Neighbourhood Health Commissioning Lead

Job summary

TheNeighbourhood Health Commissioning Lead provides senior leadership for the development and implementation of the Neighbourhood Health Delivery Model within a defined geography. The role translates ICB strategy and population health priorities into operational delivery, working with neighbourhood teams, providers and system partners to develop integrated, person-centred services. The post leads key areas of commissioning, including the development of multidisciplinary neighbourhood teams, joint commissioning arrangements, Better Care Fund oversight, market management and service development. It also supports performance, financial and governance oversight, promotes value for money and works across organisational boundaries to improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities.

Main duties of the job

Neighbourhood Health Delivery: Lead the development and implementation of the Neighbourhood Health Delivery Model within a defined geography. Commissioning and service transformation: Lead commissioning approaches, service specifications, market management and procurement to establish integrated, multidisciplinary neighbourhood services. Better Care Fund and joint commissioning: Provide leadership for the BCF and oversight of joint funding arrangements, including Section 75/76 and delegation agreements. Partnership working: Work collaboratively with local authorities, providers, Primary Care Networks and the VCSEF sector to support integrated, person-centred delivery. Performance and assurance: Support performance management, monitoring of outcomes, management of risks and reduction of unwarranted variation. Financial and resource management: Manage delegated budgets and resources, support financial planning and ensure value for money and effective stewardship of public funds. Population health and inequalities: Use commissioning and data-driven approaches to improve outcomes, reduce health inequalities and strengthen prevention and proactive care. Operational leadership: Provide senior support for patient flow, UEC demand and winter planning, alongside leadership across teams, programmes and system partnerships.

About us

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.

We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.

We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.

Details

Date posted

20 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

66,582 to 77,368 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

644-CE109

Job locations

The Forum

Hemel Hempstead

HP1 1DN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

TheNeighbourhood Health Commissioning Lead provides senior operational and commissioning leadership for the development and implementation of the Neighbourhood Health Delivery Model within a defined geography. The post translates ICB strategy and population health priorities into deliverable programmes, working across organisational and professional boundaries to develop integrated, person-centred services and mature multidisciplinary neighbourhood teams.

The role works collaboratively with NHS providers, local authorities, Primary Care Networks, community partners and the VCSEF sector. It has a significant role in joint commissioning, Better Care Fund arrangements, performance and assurance, financial and resource management, health inequalities, patient flow and UEC pressures, and the development of sustainable models of care.

• Neighbourhood Health: Lead the development and implementation of the Neighbourhood Health Delivery Model, aligned with strategic and local population health priorities.
• Commissioning: Lead commissioning approaches for multidisciplinary neighbourhood teams, including specifications, market management and procurement.
• Service transformation: Translate strategic ambitions into operational delivery, supporting integrated, preventative and person-centred models of care.
• Better Care Fund: Play a leading role in the co-production, review and monitoring of the BCF with local authority and wider partners, ensuring investment delivers defined outcomes and meets reporting requirements.
• Joint funding: Support oversight of joint funding arrangements, including Section 75/76 and delegation agreements, ensuring appropriate governance and supporting integrated delivery.
• Partnership working: Build effective relationships across NHS providers, local authorities, primary care, neighbourhood teams, VCSEF organisations and community representatives.
• Performance and assurance: Support performance management, assurance and improvement, monitoring outcomes, reducing unwarranted variation and escalating risks appropriately.
• Population health and inequalities: Use commissioning and data-driven interventions to improve healthy life expectancy, reduce inequalities and improve access for underserved communities.
• Financial leadership: Manage budgets and resources within delegated limits, work closely with finance colleagues, identify efficiency opportunities and support value for money and sustainability.
• Operational resilience: Provide senior support for patient flow and UEC demand, including winter planning and responding to significant local flow challenges.
• Governance: Maintain appropriate governance and compliance, contribute to policies and procedures, and provide complex reports and assurance information to senior leadership.
• Leadership and management: Provide visible leadership, manage teams/programmes, support workforce development and foster collaboration, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.
• System representation: Represent the neighbourhood agenda at system forums, delivery boards and partnership groups

Job description

Job responsibilities

TheNeighbourhood Health Commissioning Lead provides senior operational and commissioning leadership for the development and implementation of the Neighbourhood Health Delivery Model within a defined geography. The post translates ICB strategy and population health priorities into deliverable programmes, working across organisational and professional boundaries to develop integrated, person-centred services and mature multidisciplinary neighbourhood teams.

The role works collaboratively with NHS providers, local authorities, Primary Care Networks, community partners and the VCSEF sector. It has a significant role in joint commissioning, Better Care Fund arrangements, performance and assurance, financial and resource management, health inequalities, patient flow and UEC pressures, and the development of sustainable models of care.

• Neighbourhood Health: Lead the development and implementation of the Neighbourhood Health Delivery Model, aligned with strategic and local population health priorities.
• Commissioning: Lead commissioning approaches for multidisciplinary neighbourhood teams, including specifications, market management and procurement.
• Service transformation: Translate strategic ambitions into operational delivery, supporting integrated, preventative and person-centred models of care.
• Better Care Fund: Play a leading role in the co-production, review and monitoring of the BCF with local authority and wider partners, ensuring investment delivers defined outcomes and meets reporting requirements.
• Joint funding: Support oversight of joint funding arrangements, including Section 75/76 and delegation agreements, ensuring appropriate governance and supporting integrated delivery.
• Partnership working: Build effective relationships across NHS providers, local authorities, primary care, neighbourhood teams, VCSEF organisations and community representatives.
• Performance and assurance: Support performance management, assurance and improvement, monitoring outcomes, reducing unwarranted variation and escalating risks appropriately.
• Population health and inequalities: Use commissioning and data-driven interventions to improve healthy life expectancy, reduce inequalities and improve access for underserved communities.
• Financial leadership: Manage budgets and resources within delegated limits, work closely with finance colleagues, identify efficiency opportunities and support value for money and sustainability.
• Operational resilience: Provide senior support for patient flow and UEC demand, including winter planning and responding to significant local flow challenges.
• Governance: Maintain appropriate governance and compliance, contribute to policies and procedures, and provide complex reports and assurance information to senior leadership.
• Leadership and management: Provide visible leadership, manage teams/programmes, support workforce development and foster collaboration, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.
• System representation: Represent the neighbourhood agenda at system forums, delivery boards and partnership groups

Person Specification

Achieved grades/years of experience

Essential

• Achieved grades/years of experience
• Ability to travel to face to face meetings

Desirable

• Achieved grades/experience

Person Specification

Achieved grades/years of experience

Essential

• Achieved grades/years of experience
• Ability to travel to face to face meetings

Desirable

• Achieved grades/experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Central East ICB

Address

The Forum

Hemel Hempstead

HP1 1DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Central East ICB

Address

The Forum

Hemel Hempstead

HP1 1DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website