Associate Director of Integrated Commissioning & Strategic Programme Lead

Main area Health and Integrated Care Commissioning Grade NHS AfC:
Band 8d Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
-ICB-8343740

Employer NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board Employer type NHS Site NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Headquarters (with travel across Cheshire and Merseyside) Town Warrington Salary £94,356 - £108,814 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the changing shape of NHS commissioning in Cheshire and Merseyside. Our current organisational structure supports effective working both locally and across Cheshire and Merseyside as we develop as an Integrated Care System.

The population of Cheshire and Merseyside is diverse and growing and we are keen to see that diversity recognised within our own workforce. As an employer we seek to open opportunities for our staff to gain new skills, gain knowledge and develop careers in heath and care.

We welcome students, staff, people of all races, religions, genders, sexual orientation, physical abilities, backgrounds, and philosophies and those who are accepting of others. Our goal is to support all of our workforce in their work, if you believe you can bring your skills and experiences and an open-minded approach into our fast paced and dynamic organisation, we are committed to providing a positive and supportive experience for all of our staff.

The Associate Director of Integrated Commissioning provides strategic leadership across health, social care, and wider public services to design, develop, and deliver high-quality, person-centred commissioning arrangements. The role drives a unified, outcome focused approach to planning and purchasing services, ensuring commissioning activity aligns with population needs, supports prevention, and delivers value for money quality, person centred commissioning arrangements. The role drives a unified, outcome centred commissioning arrangements.

The role drives a unified, outcome-focused approach to planning and purchasing focused approach to planning and purchasing services, ensuring commissioning activity aligns with population needs, supports prevention, and delivers value for money.

Working collaboratively with senior leaders and system partners, the postholder leads the development of a robust, evidence-based commissioning cycle. They champion integration, innovation, and coproduction, ensuring that service users, carers, and communities meaningfully shape commissioning intentions and service redesign. The role also provides expert oversight of market management, performance frameworks, and contractual arrangements to support sustainable and resilient provider markets based commissioning cycle.

They champion integration, innovation, and co production, ensuring that service users, carers, and communities meaningfully shape commissioning intentions and service redesign. The role also provides expert oversight of market management, performance frameworks, and contractual arrangements to support sustainable and resilient provider markets.

As a key system leader, the Associate Director of Integrated Commissioning influences strategic direction and oversees major transformation programmes across local authorities, the NHS, voluntary and community sectors, and other partners. Leading multi disciplinary teams and substantial budgets, the postholder ensures compliance with statutory duties and national policy, while driving the development of seamless, equitable services that support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

The postholder will lead an allocated commissioning programme, assigned by…