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Uk Wide

SPECSAVERS, UK Wide 2014 – PresentHead of Community Healthcare Contracting • Engage with NHS to influence commissioning decisions and create market opportunities, develop and implement range of approaches that will develop market opportunities, which include, multiple provider tenders, single waiver tenders, single provider tenders, partnerships between organisations and sub-contracting.• Spearhead a team of two members and work with CCG managers and directors, NHS England, GPs and hospital managers and directors.• Effective interaction UK wide with healthcare leaders to drive change and demonstrate existing inequities and opportunities to improve.• Support services to deliver the best care for patients and continue to innovate patient pathway developments to improve user experience.• Develop opportunities, through a number of innovative means, including meeting customers and tailoring solutions to their needs through innovative bespoke solution development. • Carry out tender development and completion for the NHS including existing business areas, new business areas and Enhanced Optics Services; includes the development of PQQs, tender bids and presentations to various public bodies.

Hampshire

WEST HAMPSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP, Hampshire, UK 2013 – 2014Commissioning Manager • Spearheaded service re-design and tender processes as well as performed management of e-referrals programme working with all key stakeholders to ensure development and compliance. • Headed a team of two staff members to ensure effective engagement with primary care. Managed two hospital contracts, worked with locality managers and GPs to deliver a localised message. • Effectively worked with patient groups to develop, design and launch a patient information website. Prepared and presented reports including board level, and extensive data analysis to develop commissioning intentions. • Carried out service specification development through national best practise, stakeholder engagement and provider performance. Directed Audiology redesign and independent provider management.

NHS SOUTH CSU, Hampshire, UK 2012 – 2013Lead Contract Manager• Led an acute contract including, contract development, negotiation and agreement between parties as well as developed procurements for new services. • Supervised provider and quality performance, also identified areas for improvement, varied contracts and terminated contracts. Extensive knowledge of the standard NHS contract, tendering processes and AQP. • Led on management of independent providers through contract development, performance, and re-design and delivery management Including private hospitals, independent providers and AQP providers.

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

NHS PORTSMOUTH, Portsmouth, Hampshire 2009 – 2011Commissioning Manager Continuing Healthcare/Senior Project Manager, Urgent Care • Managed £12 million budget for placements ensuring that all amount funded within the cost envelope. Fostered working relationships with a wide range of private providers to certify achievement of joint benefits.• Enhanced and strengthened quality provided by nursing and domiciliary agencies through the implementation of monitoring systems ensuring provider delivery.• Mutually developed and led local quality monitoring and outcome group with the city council, ensured quality of provision through inspections, also led commissioning group negotiating discounts with all major providers. • Guaranteed that service users always afforded choice and supported individual decisions, included leading personal health budgets within continuing healthcare.

Master Of Science (Msc), Leadership In Health & Wellbeing

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Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Sports Science And Business Management

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