Director of Commissioning (Community & N'hood Development) - Band 9

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	17 Mawrth 2026
Cyflog:	£112,782.00 i £129,783.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£112782.00 - £129783.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	06 Ebrill 2026
Lleoliad:	Chelmsford, CM1 1QH
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	D9708-MSE488

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ROLE PURPOSE / SUMMARY The proposed Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) will be a new organisation formed through the consolidation of three ICB areas in response to the NHSs ambition to deliver a more streamlined, strategic and cost-effective model of health commissioning. The ICB will oversee the commissioning of care for the approximately 2 million people who live in Essex. Operating within a reduced running cost envelope and aligned to the new requirements of ICBs in England, the proposed Essex ICB will focus on improving population health outcomes, health equity and smarter resource allocation. The Director of Commissioning (Community & Neighbourhood Development holds corporate responsibility for the strategic and operational commissioning of neighbourhood and primary care services across Essex, this includes the commissioning of General Practice, Optometry, Dental alongside NHS community services. This includes oversight of these service areas and associated budgets, ensuring commissioned providers deliver high-quality, sustainable and digitally enabled care for the residents of Essex. As a corporate leader within the ICB, the post holder contributes to collective decision-making and holds delegated accountability for performance, quality, workforce and financial management within their portfolio. The role provides a lead contribution to the development, interpretation, implementation and monitoring of ICB policy and strategy, ensuring alignment with the ICBs strategic objectives and the national 10-Year Plan. The post holder will ensure that commissioning decisions support prevention, personalisation and the 'left shift' from hospital to community settings, building resilient, integrated neighbourhood health systems. They will provide visible, inclusive and values-based leadership for staff and partners, ensuring effective delivery through collaboration with NHS providers, local authorities, primary care and the voluntary and community sector. As the ICB transitions to become a leaner, more focused strategic commissioning organisation the post holder will be expected to support the Executive Director, Neighbourhood Health and the Chief Executive in delivering on the three fundamental shifts set out in the NHS 10-year plan: From Treatment to Prevention: Embedding preventative, personalised and population based approaches to commissioning. From Hospital to Community: Championing care model redesign that supports community and neighbourhood health. From Analogue to Digital: Enabling clinically driven transformation through digital innovation, data analytics and evidence based improvement. The post holder will be required to work autonomously and will ultimately be corporately responsible for determining the negotiation, agreement and delivery of ICB strategy. The post holder will be responsible for bringing partners together to agree multiple programmes of work and also for agreeing contribution of resources to these programmes. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To deliver on the job description set out above, the job holder will be expected to deliver on the requirements set out below: Policy and service development Develop and implement policy and / or service developments related to neighbourhood and primary care services, ensuring alignment with the ICB strategy and the NHS 10-year plan. Translating high-level policy commitments into commissioning plan that drive integration, prevention and personalisation. Promote innovation and best practice in commissioning, drawing on national and international evidence to improve quality and outcomes. Ensure commissioning intentions and activities reflect patient and public voice, and are increasingly outcomes focused. Strategy and analysis Use complex health data sets, and population health management tools to inform commissioning priorities and decisions. Analyse large volumes of complex qualitative and quantitative data relating to the performance, quality, activity and finance of primary and community care services to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency. Provide expert advice and insight to the Executive Director of Neighbourhood Health and ICB leaders on commissioning strategy and service redesign. Evaluate the impact of commissioning programmes, ensuring continuous improvement and value for money. Present highly complex data, information and insights, including qualitative and quantitative data, through clear and simple written and verbal briefings Use of Population Health Management methodologies and tools to inform projects and programmes that will improve outcomes for patients and sustainability of health services Provide regular assurance reports to the ICB Executive Team and Board Planning and organisation Lead the development and delivery of the annual commissioning plan for neighbourhood and primary care services. Manage complex programmes to deliver new or re-designed service models across Essex, ensuring that robust governance, risk management and reporting arrangements are in place. Ensure commissioned services are designed around population need, aligned to the left shift, and support the sustainability of the health and care system. Oversee primary care commissioning functions, including contract management, performance, access and quality. Communications and Partnerships Build strong, trust-based relationships across the ICB, with NHS providers, primary care, local authorities and voluntary and community sector organisations. Represent the ICB in system forums, ensuring Essexs interests are reflected in regional and national commissioning discussions. Communicate complex information and decisions clearly to diverse audiences, including Board members, clinicians and the public. Work collaboratively, modelling inclusive, respectful and compassionate leadership Listen effectively to a broad range of perspectives, including staff, patients and the public, to inform decision making Manage complex and contentious situations with stakeholders Work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams to enable the collective ownership and delivery of complex programmes that are seeking to improve outcomes, reduce inequalities and deliver a sustainable health and care system Sharing complex and challenging information which may relate to service performance or staffing Manage conflict, find compromise and build consensus where needed to drive progress in delivery Financial and resource management Responsible for management of budget for Primary Care and Community Services, including budget setting and accountability for delivering against agreed budget. Ensure that commissioning activity supports financial sustainability, encourages productivity in service delivery and effective use of public resources. Monitor expenditure and take corrective action as required to maintain budgetary control. Team management and capability building Develop and lead the Neighbourhood Commissioning team of 16 people, including overseeing recruitment, onboarding, development and performance management of team members. Oversee team delivery, including objective setting and annual performance management, fostering a culture of high performance, inclusivity and continuous improvement within the team. Promote commissioning capability and knowledge sharing across the ICB and partner organisations. Support staff through ICB transition, including the development of teams to deliver on new ICB portfolios as agreed through transition Support the effective transition of relevant functions to new portfolios within or beyond the ICB to support the new NHS operating model, in line with the requirements of the Model ICB Blueprint Work collaboratively with system partners to facilitate transitional arrangements Maintain a focus on quality, safety and affordability during transition Act as Information Asset Owner (IAO) where nominated to do so by the Executive or senior leadership team, taking responsibility for the management of information assets created and utilised by the team Other Use initiative and work autonomously to deliver on requirements of the role Primarily desk-based work that requires use of visual display units, focused concentration and frequent participation in on-line or in person meetings Able to use software required to develop report, including ability to deliver high quality documents through Microsoft suite (word, power point, excel) Flexibility and evolving responsibilities As the ICB continues to evolve, all senior leader portfolios may be subject to change to reflect the needs of the organization, the health and care system and national policy direction. This may include adjustments to areas of responsibility or realignment of reporting structures. KEY RELATIONSHIPS The post holder will need to build constructive relationships with partners from across the health and care system. Key relationships will be with: ICB Board members Health & Wellbeing Board Chairs and officers Primary Care providers, including Primary Care Networks and GP Federations. Local Medical Committee, Local Optometry Committee, Local Dental Committee. Local Authority partners NHS Providers ICB senior leadership team SIRO, DPO and Information Governance teams NHSEI regional partners VCSE sector