Chief Neighbourhood Health and Primary Care Officer

at  Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board

Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes ICB is recruiting a new executive director to take forward our system wide work supporting primary care and the commissioning of all services. Rooted in neighbourhood wellbeing, this role is a great opportunity for someone committed to system and partnership working to develop and transform end to end patient care pathways. Enabling collaboration of all patient services including planned and unplanned care, underpinned by prevention initiatives at every stage. BLMK ICB has established robust relationships, together with good place-based working. It is an exciting time to join this system to improve the health and wellbeing of our residents. If you are interested in joining a high performing ICB and committed to the development and improvement of services please contact our Chief Executive, Felicity Cox for a conversation via Alyson Malciw ( a.malciw@nhs.net)

INTERVIEW DETAILS TO NOTE:

Stake Holder Panel: 25th February 2025
Interview Date: 3rd of March 2025
The role reports directly to the ICB Chief Executive Officer. The post-holder is a non-voting member of the ICB Board.
As the strategic commissioning lead for the ICB, the CNHPCO is accountable for all matters, relating to the commissioning performance of the ICB and will also be responsible for ensuring that the ICB implements a robust commissioning strategy and for ensuring that system resources are effectively deployed and used to provide the best possible outcomes for the population. Making best use of the health and care funding.
The CNHPCO will lead the Neighbourhood Health and Primary Care Directorate to ensure that planned, unplanned and preventative care are co-ordinated and designed to delivery system flow and improve the care provided to residents.
The CNHPCO will be accountable for the development and maintenance of an Integrated Commissioning Strategy which provides equitable access for our population and includes the commissioning of:
The primary Care Services in accordance with national contract requirements for Primary Medical Services ,Pharmacy Services, Dental Services and Optical Sevice
The Acute Services which underpin rategic Commissioning Intentions of the ICB for acute services and supports the aims of the Health Services Strategy
Community Services which builds and develops the concept of neighbourhood health supported by wide ranging teams and enables self-care and care closer to home
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.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more detailed information about the role

Please refer the Job description for details