Clinical Lead Clinical Standards & Utilisation Management

The Clinical Lead for Clinical Standards and Utilisation Management sits within NHS Central East ICB and deputises for the Executive Team Leader in a senior leadership role. The work centres on shaping and monitoring service policy and strategy, turning national guidance into local practice, and measuring service performance against targets. The post carries staff and budget responsibility for a portfolio of complex services and programmes, with a remit that spans the wider system.

Candidates need a Master's degree or equivalent experience, plus extensive leadership in complex multi-agency settings.

• Deputise for the Executive Team Leader to keep leadership and decision-making continuous
• Lead a diverse portfolio of highly complex programmes and services, driving quality, efficiency and outcomes
• Lead the development, interpretation, implementation and monitoring of service policy and strategy
• Interpret and implement national guidance and updates in the area of expertise across the organisation
• Analyse performance of services and programmes against performance targets
• Lead the development of strategies and business plans to drive performance
• Measure and report the contribution to delivery of strategic objectives
• Weigh options and adapt plans to ensure delivery
• Manage the staff and budget for the portfolio
• Provide visible leadership across the organisation and wider system, building collaboration, accountability and innovation

• Master's degree level education, or equivalent experience in a relevant field

• Extensive leadership experience in a complex, multi-agency environment, ideally in health and care commissioning

• Flexible working options, open to discussion
• Carer-friendly working environment
• Wellbeing support