Lead Commissioner (Internal Applicants Only)
Lead Commissioner (Internal Applicants Only)
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PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS
Organisation:Leicestershire County Council
Work Location:County Hall Glenfield LE3 8RA
Worker Category:Hybrid Worker
Salary:Grade- 59220 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Working Hours:37 hours per week (full time)
Contract Type:2 posts available. 1 post permanent 1 post fixed-term contract for 6 months
Closing Date:13th July 2025
Interview Date(s): 22nd or 23rd July 2025
About the Role
Do you have the drive and passion to remove barriers and improve services to deliver better health and wellbeing outcomes for Leicestershire people If so we have a fantastic opportunity for the right candidates.
We are looking for dynamic individuals who can lead work at a strategic level encourage motivate and inspire in the development of Leicestershire County Councils commissioning strategy priorities for adults of all ages and shape the market for these services.
The post holders will develop innovative co-produced commissioning solutions using a problem-solving and evidence-based approach. Alongside other lead commissioners the successful candidates will be involved in a range of work that may span a variety of disciplines and serve people with different types of adult social care needs.
In this role you will lead the identification driving and implementation of opportunities to transform services through strategic commissioning. This role is central to the effective efficient and timely delivery of high-quality care and support to the residents of Leicestershire. These posts require individuals who can multi-task and manage a range of complex relationships drive change and ensure that commissioning decisions are evidence-based and financially sound.
About You
The successful candidates will have a background in a senior or strategic role in social care or health alongside:
- A strong track record of partnership working in a complex multi-agency environment.
- An understanding of the current health and social care agenda particularly in relation to the provision of services for adults.
- Experience of engaging people and key stakeholders in planning design and delivery of services or strategy development.
- Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Well-developed research analytical and communication skills in written and verbal formats including the ability to produce clear and concise reports.
- An ability to respond to competing priorities and demanding timescales.
- A degree or equivalent in the fields of social care health care planning or management orrelevant direct experience showing evidence of these degree-level skills.
You must have a deep understanding of and commitment to equality diversity and inclusionpersonally professionally and within the role context.
In addition we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand will ask you to provide evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.
Interested in Flexible Working
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore wherever possible we will consider working arrangements that suit an individuals personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working part-time hours compressed hours flexible start and finish times home/remote working etc.
Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in theOur Working Stylespage on our career site.
For more information or an informal discussionplease contact:
Kate Revell Head of Service Commissioning and Qualityatto arrange a time for a conversation.
How to Apply
Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the About You section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.
To apply for this job please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. For more information see theHow to Applysection on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning0(select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: applying for this post you agree to ourTerms and Conditions.
About Leicestershire County Council
Leicestershire County Council is aDisability ConfidentMenopause FriendlyMindful EmployerFostering FriendlyForces Friendly andCycle Friendlyorganisation. In August 2021 we also signed up to theRace at Work Charter. We are strongly committed to promoting equality and opportunity championing employee wellbeing and investing in staff training and development.
Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire.
For further information on what its like to work for us and the benefits we offer please refer to the following:
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