Strategic Commissioning Manager – Grade J

Job Category : Procurement – Senior

Location : Windsor House & Car Parks, Plymouth City Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:00

Salary: £24.66

PLEASE NOTE: IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE CANDIDATE IS ABLE TO WORK FROM OUR OFFICES IN PLYMOUTH A MINIUM OF EVERY OTHER WEEK OR 2-3 DAYS A WEEK.

We are looking for an experienced Strategic Commissioning Manager, preferably with a strong understanding of Children’s Services including Social Care and SEND to manage a commissioning team for an initial period of 6 months due to the secondment of the substantive post holder. 

The key priorities for the post are:

Support for pending Ofsted inspections – SEND and ILACS and day to day engagement with managers in Children’s Services including attendance at DMT’s

Line management of a team of experienced Commissioning Officers and Commissioning Assistants

Oversight of external placement brokerage

Engagement with partnership meetings including with the ICB and neighbouring local authority commissioners and local provider partners

Overseeing progress on projects including the procurement of a new Domestic Abuse service, young carers and substance misuse services and refugee support services

Beginning to progress the action plan behind a refreshed placement sufficiency statement