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Various roles - Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group

Head of Review Design and Delivery

NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group has a budget of £915 million to serve a county population of 766,000. As the third largest Clinical Commissioning Group in the country we have ambitions to become leaders in our field.

Our aim is to drive continuous improvements in services throughout Dorset to support people to lead healthier lives for longer. We already have an excellent health service in Dorset but, excellent services can still, and must, be improved to reflect a continually changing economy and society. We are looking for leaders to help us drive continuous improvements not just in health care but across all services within Dorset.

You will have strong, demonstrable leadership skills to give direction, constructively challenge and improve decision making to achieve the right outcomes for Dorset. You will lead a large portfolio of work, requiring oversight, direction and scrutiny of results and performance. The right candidate will excel in developing meaningful relationships with internal and external partners and have the tact and diplomacy to manage their competing interests and priorities.

Head of Review Design and Delivery

NHS Band 8C Circa £60K

Provide strategic and operational management for a defined portfolio including:

  • Personal Health Budgets
  • Continuing Healthcare
  • Funded Nursing Care

Working in partnership with NHS Providers and partnering organisations such as the Local Authority.

Deputy Director of Review Design and Delivery (West) NHS Band 8D

Circa £70k

Deputy Director of Review Design and Delivery (Mid)

NHS Band 8D Circa £70k Provide leadership for a defined portfolio of:

  • Clinical Commissioning Programmes
  • Cross cutting Transformational Programmes
  • GP Localities

Working in partnership with NHS Providers and partnering organisations such as the Local Authority.

Working for NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group will be a challenging, ever-changing and a rewarding experience. To find out more visit our website www.dorsetccg.nhs.uk to see what our priorities are for Dorset and consider how you might be a part of helping us achieve these.

To apply, visit www.jobs.nhs.uk. The closing date is 24 February 2014.

For an informal discussion, regarding the Deputy Director positions please contact Jane Pike, Director of Service Delivery on 01202 541498. Regarding the Head of Review Design and Delivery please contact Sally Sandcraft on 01202 541468.

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