92121 - Commissioning and Partnership Officer FTC until March 2026
Number of jobs available: 1
Detail of reserve list: 12 Months
Region: North West
City/Town: Accrington, Barrow-in-Furness, Blackburn, Blackpool, Burnley, Carlisle, Chorley, Kendal, Lancaster, Penrith, Preston, Skelmersdale, Workington
Building/Site: NMS The Globe Centre, BB5 0RE, NPS 13-15 WELLINGTON STREET BLACKBURN, BB1 8AF, NPS 384 TALBOT ROAD BLACKPOOL, FY3 7AW, NPS 50 AVENHAM STREET PRESTON, PR1 3BN, NPS 77/79 DUKE ST BARROW IN FURNESS, LA14 1RP, NPS 90 LOWTHER STREET CARLISLE, CA3 8DP, NPS BOLTON STREET CHORLEY, PR7 3BB, NPS BUSHER LODGE KENDAL, LA9 4RF, NPS CHAPEL HOUSE SKELMERSDALE, WN8 8AP, NPS CLINT MILL PENRITH, CA11 7HW, NPS PROGRESS HOUSE WORKINGTON, CA14 4EW, NPS QUEENS LANCASHIRE WAY BURNLEY
Grade: Other
NPS Pay Band: 4 National
Post Type: Fixed Term
Duration of appointment: Up to until March 2026
Working Pattern: Full Time
Role Type: Operational Delivery
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.
The Commissioning and Partnerships Officer will develop and implement commissioning plans and products and be responsible for delivering commissioning and partnership activity. They will lead on secretariat, planning, and research activities to deliver commissioning and/or recommissioning of services across the region.
Summary:
The post holder will produce and implement specific commissioning plans that support regional commissioning strategy and develop reports and briefings for senior managers, regional leads, and local/regional partners.
Responsibilities, Activities & Duties:
1. Collate and provide quantitative and qualitative analysis of needs and demand data.
2. Draft and amend service specifications for new and existing services.
3. Develop regional and local area reporting systems to monitor effectiveness of existing commissioning arrangements.
4. Manage regional involvement in grants and procurement processes.
5. Provide secretariat support to regional and multi-agency governance or project groups.
6. Organise and facilitate stakeholder and engagement events and meetings.
7. Establish productive relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
8. Develop, maintain, and update regional partnership contacts and agreements.
9. Lead and manage specific project work as instructed.
10. Attend meetings and represent the Commissioning and Partnerships Manager when necessary.
11. Implement and manage full commissioning processes.
12. Support on the work with MOJ Commercial, Sourcing, and Procurement.
13. Undertake research, market warming, market engagement, and negotiation.
14. Create service specifications and develop technical questions for competitions.
15. Provide contract mobilisation support.
16. Ensure all Commissioning and Partnerships activity conforms to equalities regulations.
17. Support partner organisations with their onboarding onto the Dynamic Framework.
18. Work with Regional leads and PDU colleagues to develop engagement of People on Probation.
19. Support on the Contract Management of commissioned contracts.
20. Input into inspections and implement action plans.
21. Work with Commissioning and Partnership Officers nationally.
22. Lead the initiation of data sharing agreements.
23. Engage with providers for completion of DPIA.
24. Undertake budget and financial monitoring of all commissioned contracts.
25. Support on the induction and training of staff.
26. Ensure completion of Cyber Security processes.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and are not intended to be exhaustive.
An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.
Civil Service Success Profile Criteria:
Behaviours:
1. Seeing the Big Picture
2. Delivering at Pace
3. Communicating and Influencing
4. Working Together
5. Managing a Quality Service
6. Changing and Improving
Experience:
1. Experience of commissioning and/or recommissioning services.
2. Awareness of procurement and grants within the public sector context.
3. Experienced in partnership working.
4. Awareness of community safety or health care settings.
5. Good oral and written communications skills.
6. Experience of undertaking research and problem-solving.
7. Experience of project management.
Additional Information:
Working Arrangements & Further Information:
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working.
For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location.
Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform.
Standard full-time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks.
Benefits:
The MoJ offers a range of benefits including annual leave, pension, training, and networks.
Eligibility:
All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.
Support:
* A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies.
* Access to flexible benefits.
* Paid paternity, adoption, and maternity leave.
* Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
Working for the Civil Service:
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
Diversity & Inclusion:
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.
Success Profiles:
Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment.
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