90670 - Commissioning and Partnership Manager
Number of jobs available: 1
Detail of reserve list: 12 Months
Region: North East
City/Town: Ashington, Blyth, Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newton Aycliffe, Peterlee, South Shields, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland
Building/Site: NMS Stoney Lane Probation Office Sunderland, SR5 2JB, NMS Units 1 And 5 Swan House, NE8 1BQ, NMS Victoria House, NE4 7YJ, NMS Wear House, DH1 1TH, NMS Wetherby House, TS18 2SL, NPS 156 BOROUGH ROAD MIDDLESBROUGH, TS1 2EJ, NPS 160 ALBERT ROAD MIDDLESBROUGH, TS1 2PZ, NPS 9 CORPORATION ROAD DARLINGTON, DL3 6TH, NPS Durham City Probation Durham, NPS DURHAM HOUSE PETERLEE, SR8 1BS, NPS GREENWELL ROAD NEWTON ALCLIFFE, DL5 4DH, NPS GROUND FLOOR ADVANCE HOUSE THORNABY STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS17 6QX, NPS MOWLAM HOUSE MIDDLESBROUGH, TS6 6DF, NPS RICHARD STANNARD HOUSE BLYTH, NE24 2AG, NPS SECRETAN WAY SOUTH SHIELDS, NE33 1HG, NPS SOUTH VIEW ASHINGTON, NE63 0RY, NPS WARWICK STREET GATESHEAD, NE8 1PZ, Unit 11 D, Station Approach, Team Valley Trading Estates, NE11 0ZF
Grade: Other
NPS Pay Band: 6 National
Post Type: Fixed Term, Loan, Secondment
Duration of appointment: Up to 18 months
Working Pattern: Full Time
Role Type: Operational Delivery
Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities? Yes
Overview of the job
The purpose of the Commissioning and Partnerships team is to work closely with operational and contract managers within the region, commercial colleagues, policy leads, external partners/commissioners, providers, and service users to identify service needs, review existing services, build partnerships, develop knowledge, and build expertise within the business, design new services, source providers, and monitor the effectiveness of commissioned services to promote innovative and strategic solutions and deliver quality, value for money services that meet People on Probation needs, increase performance on sentence delivery, reduce reoffending, and help to protect the public.
The Commissioning and Partnerships Manager will contribute to creating and setting strategy. They will lead the development, management, and implementation of commissioning across the full range of services or need areas, managing activities across the full commissioning cycle to deliver the regional priorities working closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
They will report into the Senior Commissioning and Partnership Manager and line manage Commissioning and Partnerships Officer(s) and any additional staff where applicable.
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties
1. Demonstrating leadership and innovation, assisting the Head of Community Integration and Senior Commissioning and Partnership Manager in providing guidance and direction for the implementation of the regional commissioning strategy and input to national strategies.
2. Production and implementation of service/need specific commissioning plans across the full range of services as part of short, medium, and long-term regional commissioning strategy.
3. Managing service needs for specific commissioning plans to align with regional, national and wider community safety and criminal justice priorities.
4. Implementing commissioning plans across the full range of services which meet the diverse needs of People on Probation, are financially robust, offer value-for-money, incorporate innovative approaches, and build on best practice.
5. Leading and managing teams to deliver the agreed commissioning strategy, priorities, and objectives for the region including recruitment, induction, and training of staff.
6. Responsible for leading and managing the development of a portfolio of evidence-based service specifications and the development, writing, and implementation of any new service specifications required.
7. Responsible for establishing and leading cross-regional and multi-agency project groups to support development of services including at a national level.
8. Responsible for ensuring all Commissioning and Partnerships activity includes and conforms to equalities regulations, policies, and processes.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Civil Service Success Profile Criteria
Behaviours
* Seeing the Big Picture
* Making Effective Decisions
* Communicating and Influencing
* Working Together
* Changing and Improving
* Leadership
Experience
* Experience of commissioning and/or recommissioning services, including assessing need, reviewing services, and developing service specifications.
* Significant experience of undertaking research and formulating options, along with problem-solving abilities.
* Experience of procurement and grants within the public sector context.
* Experience of developing successful partnerships and integrated working arrangements.
* Experience of influencing and negotiating at a senior level.
Technical
Qualification in procurement and supply e.g. via the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working. Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working.
Benefits
The MoJ offers a range of benefits including annual leave, pension, training, and networks for employees from minority groups.
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