•Established national team to support CCGs•Designed methodology for co-production of high quality support, steered by clinical leaders.•Proposed, planned and delivered a national programme of new development support for CCGs including high profile work such as Commissioning for Value.•Set up network of Chief Clinical Officers including the first two-day development event. •Led high profile programme to deliver support for good governance in CCGs.•Developed national… Show more •Established national team to support CCGs•Designed methodology for co-production of high quality support, steered by clinical leaders.•Proposed, planned and delivered a national programme of new development support for CCGs including high profile work such as Commissioning for Value.•Set up network of Chief Clinical Officers including the first two-day development event. •Led high profile programme to deliver support for good governance in CCGs.•Developed national reputation as the ‘go to’ person for advice on policy and legal fit in respect of CCGs’ establishment and governance. Show less

•Undertook initial thinking, scoping and analysis work to provide insight in different forms (visual and statistical) for the foundations of early work on CCG development.•Prepared a “think piece” on federation and collaboration; shaping national thinking on small CCGs and locality based working and ensured that necessary legal solutions were possible under legislation.•Published national guidance on establishment, governance and leadership roles for CCGs with sign up of national… Show more •Undertook initial thinking, scoping and analysis work to provide insight in different forms (visual and statistical) for the foundations of early work on CCG development.•Prepared a “think piece” on federation and collaboration; shaping national thinking on small CCGs and locality based working and ensured that necessary legal solutions were possible under legislation.•Published national guidance on establishment, governance and leadership roles for CCGs with sign up of national representative and membership organisations.•Oversaw production of appointments support tool for CCGs including, negotiating with partners and ensuring the product was delivered on time and to specification.•Prepared national support products on collaborative commissioning including gaining support from diverse national stakeholders. Show less

•Undertook a confidential review of corporate governance arrangements •Undertook a complex risk assessment associated with a highly sensitive board decision •Successfully negotiated governance for joint working with the local authority and installed effective programme office arrangements.•Led discussions on the governance framework for novel integrated procurement hub arrangements.•Established a new Clinical Executive including negotiation of allowances and… Show more •Undertook a confidential review of corporate governance arrangements •Undertook a complex risk assessment associated with a highly sensitive board decision •Successfully negotiated governance for joint working with the local authority and installed effective programme office arrangements.•Led discussions on the governance framework for novel integrated procurement hub arrangements.•Established a new Clinical Executive including negotiation of allowances and recruitment.•Worked with the Chair to successfully recruit new non-executive directors.•Developed and maintained a constructive relationship with all regulators enabling rapid handling of concerns and issues, ensuring confidence and avoiding escalation. •Designed and delivered a novel talent management programme which delivered additional programme delivery capacity in a responsive and targeted way.•Oversaw planning and delivery of corporate communications, publications and events including the Annual Reports, well-attended AGMs, trust re-branding and website redesign.•Designed and implemented processes for the annual board self-assessment.•Improved information governance score by more than 30 percentage points in one year.•Invited and hosted a race equality inspection resulting in praise in a national report.•Established and supported appropriate governance arrangements for joint working across all PCTs and providers for the delivery of NHS Choice policy in Greater Manchester. Show less

•Established Salford PCT’s award winning LIFT programme.•Developed secure, positive relationships with wide ranging stakeholders including: GP practices, other providers, local people, elected members, staff and voluntary agencies.•Established governance arrangements with clear and accepted processes for joint decision making across the range of Salford partners (including local government).•Identified, negotiated purchase of and gained outline planning permission for the first 6… Show more •Established Salford PCT’s award winning LIFT programme.•Developed secure, positive relationships with wide ranging stakeholders including: GP practices, other providers, local people, elected members, staff and voluntary agencies.•Established governance arrangements with clear and accepted processes for joint decision making across the range of Salford partners (including local government).•Identified, negotiated purchase of and gained outline planning permission for the first 6 sites. •Led a multi-professional, multi-agency team to describe the service and design brief. •Supported local people to develop and realise ideas for a community health centre in a regeneration area. Now developed into a social enterprise business employing several people. Show less

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