Head of Integrated Commissioning (Live Well)

This is a key leadership role within the Live Well Portfolio of the Southwark Integrated Health and Care Commissioning Team. Candidates should have an extensive knowledge of NHS and Local Government Commissioning for Working Age Adults, including Physical and Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Neurodivergent conditions, accommodation based supported living and employment services. Candidates should have a good knowledge of joint funding arrangements such as S177 after care., Lead the development of commissioning strategies and deliver commissioning programmes with a coproduction approach. Foster strong working relationships between a wide range of internal and external partners. Manage a budget for complex care placements. Lead a small team of live well commissioners and be part of the leadership of the wider IHC team.

In 2025, the boards of NHS South East London ICB and NHS South West London ICB took the decision to enter into a clustering arrangement. This means that we share a chair, chief executive officer and an executive team, but we remain as separate, statutory organisations.

This also means that the ICBs will share some teams, who will be working across both organisations. Some teams will also be working across both geographical areas and integrated care systems. This is a period of change for the NHS. The Government's 10 Year Health Plan presents an ambitious vision for a future NHS, with emphasis on the three 'shifts' - from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from cure to prevention - all underpinning the new neighbourhood health service.ICBs are also changing, with a clear focus on strategic commissioning and delivering neighbourhood working.

This is an exciting time to work within our ICBs. We currently have the opportunity both to shape the future of our clustered organisations, and to be part of a radical transformation of care for the local people and communities across south London.

And while our two ICBs are different in some ways, improving lives for the people we serve is at the core of what we are both here to do. Please note as you can only be employed by one ICB, this job description refers to 'the 'ICB', but your role may cover both ICB organisations, and / or geographical areas.