Commissioner

About us

Havering Council is determined to deliver integrated health and social care services to our community across Adults and Childrens social care and Public Health services of the highest possible quality and that provide value for money.

The vision for the Havering Integrated Team is:

• Vulnerable people and their families are supported to remain as independent and connected as possible in supportive communities.
• Early identification of need is responded to quickly through lean business processes that provide access to personalised services and places that support delivery of positive outcomes. The overall system design is integrated where it needs to be and cost effective achieved because we have:
• Strong relationships and aligned objectives with all partners and stakeholders.
• A sustainable market providing opportunities that will enable a diverse and vibrant range of services
• A well-trained well informed motivated and knowledgeable workforce.

About the role

Commissioner.

Grade 7- 43680pa

12 month Secondment or Fixed Term Contract.

This role will report to Senior Commissioner.

The post holder is required to manage contracts and projects in conjunction with a range of partners within and outside the organisation to be responsible for delivering projects and commissioning activities in conjunction with operational colleagues external stakeholders and independent providers that result in improved outcomes for service users.

About you

The post holder should demonstrate the following:

• Experience of commissioning new initiatives and of delivering projects that result in substantial change and/or integration across organisations
• Demonstrable experience of working with service users service colleagues and partners to create change that is co-designed
• Ability to negotiate influence and work in partnership
• Excellent report writing and oral communication skills.
• Experienced in project development.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Customer service focused.
• Demonstrable experience of engaging with providers and creating an atmosphere of partnership and cooperation to deliver positive outcomes
• Experience of negotiating with partners and knowing what stance to take to get the best sustainable outcomes balanced across stakeholder needs

Please view Job Profile here

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The closing date for the receipt of applications is 9/2/26 however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

You will be notified if your application has been successful. Interview date to be confirmed.

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Additional Information

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