Job summary
- Main area
- Commissioning
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 month FTC)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 848-BHC-307-25
- Employer
- Bromley Healthcare
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Civic Centre Bromley
- Town
- Bromley
- Salary
- £70,396 - £80,837 Inclusive of Hcas
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Head of Urgent Care Commissioning
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.
Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.
Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.
Job overview
Head of Urgent Care Commissioning - 12 month fixed term contract.
£70,396 - £80,837 Inclusive of Hcas
Operating at the heart of system integration, the Head of UEC Commissioning and Delivery will lead the commissioning of out-of-hospital urgent care services including Urgent Community Response (UCR), Hospital@Home (H@H), Virtual Wards, and Intermediate Care. A key priority will be the development and alignment of a robust Single Point of Access (SPOA) to streamline care pathways and provide effective alternatives to hospital-based care.
The post sits within Southeast London ICB (Bromley) and will work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including acute, community, local authority, and ambulance partners, to drive improvements in urgent and same-day care delivery. The role will also lead on the UEC elements of the Better Care Fund (BCF), ensuring alignment with local strategic priorities and national planning guidance.
Interviews potentially to be held week commencing 1st Dec 25
Main duties of the job
This pivotal role provides strategic leadership and system-wide commissioning oversight for the delivery and transformation of same-day Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) services across Bromley. The postholder will be responsible for shaping and delivering the local UEC offer in line with the NHS Long Term Plan, ensuring services are high-quality, sustainable, and responsive to the needs of the current and future population.
Please review the attached job description to review the full duties and responsibilities associated with this role.
Working for our organisation
Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.
Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Job description and person specification attached, please review and ensure you meet the person spec before submitting your application.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level with extensive knowledge of Urgent and Emergency Care, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master’s level equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Project management qualification at postgraduate diploma level or equivalent experience
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive knowledge of NHS and an understanding of urgent and emergency care policy and commissioning requirements
- Excellent working knowledge of commissioning and service redesign processes, able to show impact of application in previous roles
- Experience of leading collaborative working across disciplines and organisational boundaries in a complex policy area
- Experience of managing people directly and indirectly to effect behaviour and change
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Strategic Planning: Proficiency in developing and implementing strategic plans to address evolving healthcare needs and achieve organizational and national policy objectives. The ability to anticipate future trends and adapt strategies accordingly is crucial in this role
- Change Management: Proven experience in leading change initiatives within healthcare settings, with a focus on driving operational improvements and enhancing patient outcomes.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rob Phillips
- Job title
- Head of Recruitment
- Email address
- [email protected]
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