Commissioning Manager

Our client in the South East of England is looking to appoint a Commissioning Manager to join the team there. The postholder will lead on strategic commissioning activities for Health, Education and Social Care, including developing services and new ways of working to meet the needs and deliver outcomes for
people in the County. They will be primarily aligned to one of the following tiers of need, as well as taking lead responsibility for a specific life stage (Children, working age adults, older people), working closely with the relevant operational services and providers to ensure appropriate services are in place.

You will lead teams of Commissioning Officers and Support Officers through matrix
management arrangements to deliver specific commissioning work, based on strategic priorities as determined by Lead Commissioners. They will also line manage a number of Commissioning Officers and Support Officers for the purposes of performance management and workforce development.

You will be expected to identify and drive the development of strategic opportunities across services for Health, Education and Social Care, supporting the delivery of strategies and outcomes across the County for their primary tier of need. You will define and agree outcomes, service needs, approaches, performance targets and other
requirements which ensure services contribute to the strategic aims, quality and value of the council and its partners.

This role is a 3 month initial contract and has a pay of £300-£400/day.