Commissioning Manager

Job Description

East of England Provider CollaborativeCambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to host a new commissioning team to support the new East of England Provider Collaborative (EoEPC). The new team will deliver improvements in the care for people using specialist mental health services across the East of England region.The initiative is underpinned by the principles of prevention, early intervention, community based provision, and least restrictive practice. There are currently 20 CCGs within the East of England region organised in six STP areas. STPs will remain critical partners in developing and commissioning community alternatives to admission to hospital.The EoEPC supports a population of over six million people, delivering specialist mental health and learning disability services. The six member Trusts are:• Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) - Lead Provider for Adult Eating Disorder Services• Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) • East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) • Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) – Lead Provider for Medium and Low Secure Mental Health and Learning Disability Services• Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) - Lead Provider for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services• Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT)A single Transformation and Commissioning Team will be established to ensure strategic planning and service development; clinical oversight and quality assurance; contractual, financial and informational oversight.The collaborative is seeking to appoint exceptional individuals to join the new team and to use their vision, talent and ability to make a significant contribution to strategic development, governance and planning of the Collaborative’s business. The following role is available:Commissioning ManagerThis is an exciting post in which you will role model new commissioning relationships between NHSE/I, the Collaborative members and service providers based on collaborative system leadership and co-design, moving away from established commissioner provider relationships.You will bring to the role, your senior level NHS experience of managing the full commissioning cycle and expertise in contract negotiations and performance management. You will demonstrate a technical understanding of the NHS Contracts and expertise in the effective use of data, information and technology. You will be expected to advise Lead Providers and Head of Commissioning and Contracting in contractual processes with NHSE/I and in the development of service specifications, as well as provide regular Collaborative Board reports on key contractual issues and risks.As part of the Transformation and Commissioning Team, reporting to the Head of Commissioning and Contracting, you will contribute to the Collaborative’s strategic planning by work closely with finance and performance mangers, data analysts and quality management colleagues in building expertise and capacity to commission additional services in the future.If you wish to have a confidential conversation about the Commissioning Manager post, please email to arrange a discussion with Andy Graham, Managing Director.Interviews will be held mid-January 2021For further details / informal visits contact:NameEmma ParkesJob titleProject Support AdministratorEmail address