The role: Strategic Commissioning Consultant
Location: Bedford
Job Type: Full Time Contract
Pay: 500 Per Day
Responsibilities:
* Lead on the development, implementation and management of the Adults' Service Commissioning Delivery Plan, building on recommendations from a recent review of commissioned services.
* Create a Commissioning Board to set commissioning priorities and oversee current workstreams.
* Establish regular commissioning meetings with commissioning partners from the ICB to identify joint commissioning opportunities.
* Develop a care home framework/DPS.
* Work with care providers to refresh the Market Position Statement.
* Review market management and fee uplifts, considering the formation of provider forums for structured communication with the social care market.
* Support the Commissioning service redesign to build capacity and capability across the organization.
Essential skills:
* Local authority Adults' Services Head of Service or above, with experience in delivering similar commissioning changes.
* Demonstrable track record of implementing Market Position Statements and social care commissioning initiatives.
* Strong team player with a 'can do' attitude and practical problem-solving skills.
* Strong understanding of local authority annual budgeting, commissioning best practices, and relevant legislation.
* Project management experience with the ability to plan activities and monitor outcomes for successful delivery of a wider programme of work.
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