Commissioning Officer
- Employer
- Osborne Richardson
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £300 - £350 per day
- Closing date
- 22 May 2021
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- Sector
- Public Health
- Function
- Technical / Scientific
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
We have just taken on a new role based in East London. Our client is looking to appoint a Commissioning Officer within the Drug and Alcohol Action Team / Community Safety and Partnerships.
For this assignment the will work jointly with lead commissioners, service managers, subject specialists and stakeholders across the service and its partners to assess current commissioning arrangements for specific areas of service provision (Public Health funded drug and alcohol treatment services), develop, and deliver an appropriate commissioning programme for the specified services.
You will be responsible for maintaining a strategic overview of service performance and contract compliance for allocated Community Safety and Partnerships' work streams through liaison with lead commissioning officers, providers and officers within the Community Safety and Partnership' service.
You will act as the first point of contact for external providers in relation to commissioning issues, taking responsibility for negotiating with providers and recommending the allocation of significant financial and other resources to the relevant governance and advisory boards.
For this assignment it is essential that you have knowledge of current relevant legislation, statutory duties, responsibilities, and best practice in commissioning Public Health funded drug and alcohol treatment services. You must also have proven experience of successful commissioning to improve outcomes for children, young people and adults.
This role is set at an initial 3 month contract with a daily rate of £300-£350/day (umbrella)
Company
About Osborne Richardson
Osborne Richardson are the market leading provider of professional Environmental Health recruitment services throughout the UK and have been providing services to Local Authorities and the private sector for 30 years.
We are able to offer a range of staffing solutions from short term contract to longer term consultancy services, from 1 member of temporary staff to a whole team of Consultants or permanent appointments.
Clients value our honesty and integrity and we have worked in partnership to develop long standing relationships across our network that allow us to deliver a professional and reliable service.
For job seekers, our unrivalled technical knowledge and long standing connections to the environmental health profession allows us to offer unbiased and informed advice to those at all stages of their career whether working on a contract or permanent basis.
For more information about how we can help and to see all of our current opportunities please visit our website www.osbornerichardson.com
Osborne Richardson
3rd Floor, 66-68 Margaret Street, London W1W 8SR
Tel 0207 580 1500
eh@osbornerichardson.com
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