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SalaryPositive Employment is currently recruiting for a Commissioning officer for our client a local government based in Staffordshire.
The successful candidate will be required to manage short and long term commissioning arrangements and will be required to work with a wide variety of stakeholders and partners in supporting the organisation.
This is a 5 month starting contract with the possibility to extend. This role fully office based.
Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:
- Drawing up service specifications, and developing clear quality standards and desired outcomes for services, including those in multi-agency environments, by liaising with SCC colleagues, stakeholders, partner organisations, service users and carers.
- Undertake the identification of opportunities for commissioning of a defined sub area of care and support/public health or prevention services.
- Contributing to reports in order to support the decisions of relevant committees and boards ensuring compliance and coherence with overall service objectives.
- Delivering agreed aspects of the commissioning cycle to support all aspects of programme delivery and meet the agreed needs.
- Assist in the monitoring of financial information and resource allocation.
- Working with the Commercial team to agree contractual aims and select preferred providers to deliver intended outcomes.
- Providing advice, guidance and practical assistance to service providers and users.
- Overseeing and supporting the work of less experienced staff, and support the line manager in their development.
Personal Requirements:
- Educated to degree/HND standard or possessing an equivalent professional qualification or equivalent by experience.
- Demonstrable experience and understanding of commissioning services.
- An understanding of the financial constraints facing the service areas.
- Experience in negotiating service delivery requirements.
- Experience of contract setting processes.
- Experience of resource management through coaching or motivation of staff and colleagues.
- Able to demonstrate an ability to use resources flexibly and creatively within a contractual framework.
Working Hours: 08:30am - 17:00pm, Monday - Friday
Pay: £26.12 p/h
Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.
