Commissioning Manager - LTC

This is an exciting opportunity to shape Long Term Conditions (LTC) management in the Neighbourhood Health and Care Integration team. As Commissioning Manager, you will work across Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country to commission services and improve outcomes.

Working in a complex and evolving Integrated Care System, you will lead and support service redesign and transformation across the LTC portfolio, improving quality, safety and patient experience while reducing health inequalities and unwarranted variation.

You will collaborate with primary, community and secondary care providers, voluntary and third sector organisations, clinicians, contractors and system partners to develop integrated models of care and identify opportunities for joint commissioning and better value.

Using data, insight and stakeholder engagement, you will deliver strategic priorities, drive continuous improvement and monitor progress so commissioning plans achieve measurable benefits for the cluster population.

Why join us?

This varied and rewarding role suits someone who thrives on partnership working, problem-solving and transformation. You will contribute to neighbourhood health, digital innovation, productivity and integrated working while helping to reduce inequalities and improve outcomes.

You will provide portfolio leadership, deputise for the Head of Programme, support wider team priorities and contribute to staff development through line management.

Main duties of the job

Communication and stakeholder engagement

You will communicate sensitive information, working with senior managers, providers, commissioners, clinicians and system partners to support decisions, improvement and change.

Planning, delivery and improvement

You will support short, medium and long-term planning, using project management principles to organise workstreams and deliver agreed outcomes. You will analyse information, respond to issues, develop options and anticipate risks.

Service development, assurance and resources

You will help lead policy and service development with ICS partners, maintain programme information, support data collection and reporting, provide performance assurance and promote efficient use of budgets and resources.

Leadership, governance and professional standards

You will support project boards and programme governance, report progress, contribute to training and guide junior colleagues. Working autonomously where appropriate, you will maintain professional development and uphold organisational standards, including equality, anti-racism, information governance, safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety, flexible working and reasonable adjustments.

You will be adaptable, organised and confident in a changing environment, with a calm, professional manner, strong influencing and networking skills, good Microsoft Office skills and a commitment to improving performance, reducing inequalities and promoting social inclusion.

Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull Integrated Care Board (ICB) brings together the NHS, local councils and voluntary sector partners to support 2.7 million people. Our vision is to make the area the healthiest place to live and work by improving life chances and reducing inequalities.