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NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight is seeking a Strategic Lead (Acute and Specialised Care) to join our team and lead strategic commissioning, redesign and change programmes. Working across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and at times more widely, 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 experience of analysing complex data to predict future needs, identify opportunities, design services and inform evidence-based decision making, together with experience of successfully leading and managing complex projects, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of people across our region.
You will analyse data and intelligence to develop a deep and dynamic understanding of our population and their needs, and how these are likely to change over time – using this to support assessment of current provision, identification of opportunities and risks, resource allocation and strategic planning. Using this strong evidence base, you will lead the development and successful delivery of strategic commissioning programmes, including procurement, market shaping and contract management across areas of elective, cancer, diagnostics and urgent and emergency care, with a strong focus on innovation and value for money. This is a leadership role where your insight and influence will help build and shape the services of the future.
Along with experience working at a senior level in roles focused on acute and specialised care, you will have excellent analytical and problem solving skills, highly developed planning and organisational skills and experience of establishing and maintaining credibility and confidence amongst internal and external stakeholders including senior managers.
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.
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] or Dan Parr, Associate Director of Acute Care on
[email protected] . We are looking to recruit and interview in week commencing 21 September 2026.
