North Somerset representation requested

News - 30 October 2017

We have been approached by the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to ask us to make our Volunteers and our Members aware of an opportunity to get involved in the local commissioning process
volunteer standing in front of an ambulance

BNSSG are currently working to commission an Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) service for the residents of Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. They are looking for 2 or 3 people to join in the procurement decision making processes in North Somerset.
 
The aim of this procurement related role is to ensure a range of views are represented on the procurement evaluation panel and that these views inform decision making to agree a new provider to deliver an integrated urgent care service.  
 
What you will receive
 
If you become a member of the procurement evaluation panel, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCGs will provide: 

  • Expenses for travel in accordance with the CCGs’ policy for reimbursement of expenses for your involvement. You will need to check / be responsible to check if this impacts on means tested benefits you receive.
  • Support to carry out this role from a named member of the team
  • Training with regards to procurement

Who can get involved

BNSSG CCGs promote and support diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all. They particularly want to hear from people from Black and Minority Ethnic communities and Younger Adults.
 
How to get involved
 
For further details, please go to the BNSSG website by early November – https://www.bristolccg.nhs.uk/get-involved/integrated-urgent-care-commissioning/ 
 
This will take you to a page where you can express your interest in this role. 
 
If you have any further queries email contactus.bnssg@nhs.net with the heading Integrated Urgent Care Service Involvement.

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