Commissioner

Commissioner - Adults and Health

Full-Time, Permanent

PO7 £54,129 - £57,201
 

About Newham

Over the last few years Newham has built a national reputation for positive risk taking and innovative and transformative commissioning, winning LGC recognition for Trusted Assessor model, Rough Sleeping and our Health and Wellbeing Strategy.  We are committed to the commissioning of strengths based services that will maximise resident independence and keep residents living safely and happily at home for as long as possible. If you have ideas, grit and a desire to improve people’s lives, Newham is the best next step for your career.

 About The Role

Working with a variety of stakeholders, you will transform services and deliver positive outcomes for Newham’s Care Act eligible residents - putting in place safe, high-quality, value-for-money services that enable residents to improve their health and wellbeing, safe in their own home.  

You will be responsible for:

• Delivering significant transformation across the Supported Living Pathway through all stages of the Commissioning Cycle;
• Embedding our newly developed outcomes focused monitoring approach that will maximise resident independence and value for money;
• Contract managing our commissioned service and overseeing commissioning related activity to facilitate continuous improvement;
• Managing a small team of Commissioning / Contracts Officers;
• Designing  and procuring new Supporting Living Services through the newly establish Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle (DPV);
• Working closely with Operational colleagues to ensure that our residents receive the best possible services to meet their individual needs.

About You

You will have:

• Knowledge and experience of Adult Social Care;
• Experience in all aspects of the commissioning cycle and be able to critically appraise service delivery to develop innovative solutions;
• Experience of writing and presenting detailed and well-reasoned reports and business cases to senior management boards;
• Experience and ability to manage a small staff team;
• The ability to contract manage and establish effective working relationships and with key stakeholders including local Providers and residents;
• Strong organisational / ’political’ awareness and record of successfully delivering and influencing organisational change.

We are keen to work with exceptional individuals who have the experience, vision and ambition to help us create an improved and sustainable future for our Care Act eligible residents and those on the edge of care. If this sounds like you, we would welcome your application.

Please view JD here

Closing Date: 1st December 2024

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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