Commissioning and Contracts Lead

Internal Vacancy - Please note that in accordance with the Councils policy employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

*This job may be suitable as a secondment opportunity for internal candidates wishing to gain experience in a higher or different role. Managers and applicants must note that all secondments are subject to agreement between the relevant departments and therefore the recruiting manager must speak with HRbeforeoffering a job on a secondment basis.*

Commissioning & Contracts Lead (2 x 12 month fixed-term contracts)

Are you a passionate and dynamic professional with a drive to make a real difference in adult social care

We are recruiting two Commissioning and Contract Leads with relevant experience to join our Commissioning Contracts and Quality Team for a 12-month period.

These roles have been approved by the Council as a must-have invest-to-save initiative designed to strengthen our interface with the NHS Integrated Care Board and deliver improved outcomes for people with complex health and social care needs.

About the Role:

The post holders will work as part of the Commissioning and Contracts Team who play a pivotal role in managing the full commissioning cycle working collaboratively with providers partners and internal teams to ensure services are person-centred sustainable and deliver best value. This is a unique opportunity to influence integrated commissioning arrangements including Continuing Healthcare All-Age Continuing Care and joint-funded provisions such as section 117 responsibilities.

The role will involve working collaboratively with multiple partners internal and external to the Council such as NHS Partners Public Health Housing Legal Procurement and the Integrated Commissioning Board (ICB).

About the Candidate:

We are looking for an individual with relevant experience excellent negotiation and analytical skills and a proven ability to manage complex partnerships and return you will join a forward-thinking team committed to innovation collaboration delivering value for money and improving outcomes for our communities.

If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding these opportunities please contact:

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