Strategic lead for Integrated Commissioning and Community Connections.Received recognition for delivering balanced budgets across the Directorate.Member of the Strategic Command for civil emergencies and business continuity.Supported the council’s pledge to become carbon neutral by 2030 for climate change.Ensured the Directorate complied with statutory, safeguarding and audit requirements.Held responsibility for strategic and organisational leadership across the… Show more Strategic lead for Integrated Commissioning and Community Connections.Received recognition for delivering balanced budgets across the Directorate.Member of the Strategic Command for civil emergencies and business continuity.Supported the council’s pledge to become carbon neutral by 2030 for climate change.Ensured the Directorate complied with statutory, safeguarding and audit requirements.Held responsibility for strategic and organisational leadership across the Directorate.Led transformation for the Directorate and Federation management, organisation & service.Established partnerships with agencies (Regional and National Representation for Plymouth).Principal advisor to the council on Adult Social Care, Safeguarding, Legislation and Care.Portfolio included Housing Needs and Homelessness Prevention, Adult Social Care operations and Commissioning and Commissioning of local authority provision including Children’s, Young People, Wellbeing and Older People.Ultimate responsibility for CQC preparation, cost modelling strategy for the city and financial recovery against the largest council budget of circa £120M.Followed Ofsted, CQC, Health and Safety Executive & Information Security regulations. Show less

Oversaw the commissioning of health and wellbeing services for Adults and Children.Supported the strategic delivery of a balanced Directorate budget for 5 years.In charge of PCC and NHS budgets including costs related to health and social care.Reviewed capacity to support a market position statement for bed-based facilities.Devised and implemented a forum to connect GP Practices with other partners and shareinitiatives that reduced activity demand within primary… Show more Oversaw the commissioning of health and wellbeing services for Adults and Children.Supported the strategic delivery of a balanced Directorate budget for 5 years.In charge of PCC and NHS budgets including costs related to health and social care.Reviewed capacity to support a market position statement for bed-based facilities.Devised and implemented a forum to connect GP Practices with other partners and shareinitiatives that reduced activity demand within primary care.Delivered a partnership approach to ensure services met changing requirements.Accountable for the Integrated Care Partnership for Community Health & Social Care.Provided direction to Commissioners, Service Improvement leads and to Contracting Specialists employed by Plymouth City Council and NHS Devon. Show less

Successfully delivered various projects as part of the wider transformation agenda for Plymouth.Led the development of 4 integrated Commissioning Strategies for the local system on Wellbeing, Community, Children and Complex Care for LA and NHS.Oversaw the development of an integrated and pooled commissioning fund of circa £460M.Supported the development of 4 apprentices and 3 trainee Business Analysts to achieve their recognised qualifications whilst delivering the largest change… Show more Successfully delivered various projects as part of the wider transformation agenda for Plymouth.Led the development of 4 integrated Commissioning Strategies for the local system on Wellbeing, Community, Children and Complex Care for LA and NHS.Oversaw the development of an integrated and pooled commissioning fund of circa £460M.Supported the development of 4 apprentices and 3 trainee Business Analysts to achieve their recognised qualifications whilst delivering the largest change programme in the organisation.Remodelled, structured and improved the provision of Children’s and Young People's services.Facilitated and delivered the TUPE transfer of 180+ staff including team redesign and pathwayconfiguration for a Health and Social Care provider.Ensured Integrated Commissioning functions aligned with CCG & LA Commissioners in April 2015. Directed teams in Business Architecture, Business Analysis, Project Management and Support.Drove savings by redesigning functions and creating a Gateway to Care & Multi Agency Hub.Evaluated new strategies for Integrated Delivery including the analysis of current contracts. Show less

Attended meetings with a Community Health Provider to set up, design and develop a crisisintervention team that supported acute service pressures.Devised and implemented integrated pathways to prevent admission and support expedited discharge.Oversaw reablement service procurement including staff TUPE processes from existing provision.

Plymouth City Council, Service & General Manager, Adult Social Care, 2007 - 2012Plymouth City Council, Occupational Therapy Team Leader, Adult Social Care, 2006 - 2007Plymouth Primary Care Trust, Head Occupational Therapist, Rehabilitation Service, 2005 - 2006Wiltshire Local Authority, Lead Occupational Therapist / Moving and Handling Advisor, 2004 - 2005Freelance Occupational Therapist - Prior to 2004Advertising & Marketing - Advertising Agency & latterly Northcliffe… Show more Plymouth City Council, Service & General Manager, Adult Social Care, 2007 - 2012Plymouth City Council, Occupational Therapy Team Leader, Adult Social Care, 2006 - 2007Plymouth Primary Care Trust, Head Occupational Therapist, Rehabilitation Service, 2005 - 2006Wiltshire Local Authority, Lead Occupational Therapist / Moving and Handling Advisor, 2004 - 2005Freelance Occupational Therapist - Prior to 2004Advertising & Marketing - Advertising Agency & latterly Northcliffe Newspaper Group - Prior to 2000 Show less