Neighbourhood Health Commissioning Lead

Overview

In this role you lead the development and rollout of the Neighbourhood Health Delivery Model across a defined area. You translate strategic priorities into practical, integrated services in collaboration with NHS providers, local authorities, and community partners. You will drive commissioning, performance governance, and financial stewardship to deliver care that is preventative, person-centred and equitable. The position offers a leadership role at system level, shaping sustainable neighbourhood care and reducing health inequalities with cross-boundary teams. You will be central to delivering impactful, data-driven improvements in population health.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of the Neighbourhood Health Delivery Model
• Lead commissioning for multidisciplinary neighbourhood teams, including specifications, market management and procurement
• Oversee Better Care Fund arrangements and joint funding (Section 75/76, delegation agreements)
• Foster partnership working with NHS providers, local authorities, Primary Care Networks and VCSEF sector
• Support performance management, monitoring outcomes and risk management
• Manage delegated budgets and resources to ensure value for money
• Use data-driven approaches to improve population health and reduce inequalities
• Provide senior operational support for patient flow, UEC demand and winter planning
• Represent the neighbourhood agenda at system forums and partnership groups

Key requirements

• Ability to travel to face to face meetings

• collaboration and partnership working
• leadership and team management
• strategic thinking and influence
• commissioning
• market management and procurement
• performance management and assurance

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