High-Cost Placements Review Officer

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised person to join the Commissioning and Contracts Team, based within Children and Family Services.

The post holder will support with the commissioning and financial arrangements in the Commissioning & Placements Group promoting effective and efficient use of resources, demonstrating commercial awareness to ensure that appropriate care services and provision are available for children and young people with complex Social, Emotional, Mental Health needs and Disabilities.

The successful applicant will have a high level of personal drive and commitment to excellent customer care. Strong interpersonal skills to gain the agreement and acceptance of others including colleagues, senior managers and customers. Ability to make decisions and solve problems independently to meet operational targets, involving devising solutions and prioritising the resources available. Ability to meet agreed objectives and delivery of targets by the effective procurement and use of resources. You must be able to work well in a team and reflect on your own contribution to improve practice.

This service covers the whole of the County, the team is split between two bases: however, this post will be based at County Hall in West Bridgford. Team members work flexibly, working from home or different County Council buildings.

Should you require further information or an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact the Service Manager, Anne Lobley on ()

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.