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Location

Derbyshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

As Deputy Director of Specialised Commissioning – Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism (including High Secure), the post holder will lead and work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the specialised commissioning teams leading on the direct and collaborative commissioning of mental health, learning disability and autism services and contracting with providers for the provision of high quality prescribed list of specialised services across the Midlands region.

The post holder will have accountability and responsibility for the strategic and operational development of the mental health, learning disability and autism services specialised services within the scope of the Commissioning Integration Directorate. Plans to achieve the strategy will be underpinned by the delivery of short to medium term objectives.

The post holder will be a key member of the regional direct commissioning leadership team contributing to the management and key decision making of the specialised commissioning regional function.

The post will ensure the operational delivery of all national strategies for mental health, learning disability and autism specialised services through the contracting process with providers for specialised mental health and acute specialised services. The post holder will also directly manage the acute mental health, learning disability and autism services commissioning teams and lead the day to day management of this function.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

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Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

The post holder will be responsible for establishing and leading collaborative commissioning of mental health, learning disability and autism services specialised services with Integrated Care Systems and Specialised Provider Alliances in line with national policy and guidance for the Midlands geography.
Salary Progression
Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 9 with a full-time starting salary of £99,891, with a pay step increase after 5 years’ service.

These salaries are offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and the NHS Pay Progression Policy and are subject to annual cost of living review.

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only,
agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

This advert closes on Thursday 21 Mar 2024

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Salary

£99.89k per annum