Deputy Head of Primary & Community Care

Site Civic Centre Bromley Town Bromley Salary £70,396 - £80,837 Inc of HCAS Pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/04/:59

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.

Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

Bromley Healthcare recognises the use of AI but job applicants are advised to ensure their applications are reflective of their skills, knowledge and experience. Where AI has been used in the job application this will need to be declared by the applicant explaining the type of AI used and its purpose, please use the supporting statement section to specify your use of AI.

Job overview Interim Senior Commissioning Lead - Primary & Community Care (Bromley)

Band 8B Flexible engagement (3-5 mths on bank)

Bromley is seeking an experienced senior commissioning professional to provideshort term, flexible capacityto support priority work across primary and community care.

This is aninterim engagement, intended to provide additional senior input for adefined period (anticipated 3-5 months). The exact duration, working pattern and days per week will beagreed flexibly, based on service need and mutual availability.

About the role

The post will work at a senior level within the Primary and Community Care commissioning function, supporting delivery of key local and national priorities. The focus will be on providingsenior leadership, programme support and specialist expertise, rather than a substantive management post.

Key areas of focus are expected to include:

• Senior support to primary and community care commissioning priorities in Bromley
• Working closely with GP practices, PCNs, the LMC and system partners
• Supporting service development, improvement programmes and transformation activity
• Providing senior input to programme governance, stakeholder engagement and decision making
• Advising on commissioning, finance, workforce and delivery risks where appropriate
• Team leadership and line management duties

Previous experience atBand 8B / senior manager / associate director level(or equivalent) is expected.

Interviews expected to be held mid to end of April

Main duties of the job The scope of work will bekept under reviewand may evolve during the engagement to reflect emerging priorities.

Working arrangements

• Flexible engagement- anticipated 3-5 months
• Flexible working days / patternto be agreed
• Hybrid working, with some on site presence in Bromley as required

This role isnot intended as a substantive or permanent appointmentand does not carry any expectation of ongoing or fixed hours beyond the agreed engagement.

About you

You will be a highly experienced senior professional with:

• Strong knowledge of primary care and community services commissioning
• Experience working at senior level across NHS systems and partnerships
• Credibility with clinicians, providers and system leaders
• The ability to work autonomously, add value quickly and operate in a fast moving environment
• Interpersonal skills, operating with empathy and high emotional intelligence

Working for our organisation Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle to work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please review the attached job description and person spec for full details relating to this job role of Deputy Head of Primary & Community Care

Person specification Education / Qualifications

• Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience working at a senior level in a specialist area

Experience & Knowledge

• Advanced understanding of the workings and challenges of the NHS, clinical commissioning groups, local authorities and the wider public sector
• In-depth knowledge of the primary care agenda at national and local level, especially Primary Care Networks
• Robust experience of scoping, designing, implementing, and evaluating transformational change projects and programmes, and knowledge of change management techniques
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of project and programme management principles, techniques, and tools
• Knowledge of healthcare contracts and the principles of public sector contracting and procurement

Skills and Abilities

• Highly developed facilitative, influencing and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrated experience of undertaking engagement and co design with a range of stakeholders, including clinicians, providers, partners and the public
• Ability to provide and receive highly complex, highly sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
• Experience of writing high quality reports, briefing papers and correspondence for senior audiences
• Robust experience of identifying, managing, reporting and mitigating risks

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel .

Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.

We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:

• Compressed hours
• Part time
• Job shares

We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with BromleyHealthcare are subject to a six month probationary period.

Bromley Healthcare recognises the use of AI but job applicants are advised to ensure their applications are reflective of their skills, knowledge and experience. Where AI has been used in the job application this will need to be declared by the applicant explaining the type of AI used and its purpose, please use the supporting statement section to specify your use of AI.

Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.

• Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.
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