About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic team player to join the Central Neighbourhood team as a Commissioning Officer. At North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, we are committed to providing high-quality care and support to our community.
Please note that applications are only being accepted from current staff members of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board and North of England Commissioning Support (NECS).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date once the required number of suitable applications has been received.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the Central Neighbourhood team, working with colleagues across the NENC ICB to ensure deadlines are met while managing a constantly changing workload. The role covers Sunderland, South Tyneside and Durham.
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
Please see attached person Specification for more details
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
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 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
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
Essential
- Evidence of success in efficient and effective project and programme management
PLANNING AND ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS
Desirable
- Previous experience in project management and planning
PHYSICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Advanced keyboard skills
- Ability to travel independently
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)