Trosolwg o'r swydd

The Head of All Age Continuing Care is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational management and delivery of Continuing Healthcare (CHC), Funded Nursing Care (FNC), Children and Young People's Continuing Care (CYPCC), Joint Funding Arrangements, Complex Care and associated commissioning functions across all age groups.

The post holder will ensure statutory compliance with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care and relevant legislation, guidance and policy. They will lead the development of high-quality, person-centred services that meet the needs of individuals with complex health needs while ensuring effective stewardship of public resources.

The post holder will provide expert leadership across the Integrated Care Board and support partnership working with local authorities, providers, NHS organisations and independent sector partners to achieve improved outcomes for people requiring continuing and complex care services. The post holder will work with a high level of autonomy to provide robust oversight and management and will provide expert advice and strong clinical leadership across the team.

Provides strategic and operational leadership for Continuing Health Care (CHC) brokerage services. Ensures timely sourcing and commissioning of care packages, compliance with procurement standards, and effective market engagement. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• Ensure robust arrangements for high-dependency and bespoke care packages
• Support strategic planning for CHC service delivery and sustainability.
• Oversee sourcing and negotiation of CHC care packages.
• Ensure adherence to procurement regulations and governance.
• Monitor provider performance and address quality concerns.
• Manage brokerage team and resources effectively.
• Develop and implement the strategic vision for All Age Continuing Care services.
• Lead on the development of policies, strategies and operating models that support the delivery of
  high-quality continuing care services.
• Ensure services align with national policy, NHS England guidance, Integrated Care System
  priorities and local commissioning intentions                                                                                                                           

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Working for our Integrated Care Boards will require you contributing to a shared purpose of improving outcomes for the communities we serve as part of a wider health and social care system. The organisation’s ethos is rooted in integrity, collaboration and accountability, with a strong focus on putting its patient population at the centre of everything it does and delivering services to improve patient outcomes, patient experience and added years of optimised health.  As part of the newly formed cluster bringing together NHS Northamptonshire ICB and NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB, staff are expected to work flexibly and collaboratively across organisational boundaries to support a joined-up approach to strategic commissioning and service improvement. There is an expectation of 40% on patch working, with office bases at County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester and Haylock House, Kettering.  Staff can choose which office is their primary base for contractual purposes and travel claims.

This role will require a minimum of 2 days ‘on patch’ working in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland in our 2 main offices or partner sites