Job vacancy: Senior Commissioning Manager – MH LD & Neurodiversity, Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Eastleigh

Job summary

Main area: Commissioning
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 104-ICB-6493KB

Employer: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB
Employer type: NHS
Site: Omega House
Town: Eastleigh
Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/11/2026 23:59

Senior Commissioning Manager – MH LD & Neurodiversity

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role; the job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on anongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation

Person specification

Qualifications and/or Experience

Essential criteria

Educated to Master’s level in a relevant area (health, social care, commissioning) or equivalent experience working at a commensurate band/level.
Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to role in the last 2 years.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Ability to provide senior-level leadership within mental health, learning disability, and neurodiversity services across health and/or social care settings.
Skilled in building and sustaining effective partnerships across organisational boundaries, enabling collaborative system-wide working.
Strong ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders — including service users, carers, clinicians, and partners — to co‑design and deliver shared goals
Ability to interpret and apply current healthcare policy and ICS priorities relating to MHLDN services, using this insight to inform commissioning, pathway design, and service transformation.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Knowledge of issues affecting outcomes for people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and neurodiversity, particularly those in vulnerable groups.
Knowledge of policy, statutory guidance, and regulations relating to MHLDN services, including NHS Long Term Plan, Mental Health Act, Transforming Care, and SEND Code of Practice.
Detailed knowledge of commissioning processes in complex multi-agency environments, including: a) Health needs assessment b) Process mapping and gap analysis c) Service model development d) Procurement cycles e) Contract and performance management f) Market management and shaping supply

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information, negotiate with senior colleagues on difficult issues, and present to large and influential groups.
Ability to prepare concise yet insightful communications for senior colleagues and partners.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Ability to construct and deliver clear information/instructions to all partners, including staff and service users.
Able to work effectively as part of a high-performing team.

Please note the following before applying:

1. We reserve the right to amend the closing date based on the volume of applications received. Vacancies attracting a high volume of applications may therefore close earlier than advertised.

2. In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.

3. As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. As an ICB, we value diversity and are committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

4. If you are successful and are joining from a non-NHS background, there will be an expectation that you will be engaged from the bottom of the pay band. If you would like to review the Agenda for Change pay scales in more detail and to view other benefits of working in the NHS, please visit the Agenda for Change website for further details.

5. New employees to the ICB will be subject to a probationary period of six months (some exemptions apply, please refer to the ICBs policy for full details).

We recognise that some candidates for accessibility reasons may use software to support their application. At our Organisation, our selection process ensures we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We monitor applications and remain alert to misuse that misrepresents abilities including the inappropriate use of AI.