Pooled Fund Manager and Strategic Lead for S117 Aftercare
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Join us in a pivotal leadership role where youll work across the NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) and the Local Authority in Cornwall to ensure Section 117 compliance strengthen governance and improve outcomes for people who need mental health aftercare arranged.
As the Pooled Fund Manager and Strategic Lead for s117 youll provide assurance to senior leaders influence commissioning decisions and drive system-wide improvements that make a real difference.
The Service and Team
Youll be part of our Safe and Caring Communities directorate within the People Commissioning teama forward-thinking service dedicated to improving lives through integrated health and social care. Working alongside experienced commissioners purchasing managers and NHS partners youll help shape services that support people out of hospital and into the community. This senior leadership role sits at the heart of strategic commissioning influencing provision across mental health learning disability and supported housing. Collaboration co-design and innovation are central to our approach ensuring sustainable markets and person-centred outcomes for the people of Cornwall.
What youll do
You will lead the management of pooled resources ensuring robust governance and compliance with statutory requirements and local agreements. This role involves setting strategic direction for Section 117 aftercare shaping commissioning decisions and embedding best practice across health and social care partners. Youll analyse market intelligence advise commissioners and produce clear insightful financial and performance reports for senior stakeholders.
As one of the most senior officers reporting to the Head of Commissioning with accountability to the Programme Lead for Mental Health in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB you will act as a strategic ambassador for Cornwall future-proof services in line with policy changes and lead improvement plans. You will influence commissioning across mental health pathways ensuring person-centred approaches and sustainable markets.
What youll need to Succeed
Proven experience managing large-scale budgets ideally across pooled arrangements.
Expert knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended) especially Section 117.
Strategic leadership experience within commissioning mental health or social care.
Strong analytical and reporting skills with confidence to challenge and assure.
Ability to influence across organisations without direct line management.
Experience of shaping markets managing risk and driving sustainable services.
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Why Join Us
Strategic impact: Shape mental health aftercare services across health and social care.
Collaborative environment: Work with senior leaders across multiple organisations.
Flexibility: Remote working with occasional visits to Truro County Hall.
Purpose-driven role: Improve outcomes for people requiring mental health aftercare.
High-profile position: Act as a strategic ambassador for Cornwall influencing policy and practice nationally.
What youll get in return:
Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our core employee rewards and benefits include:
a competitive salary.
a defined benefit pension scheme based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme
Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Microsoft Access
- Financial Services
- Fundraising
- GAAP
- Accounting
- IFRS
- Securities Law
- Microsoft Excel
- Private equity
- Confluence
- Supervising Experience
- Unity
About Company
Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Working here - Cornwall Council We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunit ... View more
