Job Description

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