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Commissioning Manager

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Job summary

Come and be part of our new People Commissioning Team. This is an exciting opportunity to join and help build a new integrated people commissioning function at Cornwall Council.

We are one of the largest unitary Councils, we are creating a new function that supports both Childrens and Adult Care Services.

There are a number of new opportunities across the People Commissioning function for people who are both interested in building a career in public services and social care as well as opportunities for those who have lots more experience.

We still have a number of roles that will lead on a broad set of functions below:-

Establishing strategic commissioning and the intelligent client function for the Council across the delivery of people servicesLead on driving innovation and excellence in service deliveryManaging patterns of demand differently to improve outcomesEstablishing strong and effective partnerships to commission services jointly across with health, housing and other providers.To lead the strategic transformation and reshaping of services over the medium to longer term.Working closely with providers to help them be the best that they can, not only delivering excellent services but also supporting them to deliver added social, economic and environmental value to the Cornish economy.

Main duties of the job

In order to be considered for this role please answer the questions set out in the Additional Questions Sheet within the supporting statement section of your application, otherwise we will be unable to proceed with your application. If you are experiencing difficulties completing your application for this role and need any assistance please contact the Cornwall Council Resourcing Team via email hrresourcing@cornwall.gov.uk

About us

Please note, as this is a position with Cornwall Council, those candidates that are shortlisted will have their details transferred to Cornwall Councils recruitment system.

Details

Date posted

12 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,704 to £50,300 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0021-230001NK

Job locations

New County Hall

Treyew Road

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 3AY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Commissioning Managers are senior officers reporting to the Strategic Commissioning Leads and will manage a team of Commissioning Officers and Assistant Commissioning Officers in the delivery of complex strategic commissioning priorities and supplier relationship management. The role holder will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of strategies, planning new policies and frameworks and delivery of all of the strategic activities for the area of work. The role holder will ensure that services are commissioned in a way that has a focus on best practice, reflective learning, codesign, deriving good quality service provision and cost effectiveness.

We Have a number of Commissioning Manager Roles including:

Care Homes:This role will be supporting the Strategic Commissioning Lead for Accommodation with Care in the development of new care home market capacity and working with the current care homes market to ensure access to good quality services that can support the increasingly complex needs of Cornwalls residents.

Working Age Adults Services:We have roles (including 1 flexible part-time post of 16 hrs) that will be supporting the Strategic Leads for Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and Empowering Independence to develop the housing and support offers for individuals typically 18 to 64 years. This is including residential care, supported living services or perhaps independently living with outreach support. These roles will be required to establish Cornwalls approach to self-directed support, as well as expand the market to respond to creative support planning solutions as well as support for those that require support from adult social care as have found themselves homeless with complex needs.

If you would like a chat about any of the positions please do feel free to email or call

Rachael Rothero Service Director People Commissioning at rachael.rothero@cornwall.gov.uk Tel: 01872 3222222 then say my name Karen Hooper Head Working Age Adult Commissioning at karen.hooper@cornwall.gov.uk | Tel: 01872 322222 then say my name Kate Alcock Head of Older People Commissioning at kate.alock@cornwall.gov.uk Tel: 01872 322222 then say my name Angie Andrews Head of Children and Young People Commissioning at angie.andrews@cornwall.gov.uk Tel: 01872 322222 then say my name

Follow this link for details of our other vacancies -People and Commissioning at Cornwall Council

We look forward to receiving you application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Commissioning Managers are senior officers reporting to the Strategic Commissioning Leads and will manage a team of Commissioning Officers and Assistant Commissioning Officers in the delivery of complex strategic commissioning priorities and supplier relationship management. The role holder will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of strategies, planning new policies and frameworks and delivery of all of the strategic activities for the area of work. The role holder will ensure that services are commissioned in a way that has a focus on best practice, reflective learning, codesign, deriving good quality service provision and cost effectiveness.

We Have a number of Commissioning Manager Roles including:

Care Homes:This role will be supporting the Strategic Commissioning Lead for Accommodation with Care in the development of new care home market capacity and working with the current care homes market to ensure access to good quality services that can support the increasingly complex needs of Cornwalls residents.

Working Age Adults Services:We have roles (including 1 flexible part-time post of 16 hrs) that will be supporting the Strategic Leads for Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and Empowering Independence to develop the housing and support offers for individuals typically 18 to 64 years. This is including residential care, supported living services or perhaps independently living with outreach support. These roles will be required to establish Cornwalls approach to self-directed support, as well as expand the market to respond to creative support planning solutions as well as support for those that require support from adult social care as have found themselves homeless with complex needs.

If you would like a chat about any of the positions please do feel free to email or call

Rachael Rothero Service Director People Commissioning at rachael.rothero@cornwall.gov.uk Tel: 01872 3222222 then say my name Karen Hooper Head Working Age Adult Commissioning at karen.hooper@cornwall.gov.uk | Tel: 01872 322222 then say my name Kate Alcock Head of Older People Commissioning at kate.alock@cornwall.gov.uk Tel: 01872 322222 then say my name Angie Andrews Head of Children and Young People Commissioning at angie.andrews@cornwall.gov.uk Tel: 01872 322222 then say my name

Follow this link for details of our other vacancies -People and Commissioning at Cornwall Council

We look forward to receiving you application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please refer to attached role profile
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please refer to attached role profile

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Council

Address

New County Hall

Treyew Road

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 3AY


Employer's website

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Council

Address

New County Hall

Treyew Road

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 3AY


Employer's website

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

CC Recruitment

ccrecruitment@cornwall.gov.uk

01872323800

Details

Date posted

12 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,704 to £50,300 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0021-230001NK

Job locations

New County Hall

Treyew Road

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 3AY


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