Primary Care Commissioning Support - DentalNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised administrator looking to support vital dental delivery in the South West. NHS Somerset is now seeking a Primary Care Commissioning Support Assistant - Dental (Agenda for Change Band 4) to join their dynamic team within the South West Collaborative Commissioning Hub. This position offers 0.6 WTE per week. In this key role, you will provide comprehensive support to the governance and performance management of the whole dental team. Your daily responsibilities will include managing the teams central inbox and processing correspondence from both contractors and the public. This role will also be involved in supporting organisation of meetings and will assume a mutually agreed specific lead role for managing a governance process. To excel, you should hold an NVQ Level 4 or equivalent proven administrative experience, possess intermediate IT skills (Microsoft Office), and display an understanding of strict Data Protection Act guidelines. We are looking for a clear communicator who remains calm under pressure, multitasks seamlessly, and takes initiative to meet tight deadlines. Join us to help shape regional dental services and champion core NHS values.

Main duties of the job

Are you an organized administrative professional looking to make a meaningful impact on local healthcare? We are seeking a Primary Care Commissioning Support Assistant (Contracting and Governance) to join our dynamic team within the South West Collaborative Commissioning Hub. In this vital role, you will work closely with our Programme Manager to provide high-quality administrative, secretarial, and governance support. You will focus specifically on supporting the commissioning and contracting of dental services across the whole South West Region. We are a "team of teams" that deeply values diversity, inclusion, and a healthy work-life balance. We support agile, flexible ways of working, meaning your week will feature a blend of home working and office presence. If you are a calm, efficient multi-tasker with intermediate IT skills and a commitment to reducing health inequalities, we want to hear from you.

Job description

Please also refer to the attached detailed Job Description.

This role is focused on supporting the commissioning and contracting of dental services, with a specific focus on contracting and governance working closely with the Programme Manager (Planning, Performance and Governance) to administratively support projects and areas of work within this scope.

The role will:

Provide and coordinate administrative and secretarial services to the Head of Primary Care Commissioning & Transformation and team, and consistently deliver a service which promotes good customer service and effective working relationships.

This will include:

Preparation of meetings, agendas, and minutes, taking appropriate follow-up action as required.

Support the dental commissioning team with the management of contracts and projects.

Gathering information and undertaking enquiries as and when is necessary.

Managing communication and correspondence from members of the public and contractors.

As a Primary Care Commissioning Support Assistant (Contracting and Governance), the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team within the South West Collaborative Commissioning Hub, delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the Hub, ICBs, and the wider South West.

The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.

About us

Under the Model ICB Blueprint and the 10 Year Health Plan, ICBs will adopt a more strategic commissioning role, focusing on population needs, reducing inequalities, and delivering the three shifts as defined in the 10 year health plan, all while operating within strict financial limits.

The new organisation will operate on a larger scale with a revised vision and purpose, managing a commissioning budget of around £8 billion. Our role as a strategic commissioner is to transform our local NHS through exceptional commissioning and build an innovative health system fit for the 21st century that truly meets our communities needs. Informed by high quality data and insights, we will radically re-imagine how we operate, making sure that every pound in our system delivers the best possible value for everyone we serve.

We will encourage and support our people to grow and develop new skills and embrace new agile ways of working. Everyone is encouraged to contribute ideas, seek feedback, and take part in creating a listening and learning culture where insight leads to improvement.

We will work as a team of teams, collaborating across services and professions to deliver the best outcomes for our communities. You will be encouraged, and expected to model inclusive behaviours, valuing diverse perspectives and helping to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to thrive.