Commissioning Manager
Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: £300 umbrella a day
Working arrangement: 3 days a week in the office
The London Borough of Merton are looking for a Commissioning Manager to join their Children Schools and Families Department, Children's Public Health and the local Clinical Commissioning Group
Responsibilities:
* Finalising future arrangements for semi independent accommodation commissioning and housing pathways and of developing the approach to shaping the residential care market, including input into the potential development of a children's home
* Undertake the effective day to day commissioning of services for children, young people and their families
* To lead on the commissioning of services which could cover a variety of specialist areas within Children's Services
* To lead on service reviews to support the understanding of gaps in services, service improvements needed and market development and commissioning opportunities
Requirements:
* Strong experience in placements commissioning, fee negotiation and delivering commissioning change
* Degree, relevant professional qualification to degree level, commissioning qualification or significant experience of commissioning public services
* Demonstrable experience of commissioning, procuring and managing services within children's social care, health and education
* Demonstrable experience of leading service reviews and producing reports for senior management