Team Leader full time and part time - Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom - NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (125)

Description

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (125)

The post holder is accountable to the Director and Associate Director of Primary and Community Commissioning for ensuring the safe and effective management of NHS contracted services within adult social care and the wider community sector.

The postholder will ensure that the community services commissioned meet the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (L&SC ICB) priorities to improve outcomes, tackle inequalities, enhance productivity and value for money and to help the NHS support broader social and economic development.

The postholder will work with providers to improve the quality of services across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Work with clinical leads, partners, providers and stakeholders across the ICB to commission high quality community services.

Lead on service transformation, pathway reviews and redesign of adult services using continuous improvement methodologies, change process and effective project and programme management skills.

Be responsible for the commissioning and design of high quality services for the residents of Lancashire and South Cumbria that meet the ICB and Place priorities taking into account assessment of local health need, local plans and priorities, national policy and financial priority.

Be responsible for ensuring the ICB meets national policy and achieves the relevant targets in the portfolio areas.

Assist in the development of the ICB Strategic and Operational Plans, Commissioning Intentions and support the Senior Managers in fulfilling the overall plans of the ICB.Working with lead colleagues in the ICB and the MLCSU to ensure that appropriate contracts and assurance are in place regarding delivery of regulated care and wider programmes relevant to adult services.

Provide assurance regarding the quality of commissioned services and ensure delivery of key performance targets, patient outcomes and key quality indicators, escalating concerns and developing improvement plans as necessary.

The role will form part of the Community Team, which sits within the wider Primary and Community Commissioning Team.

Staff Management

Directly manage identified staff, providing leadership and ensuring appropriate arrangements are in place to set objectives, monitor performance and agree and review person development needs.

Adhere to ICB HR policies and procedures and to ensure that all staff issues are dealt with in a timely and consistent manner.

Management of HR related matters in their line management role.

Develop and maintain strong working relationships with partners regarding community services, which includes the care sector and wider social care market and other NHS and non-NHS organisations and stakeholders.

This also includes working with regional and national colleagues and regulators regarding community care agendas.

Manage the working relationships with the Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) and other externally employed commissioning resources as appropriate.

Ensure the ICB is responsive to the views of local people and promotes self-care and shared decision-making.
Ensure that the organisation values diversity and promotes equality and inclusivity in all aspects of its business.
Support the delivery of QIPP initiatives to support financial balance of the ICB.
Be responsible for the management of defined budgets within the ICB.
Comply with legislation and NHS / ICB Organisational Policies and Codes of
Be an active member of the Chief Nursing Officer team, supporting wider the quality and clinical leadership agenda.
Project Management Qualification
Evidence of working within the NHS or similar environment at management level
Proven experience of effective working in a commissioning environment within the NHS or related field
Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time and within budget.
Experience of performance monitoring and evaluation

Desirable Understanding of:
oSocial Service / voluntary organisational structures oIndependent sector relationships with the NHS oNHS national policy in areas related to the post oNHS Planning processes
oAbility to interpret policy