NWJCC Head of Commissioning

Job summary

Join Our Team at NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee Position: Head of Commissioning (NWJCC) Following the establishment of the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) on 1st April 2024 and a recent organisational restructure, we are seeking a Head of Commissioning (NWJCC), Joint Commissioning Committee (JCC) to support our journey as a newly formed organisation.

The NWJCC is a joint committee of the seven health boards in Wales, with a Chair and Lay Members. We support collaborative commissioning across Wales, with around 120 staff based in Mold and Nantgarw/Treforest. Our mission to be The Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Commissioning, improving health and care outcomes across Wales.

We commission around 220 services, from NHS 111 and ambulance services to specialised rare disease services, and mental health, operating a £1.14bn budget. In this role, you will join a supportive, inclusive team, working with NHS Wales, Welsh Government, and UK provider organisations.

We are seeking individuals who reflect our values of respect, trust, collaboration, and excellence--those who put patients and quality at the centre of everything they do. If you're passionate about improving lives and want to be part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team, we'd love to hear from you.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. Main duties of the job Lead and manage a large and complex delegated commissioning portfolio. Lead, manage and develop the matrix Commissioning Team for the delegated portfolio.

Lead the development of commissioning strategies and plans for the services included within the remit of the role, working with the Assistant Director of Commissioning and other Heads of Commissioning to ensure alignment of plans with the Integrated Medium-Term Plan and wider JCC commissioning priorities and plans.

Lead on the strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and performance management of the delegated portfolio. Work with stakeholders to develop and implement plans to improve quality and value across the delegated portfolio.

Lead on contract and performance management for the services within the delegated portfolio, and manage within the allocated budget for the services, likely to be in excess of £100m dependent on the portfolio.

Implement and maintain robust quality assurance and clinical governance arrangements for the portfolio and ensure appropriate escalation where necessary.

About us

Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) works on behalf of Wales' seven Health Boards to plan and commission healthcare services that are best delivered nationally. While Health Boards provide services for local populations, some services are so specialist, complex or low volume that they are commissioned once for the whole of Wales.

NWJCC works with and on behalf of the Health Boards to ensure these services are planned consistently, delivered safely and equitably across Wales.

With approximately 120 colleagues based in north and south Wales, we are a focused organisation with a national remit, offering a unique opportunity to influence healthcare across Wales and make a real difference.

Our vision is to be the Centre of Excellence for Collaborative Commissioning, bringing together expertise to improve health and care for people in Wales.

Guided by our values of Respecting Each Other, Fostering Collaboration, Striving for Excellence and Building Trust, we provide a supportive and inclusive workplace, reflected in our Diverse Cymru Cultural Competence Certificate (Silver Award with Merit).

We offer flexible working, generous annual leave, an excellent NHS pension scheme, staff benefits, and career development opportunities.

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Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Educated to Master's Level or equivalent level of experience/ knowledge, with evidence of developed knowledge and experience in commissioning.

In-depth professional knowledge in a number of disciplines, e.g. financial management, performance management, information systems, staff management acquired through training and experience over extended period. Detailed understanding of the commissioning and provision of health services.

Desirable Change management qualification, e.g. MSP, Prince2 etc.

Experience Essential Exoerience at senior level in a large and complex organisation Evidence of successfully working in a highly complex environment with a multiplicity of stakeholders Contract and performance monitoring and management Desirable Experience of working within Commissioning Change management and transformation Skills and Attributes Essential Strong interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrable ability to influence at senior levels, and manage and resolve conflict.

Demonstrate a constructive and creative approach to problem solving Strong commissioning, contracting and performance management skills Desirable Commitment to improving quality of patient care Other Role

Requirements

Essential Motivated, self-starter with a commitment to the values of NHS Wales and a passion for providing high quality care for patients Articulate with strong communication and presentation skills. Leadership and management skills at a team, organisational and partnership level.

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.

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