Head of Adults Commissioning

Head of Adults Commissioning
Duration: 6 month contract initially pending further extensions
Rate: £600-650p/d (Inside IR35)
Start: March 2024
Hybrid Working – Midlands
Our client is looking for an experienced Head of/Assistant Director of Adults Commissioning to join them on an interim basis for the next six months initially. Please see below for further details:

Responsibilities:

• Provide a leading role in supporting the development and implementation of strategic and tactical/operational commissioning arrangements
• Support innovative and transformative approaches to integrated commissioning and lead on strategic commissioning as well as taking responsibility for transformation initiatives and performance
• Lead a number of key strategic partnerships, developing new effective partnership and delivery models and the engagement of the public and patients in commissioning and co-production
• Support the Director in delivering the strategic and statutory objectives

Requirements:

• Experience of commissioning large scale contracts and services from service design stage through to full procurement
• Experience in managing complex contract negotiations including where risks emerge, and working in partnership with providers to resolve issues
• As well as being the Strategic Commissioner, other key areas of focus include developing and managing the directorate’s performance management framework and leading on our transformation strategy
• Previous experience of working in a senior management role within Social Care or Health
• To have an in-depth understanding of commissioning models that enable meaningful co-production with service users
• Direct experience of working with suppliers and managing the commercial and quality assurance aspects of these partnerships
• Be able to demonstrate how you have led change and improvement within your area of responsibility, paying particular attention to bringing about cultural change as well as operational improvements

If you are interested in the role, we would love to hear from you! Please apply to receive more information.

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.