Hybrid – Works part in the office (Gun Wharf) and part from home (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
Basic DBS check required
Range 6 - £42.139 - £47,691 per annum / pro rata
37 hours
We are looking for an enthusiastic senior contact management officer to join our expert team that commission a wide range of adult services, on behalf of Medway residents. The Adults Partnership Commissioning team are a forward thinking and experienced service, that coordinate a wide portfolio of projects for Medway Council and Kent & Medway NHS Integrated Care Board. The successful applicant will work closely with the programme lead to contract manage existing homecare and extra care services as well as identify and develop new services taking them through the commissioning cycle, including but not exclusive to service specification design, market stimulation and engagement, stakeholder management, monitoring KPIs, and contract mobilisation.
This exciting opportunity will give the successful applicant the ability to contribute extensively to commissioned adult social care services across Medway. They will gain knowledge and experience from highly skilled team members and will also be given the opportunity to showcase their own skills and competencies in contract management, project management and commissioning. They will be expected to work in partnership with providers, other agencies, and strategic networks.
The Senior Contract Management Officer will ensure all programme plans, activity data, and performance are regularly updated and maintained on the Programme Management System. They will need to ensure that all commissioning activity is carried out in accordance with legislation, national guidelines, Kent & Medway NHS Integrated Care Board and Medway Council’s policy and procedures. The successful applicant will need to ensure these are applied using the principles of good practice including ethics and probity and take account of safeguarding policy and standards.
We are looking for applicants with an enthusiasm to keep developing their existing contract / project management and commissioning skills. We are keen to hear from potential applicants with commissioning experience or with experience as a provider of adult social care services.
In return we offer you:
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
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