Director Strategic Commissioning (Client Groups/Community Based Care)

Overview

As Director Of Strategic Commissioning, you will lead strategic and operational planning for a population of 3.8 million across South East London ICB. You’ll drive neighbourhood working, population health management, and digital-enabled commissioning to deliver better outcomes and value for money. You will collaborate with clinicians and partners to shape end-to-end care pathways and reform services while navigating a complex, changing environment. This is a high-impact role at the heart of NHS South East London’s transformation.

Responsibilities

• Commission end-to-end care pathways including redesign and service specification
• Lead and coordinate the ICB’s strategic and operational planning as a senior member of the Leadership team
• Secure market development and utilisation management approaches for the commissioning portfolio
• Oversee contracting and payment mechanisms to ensure delivery
• Monitor and manage operational delivery and performance
• Develop strategic commissioning capabilities within the Directorate and wider organisation

Key requirements

• Masters-level education with ongoing professional development
• Experience of working in a board committee and influencing decision-making
• Senior-level decision making in ambiguous, changing environments
• Understanding of commissioning services and managing SLAs with external providers
• Extensive experience in performance, change management, budgeting, contracting in a health setting
• Experience in healthcare reform, innovation, and translating national priorities into practice
• Ability to work in partnership with clinicians and across organisations
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and change management skills

• Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Influencing and relationship-building across diverse stakeholders
• Strategic thinking with clear communication
• Performance management
• Budget setting and financial governance
• Contracting and service level management

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