Associate Director, Acute Care (Specialised, Regional, Supra-regional)NHS
Job summary
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NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight is seeking an Associate Director of Acute Care to join our team and lead the strategic commissioning of Specialised, Regional and Supra-regional care.
Working across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, the wider Wessex and South East region, the role is responsible for commissioning high-quality, person-centred services and making best use of health budgets to improve health and healthcare, both now and in the future.
If you bring senior level experience of commissioning, strategic planning and cross-organisational change, and highly developed recent specialist knowledge and expertise in commissioning specialised, regional, and supra-regional care, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of people across our region.
Main duties of the job
You will lead the design, planning, procurement, monitoring and evaluation of services, ensuring they align with population needs, reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes. This will include leading our commissioning strategy, market-shaping activity and contract management for areas such as delegated specialised commissioning, ambulance and patient transport services, and acute services such as cancer.
You will foster collaborative working within our system and region, strengthen relationships, ensure intelligence-led decision making and a strong focus on quality, innovation and value for money. This is a leadership role where your ideas, insight and influence will help build and shape the services of the future. You will also represent NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight regionally, ensuring our voice is heard, and solutions meet the need of the population we serve.
Along with extensive specialist knowledge and experience, you will have experience of analysing highly complex data, insight and intelligence and managing successful programmes, together with excellent political awareness and wide ranging communication skills, and the ability to negotiate and influence others over difficult and controversial issues.
Job description
Please see the job description and person specification for more details. If you think this role is for you, please contact Emma Lewis, Deputy Director of Acute and Specialised Care on [email protected]. We are looking to recruit and interview in week commencing 14 or 21 September 2026.
About us
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) is one of the largest Integrated Care Boards in England, serving a population of over 2 million people. Working alongside our NHS providers, local authorities, voluntary sector organisations and wider partners, we are committed to improving health outcomes, tackling inequalities and delivering sustainable, high-quality health and care services. We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We offer competitive benefits, flexible working, and a positive team atmosphere.