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Commissioning Manager (Mental Health, Learning Disability, ADHD)
Role summary
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The Commissioning Manager will help plan, procure, develop and monitor mental health, learning disability and ADHD services across Kent and Medway. Responsibilities typically include analysing population needs, working with NHS providers, local authorities, clinicians, service users and carers, managing contracts, supporting service redesign, and monitoring quality, performance and outcomes. Candidates are expected to have substantial experience in NHS or public-sector commissioning, service improvement or healthcare management, with knowledge of mental health and learning disability services. Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, data interpretation, contract management, report writing and project delivery are essential. The role requires sound judgement, collaboration, attention to detail and a commitment to reducing health inequalities and improving patient experience.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the statutory organisation responsible for planning and arranging NHS healthcare services across Kent and Medway in southeast England. It works with hospitals, general practices, community providers, mental health organisations, local councils and voluntary-sector partners to improve population health and reduce inequalities. Its responsibilities include assessing local healthcare needs, allocating NHS resources, commissioning services, improving quality and overseeing system-wide performance. The ICB supports integrated care by encouraging organisations to work together rather than operating independently. Employees may contribute to major programmes involving mental health, learning disabilities, primary care, urgent care, prevention and health improvement. The organisation offers access to NHS employment benefits, including a pension scheme, annual leave, professional development and flexible-working arrangements where service requirements permit.