leadership and influencing skills Ability to manage complexity, conflict, and competing priorities Highly developed communication skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Politically astute and resilient
Experience Essential
Significant senior leadership experience in NHS commissioning, transformation, or service redesign Proven track record of managing complex portfolios and large-scale change Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams Experience of working with providers, local authorities, and system partners Experience managing large budgets and complex contracts Experience of performance management and regulatory assurance
Knowledge Essential
Strong understanding of NHS commissioning, contracting, and financial frameworks In-depth knowledge of at least several of: planned care, UEC, mental health, CYP, LD/A, older adults commissioning Understanding of health inequalities, PHM, and prevention Knowledge of governance, procurement, and assurance Understanding of EPRR requirements
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.
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Employer details Employer name NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
Address Sir John Robinson
House Sir John Robinson Way
NG5 6DA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)