Commissioning Lead within Health and Social Care

Interim Commissioning Lead within Health and Social Care

Cheshire W

Please do not apply for this role unless your CV meets the following general requirements, listed below:

1. You must be UK based and have the right to work in the UK.
2. For office based and hybrid roles, your commute to the place of work must be less than 1 hour.
3. This is a temporary role, initially 3 months, likely to be extended. Please do not apply if you are seeking a permanent position.
4. Full UK driving licence.

Key Requirements:

1. A degree level or equivalent qualification or relevant professional experience commensurate with this role within Social Care, Health, or related field.
2. Experienced and competent in all aspects of commissioning and contract management.
3. Strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the public sector, in particular older adults.
4. Possess significant experience in commissioning within a Social Care or Health environment.
5. Excellent project management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
6. Analyse data and use it to inform effective decision-making.
7. Experience of working within UK Procurement Law.
8. Experience of working within a political environment.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced commissioner to join our team within the Ageing Well portfolio to lead on the procurement and mobilisation of our Care and Support contract for Care at Home and Extra Care Housing Services.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Developing and implementing commissioning projects from inception to mobilisation that addresses the needs of older adults, focusing on prevention, early intervention, and community-led support.
2. Working with a diverse range of providers to develop sustainable and high-quality care and support that delivers person-centred services.
3. Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of commissioned services, ensuring value for money and continuous improvement.
4. Building strong and lasting relationships with service users, carers, providers, and other key stakeholders.
5. Utilising data and intelligence to inform commissioning decisions and identify areas for improvement.