Led the development and drafting of a Pre-Consultation Business Case for a proposed major service reconfiguration in an acute hospital in accordance with NHSE and HM Treasury guidance. Managed inputs from a number of internal and external workstreams ensuring outputs delivered against required criteria and that the ICB is compliant with statutory duties.

Lead commissioner for crisis and urgent care mental health services across Nottinghamshire, contract and performance management of services in portfolio. Working closely alongside senior leaders to transform services on the crisis pathway in line with national strategy. Co-ordination of the multi-agency Crisis Care Concordat, building strong and effective relationships with partner agencies to implement changes across the Crisis pathway.Key achievement/projects:• Co-ordination of… Show more Lead commissioner for crisis and urgent care mental health services across Nottinghamshire, contract and performance management of services in portfolio. Working closely alongside senior leaders to transform services on the crisis pathway in line with national strategy. Co-ordination of the multi-agency Crisis Care Concordat, building strong and effective relationships with partner agencies to implement changes across the Crisis pathway.Key achievement/projects:• Co-ordination of successful funding bids: led successful bidding processes for national funding in both 2017 and 2019, working in partnership with, and co-ordinating activity from, teams across the CCG and partner agencies. Gained a total of £1.2 million for Nottinghamshire. • Service evaluation/benefit reviews: detailed evaluation of the impact of £470,000 additional funding into a service, analysis of performance, delivery against NICE Guidance and value for money. Identified areas to improve service performance and delivery against national standards. • Service development and transformation: 2018 to 2019 re-specification of services in portfolio to ensure delivery in line with national strategy and NICE Guidance. Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team specification recognised as good practice by regional NHS England Clinical Network. • KPI design and delivery. 2019 setting clear milestones for achieving transformation of crisis pathway, making transformation progress visible and trackable and clear accountability for investments. • Relationships: building and maintaining strong working relationships with stakeholders who contribute to the crisis pathway, including the Police, Local Authorities and voluntary and community sector organisations. Facilitation of workshops to contribute to pathway design. Show less

Commissioning Officer with responsibility for a system of domestic abuse and sexual violence services on behalf of a number of funding partners.Key projects/achievements: • Contract management and quality assurance: developed and implemented a robust service review and audit process with providers, enabling effective collection of quantitative and qualitative information and early identification of issues. • Performance management: analysis and presentation of performance management… Show more Commissioning Officer with responsibility for a system of domestic abuse and sexual violence services on behalf of a number of funding partners.Key projects/achievements: • Contract management and quality assurance: developed and implemented a robust service review and audit process with providers, enabling effective collection of quantitative and qualitative information and early identification of issues. • Performance management: analysis and presentation of performance management information to Joint Commissioning Group. . • Financial management: obtained a coherent overview of a system of services with multiple funding streams, total value £1.3 million across 13 services.• Relationships: built strong and effective working relationships with voluntary sector providers and senior managers within funding partner organisations.• Project management; Project manager of ‘Stride’ pilot from project inception through to evaluation, project to co-locate specialist voluntary sector workers into statutory Children’s Services. Project successfully gained funding for three years following the pilot. Show less

Short term secondment to project manage a major service change across the Children’s Integrated Services department of the Council. Application of project management framework to manage this change, and co-ordination of key stakeholders across a large, fast moving and pressurised service. Supported teams in a specific area of the service to self-identify and implement service improvements. Researched and wrote an internal newsletter on behalf of the Director of Children’s Services to go to all… Show more Short term secondment to project manage a major service change across the Children’s Integrated Services department of the Council. Application of project management framework to manage this change, and co-ordination of key stakeholders across a large, fast moving and pressurised service. Supported teams in a specific area of the service to self-identify and implement service improvements. Researched and wrote an internal newsletter on behalf of the Director of Children’s Services to go to all staff. This included key updates on service delivery, and national and local policy developments. Show less

Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership is a multi-agency partnership housed within Nottingham City Council. Managed projects to address crime and anti-social behaviour in Nottingham, delivered through community based initiatives and by supporting and facilitating partnerships.

Support to Project Managers on multiple projects working to ensure that the facilities for Primary education were fit for purpose. Specific remit of community consultation and Equality Impact Assessments.

Managed the administration of the Children’s Fund (a government fund set up to tackle child poverty and social exclusion in 5-13 year olds). Duties included office management and line management of a junior member of staff. Established office systems and procedures. Financial and performance management of various funded projects.