PHB Specialist Clinical Manager

Job Title:

PHB Specialist Manager

Reports To:

Director of Nursing/ Managing Director

Location:

Leeds

Salary:

£60,000

Hours:

Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Job Purpose:

To lead the development and delivery of a specialist Personal Health Budget (PHB) service that supports Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) in selecting the most appropriate, cost-effective, and clinically safe PHB model (notional, third-party, or direct payment). The role will ensure high standards of governance, compliance, and personalised care across complex care packages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of a new PHB service offering strategic support to ICBs.
• Work collaboratively with ICBs, CHC teams, and commissioning partners to identify and deliver appropriate PHB models.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews and assessments of existing care packages to determine clinical and financial effectiveness.
• Provide clinical or social work oversight to ensure safe and high-quality care arrangements aligned with governance frameworks.
• Deliver PHB training to support the Delegated Healthcare task programme.
• Develop policies, pathways, and assurance tools for PHB implementation and monitoring.
• Create detailed reports and presentations for ICBs and internal governance forums.
• Monitor performance, outcomes, and risk across PHB packages, ensuring action plans are in place where required.
• Contribute to staff training, development, and supervision to maintain clinical competence and understanding of PHB processes.
• Promote innovation and improvement in personalised care delivery and funding models.

Person Specification:

**Qualifications & Registration:**

• Registered Health Professional (e.g., Nurse, AHP – NMC/HCPC)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

**Experience:**

• Significant experience in complex care, community services, or personalised commissioning.
• Understanding of Personal Health Budgets and NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC).
• Experience working with or within ICBs, CHC teams or local authorities.
• Service development or project leadership experience is desirable.

**Skills and Attributes:**

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing abilities.
• Clear understanding of clinical or social care governance.
• Ability to engage with multiple stakeholders at a senior level.
• Confident in presenting and reporting performance and outcomes.