- Where
- Walsall, West Midlands
- Level
- Senior
Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a partnership between Walsall Council, City of Wolverhampton Council and the Black Country ICB for an experienced Senior Programme Director / Place Commissioning Lead to deliver a high-profile strategic transformation programme across health and social care.
This is a 6-month interim assignment offering fully remote working with a flexible rate.
Please see a high-level overview of the role below:Lead the development of future Place Commissioning arrangements across Walsall and WolverhamptonWork closely with Executive Directors, ICB leaders, NHS Trust executives, finance leads, governance teams and commissioning professionals across the systemUndertake due diligence across governance, finance, legal, commissioning, workforce and operating model considerationsDevelop and appraise options for future commissioning arrangements, governance structures and accountability frameworksReview funding, resource and decision-making arrangements across partner organisationsProduce Board-level reports, recommendations, options appraisals and assurance documentationDevelop a preferred operating model and implementation roadmapBuild stakeholder consensus across complex organisational boundariesLead the programme autonomously while providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior leadersDeliver a completed due diligence review, preferred option and implementation plan ready for partner approval The ideal candidate will have experience with:Senior Programme Director, Place-Based Transformation Lead, Strategic Commissioning Lead or Associate Director-level assignmentsComplex health and social care transformation programmesWorking across Local Authorities, NHS organisations, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and wider public-sector partnershipsCommissioning, governance, integrated care and organisational designProducing business cases, options appraisals, operating models and implementation plansManaging senior stakeholder relationships at Executive and Board levelFinancial governance, resource planning and system-wide programme deliveryWorking independently and leading strategic programmes with minimal supervisionMust have previous experience within Local Government and/or the NHSThis assignment would suit candidates with a background in health and social care integration, place-based commissioning, system transformation, commissioning strategy or partnership governance, with pervious experience with Local Government and/or the NHS.
If this role is of interest to you, please submit a copy of your CV and a mobile number.
All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references.